Death of [Richard] Pulteney. Plans to republish Pulteney's ["A general view of the writings of Linnaeus"] possibly using the manuscripts bequeathed to him, and to include a new biographical preface on Pulteney.

Requests information from Smith on Linnaeus' unpublished manuscripts for new edition of [Richard] Pulteney's "A general view of the writings of Linnaeus". Planning to include diary of Linnaeus and some original unpublished letters if he succeeds in purchasing them. Requests Smith's knowledge on the medical part of Linnaeus' writings.