Still waiting to hear whether his regiment will go to Ireland, though as as the rebellion appears almost over hopes he will not have to. Expects Dr [David] Davies today for his daughter [Mariamne Johnes]; her blisters and general health "vastly well" but she has pains in her leg.

They now have much rain; "farmers are never satisfied". Has not yet read [Robert] Fellowe's [(1770-1847), philanthropist] book. Recommends Smith Smith read Lord Orford's [Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford (1717-1797)] correspondence; he will have "a great treat"; his opinion of them. Having just received his post finds that his regiment are preparing to embark for Ireland, but he cannot go for ten days and is much vexed.

Thanks for Smith's letter of 2 [July]. In great distress about his regiment: received letter from his Lieutenant-Colonel that out of 960 men only 300 would embark [for Ireland] and that out of the rest 200 mutinied on the march to Ormskirk, [Lancashire], at which point General Grinfield and garrison marched against them; many were in irons and tried by court martial but as yet does not know the result. Bad weather prevented several transports from making the crossing, and now after having commanded the regiment for 20 years must leave it disgraced, and blames vanity of Mr Ravenscroft for debacle for never sending him the proposal to go to Ireland to forward to the Duke [of York]. Confusion remains over whether the regiment will go or not.

Dr [David] Davies came last night; he thinks she [his daughter, Mariamne Johnes] is not worse. Recommends Smith read [Horatio] Walpole's [4th Earl of Orford (1717-1797)] correspondence.

No news on his regiment so his distress continues; hopeful that the detachment will be countermanded and that he will be able resign the first moment possible. Likes [Robert] Fellowe's [(1770-1847), philanthropist] book much, particulary on St Paul's epistles; has always regretted that the whole of "revealed religion was not simply confined to the four Gospels". The weather now very cold with heavy showers which is good for his turnips but not his hay. Received an excellent letter from Mr Galton mentioning Smith, will copy in his next letter.

Dr [David] Davies thinks his daughter [Mariamne Johnes] better; the tumour in her thigh has moved to under her stomach and now expects an abcess there; a young boy at Camarthen who also has curvature of the spine is to have a similar one opened today.

Still in Hafod, and as the rebellion [in Ireland] appears nearly finished intends to remain [his regiment had volunteered to tour there], and will try to resign without discredit. His daughter, Mariamne Johnes', health: Mr Abernethy writes that ascending of the tumour towards the belly is not as dangerous as its previous position; Johnes fears operation on similar tumour on a poor boy in Carmarthen has not been successful.

Transcribes extract from letter received from Mr Galton in which Galton states how he would like to see a "Tour of Wales" published by "so intelligent a man & so superior a Botanist as Dr Smith" and that with superior engravings the work would be a success, as "all the publications of [Thomas] Bewick's [(1753-1828), engraver and ornithologist] are instantly bought up & advance in value".

Daily expects Charlotte, [his sister], who has returned to England having "kicked down her bucket most foolishly indeed", so that it would not even "be believed in a Romance".