Has come to England partly to see the Linnaean collections but frustrated by the distance Smith lives from London; sends five specimens for Smith's opinion that he would have consulted about in person if it was possible. Requests a specimen of 'Hypnum myosuroides'. Leaving England in a month to visit Morocco, from where he will attempt to reach the interior of Africa with Domingo Badia [Ali Bey al-Abbasi (1766-1818), Spanish explorer]; author of a plan for finding new discoveries in Africa commissioned by Spanish government. [Antonio José] Cavanilles hoped Clemente would be able to visit Smith, desirous of some remark if this is agreeable.

Smith has annotated "the lichens were 'pollinarius', 'subfuseus' on walls, 'vinellus', 'cerinus' & 'saxicola'" and one near 'paellus' which could not be determined.

Thanks Smith for determining the plants he sent in his last letter, and sends further plants for Smith's opinion. The 'Lichen vinellus' he sent with his last letter is part of a collection of Spanish cryptogams owned by three pupils of [Antonio José] Cavanilles, Clemente being one of them, and described in "Anales de Ciencias Naturales" [Spanish natural history journal, 1799-1804]. Will revisit England on his return from Africa so as to consult Smith before publishing his findings. "English Botany" has cleared some doubts he had with lichens. Offers to collect any plants Smith may desire from Africa.