Concerned to hear of Smith's poor health from [Nicholas] Gwyn. Has toured North Wales collecting plants and preserved many from Snowdon and other mountains in Carnarvonshire, including: 'Saxifraga nivalis', 'S. stellaris', 'Anthericum serotinum', 'Aracium alpinum'. Also collected many species of cryptogamia which he will send to Smith, Sir Joseph Banks, or [John] Sibthorp.

Sending present of game to Smith and Sir Joseph Banks. Intends to deliver in person, after Christmas, the mosses collected in local woods. Thanks for Smith's letter and sketch of "beautiful" 'Fuschia' at Kew, and for admittance as Associate of the Linnean Society. Received letter from Banks in response to the Snowdon mosses he sent. Intends to go to the Lake District or Switzerland next summer. Requests cutting of 'Thymus cephalotos' and seeds of 'Digitalis sceptrum'.

Sends drawings by Miss Applethwaite of some of his hothouse plants. Thanks for specimens; still pursuing a large collection.

The specimen of 'Tradescantia' from [Nicholas] Gwyn came from his hothouse, has a specimen for [William] Aiton [(1731-1793), director Kew Gardens 1759-1793]. Requests books: L'Héritier's "Sertum Anglicum", and Salisbury's "Flora Lapp.". Enjoyed second number of [James] Sowerby's ["English botany"]; recommends addition to the plates of the parts of fructification, avoiding repetition of the plants in "Flora Londinensis". Received seeds of 'Galeopsis villosa' last year, and seed of 'Scorzonera tingitana' from Mrs Hasell.

Sending plants for determination, to be returned, except the specimen of 'Zanonia', called at Kew 'Comelina zanonia'; observations. 'Tropaeolum peregrinum' not yet in flower, will send when perfect. Also sending cryptogamia and a 'Fucus' collected in Pembrokeshire last year. Requests that any new species in the specimens be sent to [Sir Joseph] Banks. Asks if Smith has vol 2 of Schreber's "Genera plantarum".

Alteration to the title of his "Hortus"; his printer "very dilatory, stupid, and troublesome"; agrees to alteration of genera in the cryptogamia, other queries, including whether to insert his plants from Botany Bay.

Account of plants collected from his excursion in Glamorganshire and Cornwall, including: 'Asplenium marinum', 'Pinguicula villosa', 'Erica vagans', 'Anthericum ossifragum', 'Triglochin palustre', 'Littorella lacustris', 'Sison inundatum', 'Bartsia viscosa', 'Cuscuta europea', and an 'Anselea'/'Osmunda' never discovered in England before.

Has several young plants in his "H. gippor." coming to fructification and a correspondent in Penzance, [Cornwall], to send him specimens. Has other cryptogamia specimens for Smith if he calls at Ipswich on return to London, including 'Corrigiola littoralis' for [James] Sowerby. 'Capparis frondosa' flowered with him.

Thanks for East India seeds. Asks Smith's opinion of the non-generic 'Glaucium', if there is a genus 'Codarium', if Smith ever met with 'Rumex vivparus' or 'Ornithogalum triquetrum'.

Sorry to hear of Smith's indifferent health in the "severe" winter. Botanical queries: asks if there are any species of 'Malaxia' other than 'M. paludosa'; what is "peat-moss"; is 'Brassica muralis' to remain or be reclassified a 'Sisymbrium'; what is the species of 'Geoffraea', now 'Hopea', Smith saw in his hothouse; which seeds of syngenes flowers to make trial of; are there plants called 'Aristolochia nigra' or 'A. hyeanalis'; what is new name for 'Osmunda crispa' and 'O. struthiopteris', is it now 'Davallia canariensis'. Found 'Hesperis inodosa' near Falmouth, [Cornwall].

Correction of his previous letter: wishes to know all species of both 'Malaxia paludosa' and 'M. exacum'.

Thanks for Welsh plant specimens. Does not doubt that 'Adiantum' is a different species; will preserve specimen of 'Pelargoniam' for Smith; thanks for specimen of 'S. albidna'. Death of Dr [Nicholas] Gwyn.

Notes publication of Smith's "Tracts"; reminds Smith of his request to always have one of the first impressions of his works.

Thanks for 'Salix' cuttings, some of which have taken root. Arrangements for paying his Linnean Society subscription arrears. Dissatisfaction at not having received a Society anniversary meeting invitation for some years.

Sends manuscript of his work ["Index plantarum" (1807)] for Smith's opinion. Comments on current "deranged" state of plant names, thanks to alterations by Willdenow and others. Difficulties procuring Willdenow's "Species plantarum"; would like to see "Flora Graeca"; admires Smith's "Exotic botany". List of Willdenow plant names.

Arrangement [of his "Index plantarum" (1807)]. States that should he die before Smith his manuscripts and any part of his botanical library that Smith does not have will be his.

[Note in Smith's hand] "this proved, on enquiry after his death, to be altogether fallacious".

Sends corrected and enlarged volume [of his "Index Plantarum"]; uncertain how to proceed with publication.