Hopes Smith will visit this country when he travels in Europe; received his letters of 22 June 1785 and 11 November 1785. Details of back numbers of "Proceedings of the Royal Society of Uppsala" and order by [Thomas] Pennant; contents of new volume; other new European publications. Requests anatomical writings of [William Cumberland] Cruikshank [(1745-1800), anatomist] and handbooks of [John] Hunter [(1728-1793), surgeon and anatomist]. Condemns rumours started by [Carl] Thunberg regarding sale price of Linnaean collections.

Thanks for Smith's letter of 7 September [1789] and parcel of books; unfortunately several were damaged in sinking of boat. Smith's "Plantarum Icones" confirms that Smith has become Linnaeus' successor and scientific heir. Sent Smith complete set of Thunberg's "Dissertations"; will endeavour to find volume 4 of "Transactions of Royal Academy of Uppsala" and [Olof] Swartz' "Prodromus West Indies". Introduces [Adam] Afzelius, who should be in London by now

Anxious for news of Smith. Introduces Dr Signuel, bearer of this letter. Sending [Carl] Thunberg's most recent dissertations, completing collection of his "academic specimens". Sending work on Greek 'Staphylini' for Smith, [Jonas] Dryander, and [Sir Joseph] Banks. Requests recent "Materia medica".

Sending small parcel of works to Smith by same captain who delivered Linnaean collectionns; difficulties of sending items from here. Apolgises for sending [Carl] Thunberg's dissertations bound, thus incurring heavy duties; rarity of this work, unable to get copy for Dr [Smithson] Tennant [(1761-1815), chemist].

Dr Nicolaus Törner coming to London to contribute to Sir Joseph Banks' "Natural History". Copies of Smith's "Reliquiae rudbeckianae" have remain unsold in bookseller's, offers to return them. Sending as many as possible of [Carl] Thunberg's "Dissertations" for Smith and [Richard] Salisbury; unable to obtain [Olof] Swartz "Prodromus". Sorry Smith did not receive parcel of books and dissertation he sent in 1789. Details of money owing between himself, Smith, and Thunberg. Prophesied that Smith would be worthy owner of Linnaean collections; glad to see this realised with the recently published ["Linnean Transactions"]; praises Smith's "Introductory Discourse"; eager to receive new edition of "Flora Lapponica". Will ensure Smith is elected to Royal Society of Uppsala.

Sending fifth volume of "Transactions of the Royal Scientific Society of Uppsala", via Dr Avent, who is returning to England; wishes there was greater exchange of correspondence between England and Sweden. Smith unanimously elected to Royal Society. Concerned to hear that Smith's letter to a German on subject of sale of Linnaean collections has been disclosed, but gratified Smith wishes he [Acrel] be cleared of all impropriety. Clearance of his debts with Smith. Introduces Dr Bierchen.

Pleased Smith received his letter of 9 October [1796]. Congratulates Smith on his marriage. Sending copy of his speech delievered at Royal Academy of Sciences, Stockholm, on history of medicine and its status at Uppsala University, including appendix with biographies of Rudbeck, Linnaeus, and others. Invites Smith to submit papers to "Proceedings of Royal Society of Uppsala".