Points out errors with the 'Pulmonaria' in "English botany" no.32, which he previously sent Smith specimens of; lists synonyms. Offers to write a paper on subject for "Linnean Transactions".

Requests information on the new species of 'Hystrix' [ie. Echidna] from New South Wales, no information in Captain [John] Hunter's "Voyages to New Holland". Using [Arthur] Phillip's and [John] White's "voyages" and [John] Latham's "Index ornithologicus" to communicate zoological finds from New Holland to his colleagues; details of a German translation of latter work. Smith's desciption of 'Bradypus ursinus' published by de Luc in "Rozier's Physical Journal" May 1792; [Jean-Claude] de la Métherie has made a poor figure of it in his ["Journal de Physique"], requests further descriptions of it. Smith's "disciple" Townson said there is a new Swedish edition of Linnaeus' "Fauna Suecica", asks if Smith is working on it and whether he is including the new insects from the Linnaean collections published in [Dietrich Heinrich] Stoever's biography of Linnaeus. Himself and [Heinrich Adolph] Schrader had planned a German translation of "Linnean Transactions" but preempted by Dr Reich of Leipzig, who has no zoological or botanical knowledge.

Her hot-house and conservatory in "great prosperity"; she must leave without seeing 'Blackaea trinerva', 'Eugenia jambos', and "more curious things" flower. Her gardener, Muns, will send Smith anything he desires. Received 'Geranium tricolar' from the Queen [Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744-1818)]. Sorry to hear of Smith's loss from Sierra Leone but glad the colony goes on well [Adam Afzelius was stationed there as botanist to the Sierra Leone Company]. Fears [Richard] Salisbury has forgotten his promise to give her a plant of 'Sterculia balanghus'.

Urges Smith to contrive a way to visit him at Bungay. Glad Smith met [Dawson] Turner at Yarmouth, [Norfolk]; a "very clever young man [who] will make an excellent botanist"; comments on Lilly Wigg's appearance [(1749-1828), botanist]. Dry weather spoiled the 'Stratiotes' he promised [James] Sowerby. Suffered a strong "fever fit" for several hours last night.