Sends two braces of partridge. Transcribes extract [in French] from L'Abbé Rozier's "Cours complet d'agriculture" (1789) in support of a conversation they had in London in which he stated that the Provins rose originated in Syria.

Smith's candidature for Botany Professorship at Cambridge University. Smith could have contacted him about his candidacy without [Thomas William] Coke's insistence. Unable to offer much assistance as he removed himself from Trinity College twenty-eight years ago; canvassed a Mr Davies for Smith but received an evasive answer.