Thanks for Macleay's letter, still recovering his "tranquility of mind" [after sudden death of his brother, Francis Smith].

Remarks on proposed "Minutes of Council" section of upcoming volume of "Linnean Transactions": suggests it be placed at beginning of volume; in transcription of the Society's address to the Prince Regent [later George IV (1762-1830)] believes the King [George III (1738-1820)] should be named founder of the Linnean Society's charter rather than the Society itself; submits paragraph on receipt of his knighthood, as he wishes it to be known he publicly owes his title to his association with the Society and nothing else. Asks if he could be called Founder and President.