Had to delay forwarding Smith's letter to [Francis] Boott. [Alexander] Macleay confident that [Thomas] Marsham will repay the money but [Robert] Brown not sure, concern that the affair will bring the Linnean Society into "great discredit". Brown thinks [Edward] Rudge has exagerated the business. [William Elford] Leach did not at first state that Marsham had paid £300 for the lease of the Society's Gerard Street house. Marsham's debt found to be £700, not the £600 originally stated by others, including [Aylmer Bourke] Lambert.

Send letter, encouraged by spirit of Smith's generosity. Encloses catalogue of plant specimens collected in last 6 years during extensive tours of Italy and offers to send 300 or 600 of them.

Intends to undertake a botanical expedition to Crete in July and August, and if possible visit the neighbouring regions, in the footsteps of [John] Sibthorp; asks for Smith's blessing.

Laments [William] Roscoe's misfortunes [collapse of his business interests in 1816]. [Dawson] Turner, his wife and family have promised to visit.

Attended a dinner at Clare Hall, Cambridge, with [William] Webb and Dr [Martin] Davy, who hopes for Smith's success [in campaign for Cambridge botany professorship]; neither [George] Leathes [(1779-1836)] or Davies were mentioned [Smith's rivals for professorship]. The university divided on mode of election as there has not been one for a botanical professor for fifty years, and whether the college heads can reduce the number of candidates to two.

Attended Linnean Club dinner; [Alexander] Macleay in chair supported by [William] Smith and [Joseph] Sabine, William Webb admitted a FLS by Sabine, [Edward and Thomas Furly] Forster also present, [William George] Maton absent on account of death of his father, and [Thomas] Marsham absent until "times are better with him". Sir Everard Home [(1756-1832), physician], took chair at Royal Society as Sir Joseph Banks too ill, two archdukes who wanted to become FRS announced and duly elected. A botanical publication brought from Paris by Bowater for [Aylmer Bourke] Lambert seized with the contraband items it was packed with. [William Elford] Leach, "the great zoological reformer", has been elected FRS and Duke of Norfolk [Bernard Howard (1765-1842)] nominated by Banks. Presumes Smith and the Council will propose a plan for amending Linnean Society finances.

Hopes [William Elford] Leach's long paper in the new volume of "Linnean Transactions" ['A tabular View of the external Characters of Four Classes of Animals'] will not lead the Society to be called the "Crabby, or Crusty Society".

What is he to do with his work on S. F. Lacroix. Regarding the R.S.L. and the printing of CB's paper on functions. Is sending an abridged version of this paper to JH.

Coming to Norwich.

Smith's candidature for Botany Professorship at Cambridge University. Believes Smith will encounter powerful opposition from Trinity and St John's Colleges. Discusses support of other college heads.

Thanks for hospitality at Norwich; is now the guest of [Dawson] Turner. Would like to see Smith and his willows again before leaving England.

Has received parcel and letter. Has not had much time to give attention to the manuscript yet. On the R.S.L. and the printing of long papers. Hopes to have CB's translation of S. F. Lacroix soon. Regarding one of his equations.

Communicated contents of Smith's last letter to his gardener, [George Sinclair]; encloses copy of his answer. Sinclair consulted his botanical friends as to the title of his book; encloses note received from Professor [Thomas] Martyn. He himself is inclined towards "Hortus Gramineus Woburnensis", explains his preference and requests Smith's opinion.

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Reassures Smith he has not given any trouble over title for [George] Sinclair's book ["Hortus Gramineus Woburnensis"], only wanted to obtain sanction of Smith's "high authority". Sinclair will be obliged by Smith's request to become a subscriber, but still insists on sending copy he orginally promised.

Will attend Smith to Linnean Society on 2 April [1816].

Is thinking of applying for the position of Professor of Mathematics at East India College. Has written to William Herschel and others for references. George Peacock is also a candidate. Regarding functional equations.

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Regrets he cannot assist CB over the position at East India College. William Herschel has less influence over Sir Joseph Banks than CB thinks. Regarding his paradoxes in functional equations.

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Genera of 'Rosaceae'.

Sends pt. 1 of Bonpland and Kunth's "Genera et species"; hopes to visit Norwich.