Invites Smith to visit in August.

Disappointed Smith could not visit in the autumn and laments the distressing cause. Invites Smith to visit anytime he is free. Thanks for present of seeds.

Thanks for seeds. Will likely acquire the books Smith mentioned in his letter. Offers use of his botanical library during Smith's work on his book.

Thanks for seeds, wishes Smith could have delivered them in person. 'Embothrium buxifolium' healthy but does not exhibit any disposition to flower, would like to show Smith 'Lawsonia inermis'. Encloses specimen of unknown New South Wales plant of 'Didynammia' class. Hopes to see Smith in the winter.

Thanks for the two packets of seeds and letter; when he sold his property at Hayes he left his plant collection there, and is now renting a residence at Mortlake, [Surrey], on the banks of the Thames. Has given the seeds to Lady Aylesford [Louisa Finch, wife of Heneage Finch, 4th Earl of Aylesford (1751-1812)]; whilst visiting saw her "Hortus Pictus" of British plants, including 50 in her own hand; also saw Mr Griffiths, the cryptogamist of Snowdon, who brough 'Subularia acquatica'. The only new plant he has found in the summer is 'Serapias latifolia'.

Sorry not to see Smith during his Norfolk expedition. Asks after "Linnean Transactions" vol 4.

According to Lord Blandford the Norwich Paving Bill did not meet with opposition in the House of Lords. Misses his botanical conversations with Smith.

Regrets he is unable to add his signature to [William] Roscoe's on Lord [Edward Smith-]Stanley's nomination certificate for Linnean Society, as they are not personally acquainted.