Thinks Smith has a massive task with his "English Flora" if it encompasses all he proposes. As the object of the work is botanical determination advises accenting generic and specific names throughout and offers a system. Does not advise giving etymology of generic and specific names. Attended a rare daytime Linnean Society council meeting, believes that if it is always held in day attendance would be sufficient. Thinks there is "something undoubtedly very preposterous" in Thomas William Coke's marriage [to Lady Anne Amelia Keppel (1803-1844), fifty years his junior]; many people are talking about it. It is expected that Mrs Coutts will distribute Mr Coutts property as he intended after leaving everything to her to avoid legacy tax.

Explains further his remarks on accenting plant names. [Augustin] de Candolle's term "carpella" should be "carpelli". Cannot work out term "sepala" but thinks Smith need not use it. Prefers older name of 'Spartina' for 'Dactylis stricta' rather than newer 'Limnetis'. Franked Smith's letter to [William] Roscoe. Attended Sir Humphry Davy's conversazione but did not hear anything about [William] Swainson's application to British Museum. In reference to fifty year age difference between Thomas William Coke and his new wife [Lady Anne Amelia Keppel (1803-1844)] states that an age difference in marriage of three to ten years is "disparity enough" but as the love was from her side Coke may be excused.

Sends two copies of his book ["Beitrage zur chorographischen Kenntniss des Flussgebiets" (1822)]. He is commissioned by the King to produce a "Flora Hannoverana"; intends to arrange it on example of "Flora Danica". Requests exchange of "interesting and rare plants of England" in return for "several rare and new species of African plants"; he has a large collection from last 17 years.

Apologises for being unable to send Smith Essequebo plants as he had already given his duplicates to [Joseph Franz] Jacquin. Proposes a German edition of "English botany", regarding which he has already written to [James] Sowerby requesting the plates; few copies of the original in Germany owing to its high price; if Smith agrees requests critical notes on the species.