Concerned Smith's copy of his edition of [Richard] Pulteney's ["A general view of the writings of Linnaeus"] has miscarried. Remarks on the book, including his decision not to explain the Linnaean system and not to discuss the collections in depth.

Jokes that Smith is suffering from two afflictions, erysipelas and [Richard] Salisbury. Linnean Society settled in new premises [9 Gerard Street, Soho, London]. [Robert] Brown still undecided on offering himself for the new office [of Clerk, Librarian and Housekeeper]. Plants brought back by Brown [from Australia] deposited in Soho Square [home of Sir Joseph Banks]. Compliments first numbers of [Alexander von] Humboldt's "South American plants" but complains that there is no clarification of 'Cortex peruvianus' [Jesuit's Bark, remedy for malaria] in the remarks on 'Cinchona', so unable to fully advise the committee of the College of Physicians revising the London Pharmacopoeia on this. Royal Society's Copley medal awarded to [Humphry] Davy.