Encloses 8 sheets of translations [of Linnaeus' Lapland travel journal, for Smith's "Lachesis Lapponica"] as a sample should Smith decide to have the whole translated; justifies the cheaper rate he charged [William George] Maton for translating letters [for his "A general view of the writings of Linnaeus"] on account of increased difficulty of hand and content.

Calculations for cost of translating the whole tour journal.

Negotiates price for translating Linnaeus' travel journal [for Smith's "Lachesis Lapponica"]; difficulties of such an undertaking, including impact on his personal time and uncertainty how many folios it will fill.

Encloses list of members of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for the year 1803 [extant]. Notes on some of the members.

Handwritten list of the members of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for the year 1803 [8 pp].