Her "very uncomfortable state of health" has caused her to neglect her friends but hopes to see Smith soon. Asked [John] White [(1757-1832), surgeon in New South Wales] to convey her regret at Smith's intention to move to Norwich, [Norfolk], and invites him to visit before he does so, though also accidently invited White when she would prefer Smith's conversation "without the company of a stranger". Belatedly congratulates Smith on his marriage.

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Recalls Smith's surprise at her asking him to her stockbroker. Asks Smith to give description of her eye complaint to Mr Pennington, Pott the surgeon's favourite pupil.

Received Smith's letter of 17 April 1796, congratulates him on his marriage. Thanks for observations on the lichens he sent. Three further parts of the "Acta Holm" [of Swedish Academy of Sciences] are waiting for Smith, which include paper by Swartz listing all the Swedish 'Musci' in the Hedwigian order. Requests specimens of '[Lichen] torrefactus' of Lightfoot and '[Lichen] polyrrhizos' of Dillenius and "the English writers". Uncertainty about 'Bryum viridulum' compounded by reading [James] Dickson's description of it, believes the common one around Upsala is 'Bryum truncatula' so Linnaeus must be mistaken about it, asks Smith to compare the enclosed specimens [extant] with the Linnaean herbarium. His own observations on the lichen specimens he previously sent. [Heinrich Adolph] Schrader says in his "Spicilegium florae Germanicae" p105 that 'Lerosus' is the 'Correfactus' of Lightfoot [?]. Death of Wilcke, secretary of the [Swedish] Academy of Sciences. Asks Smith's opinion of [James] Sowerby's "["Coloured figures of English] Fungi" and [John] Stackhouse's ["Nereis Britannica"].

Twenty-two individual 'Bryum' specimens in five groups mounted on piece of paper annotated by both Swartz and Smith, in white envelope.

Sending Smith parcel of plants and seeds from Gibraltar, Africa, and Portugal for Sir Joseph Banks, and a new dioecious plant called 'Thulea'. Also sending bulbs, insects collected by Broussonet, minerals, and shells.

Broussonet has requested names of plants sent. Fears Smith has not received several letters he previously sent. Broussonet has advised him to go to England. Requests Smith's assistance in establishing correspondence and exchanges with interested naturalists, including Fabricius.

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Congratulates Smith on marriage. Anxious for L'Héritier, hopes he can finish "Stirpes novae" and "Gerania", asks if [Antonio] Cavanilles second volume is published. Suffered from ill-health in the last winter, discusses the proverb relating to doctors "that they never get meat till they have no teeth".

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Congratulates Smith on his marriage.

Remonstrates with Smith for settling in Norwich, Norfolk. Fears for his isolation from the scientific community and its consequences on his leadership of the Linnean Society. Tries to convince Smith to reverse his intentions of spending three months in London and nine in Norwich. Requests specimens of 'Hyperium dubrium' and 'Hyperium quadragulum' from Hafod, Cardiganshire. Thanks for introduction to Sir Thomas Frankland but wishes it had occured before finishing his [and Thomas Woodward's] paper '[Observations on the British] Fucus'. Sent drawing of 'F jubatus' to [James] Sowerby and [Alexander Mac]leay.

A recipe for currant wine for [Thomas] Johnes from "the American Transactions". Fears Smith's move to Norwich will be "the beginning of botanical coolness" that will spread to the Linnean Society. Has initiated a scientific correspondence with Sir Thomas Frankland but wishes it had commenced before he finished his paper '[Observations on the British] Fucus'; is planning an addendum.

On reverse of letter Goodenough notes: Dr [William] Withering has just sent me his works ["An arrangement of British plants"].

Apologises for sending a letter to [Jonas] Dryander with his thoughts following their discussion on how to support the Linnean Society after Smith's move to Norwich, in it he depreciated all division in the Society, asked if he thought Sir Joseph Banks would assist, and had always thought Dryander should succeed Smith. Has written again to Dryander communicating Smith's dissatisfaction with the first having been sent.

Smith and [Jonas] Dryander have misunderstood each other; Dryander will not become President of the Linnean Society but will accept fixed vice-presidentship, with some reservations. [William] Pilkington [(1758-1848), architect] cannot guarantee regular attendance to be a reader; suggests retaining [Thomas] Marsham for the present. Although everyone "likes Mr [Aylmer Bourke] Lambert extremely" thinks the competition should not be allowed as Dryander is superior in knowledge [possile campaign for vice-presidentship?]. Presses the necessity of maintaining Marsham's cordiality for the Society's general welfare.

On verso of second folio faint outline drawing of a plant, in pencil.

Apologises for several misunderstandings: was not aware of Smith's propriety in naming [Jonas] Dryander as vice-president [of Linnean Society]; insists that he has not complained of Smith's move to Norwich to anyone; his hint about [maintaining the cordiality of Thomas] Marsham was not intended as a slight on Smith's regard.

Reassures Smith of the stability of his position as President of the Linnean Society; his term "fixed vice-president" only means that one person will manage everything in Smith's absence, rather than an inefficient division of authority between multiple parties. [Jonas] Dryander's strengths for the position, thinks [Aylmer Bourke] Lambert will "do vastly well under him". Thanks Smith for specimens.

Numbered botanical observations by Smith on parcel of plants received May 1794: 'Veronica longifolia', 'Poa angustifolia' HL and Hudson, 'Festuca spadicea', 'Galium anglicum' Hudson, 'Rubia tinctoria', 'Potamogeton', 'Juncus nivens' HL and Jacquin, 'Juncus angustifolius' Jacquin, 'Rumex hydrolapathum', 'Vaccinium uliginosum' HL, 'Silene dichotoma', 'Euphorbia amygdaloides' HL, 'Aconitum napellus', 'Thalictrum', 'Acquilegifolium' HL, 'Lamium laevigatum', 'Lamium album', 'Melampyrum cristatum' HL and "Flora Anglica", 'Antirrhinum gennistifolium' HL, 'Antirrhinum linaria' HL and "Flora Anglica", 'A. purpureum', 'Hesperis inodora' Jacquin and Linnaeus HL, 'Xeranthemum annum' HL, new 'Carex', 'Buxus sempervirens' HL, 'S. angustifolia', '[Salix] repens' [HL probably signifies Herbarium Linnaeus].

Responds to Davall's letters of 10th November 1795 and 29 December 1795: regrets death of Mandrot, honoured to be namesake for Davall's son, his summer plans, Davall is not entirely unhappy, vague plans for an Italian trip with wife, eldest sister sends her remembrances, joys of the Johnes family who they are staying with in Wales this summer.

Responds to Davall's letter of 18 September 1796: thanks for seeds, sends numbers 42 to 66 of "English Botany". Enjoyed delightful tour of Wales by Bath, Bristol, Worcester and Oxford. Moving to Norwich for family comfort, leisure, and command of his time, but will still be in London three to four months every spring continuing his pursuits including lecturing at Guy's Hospital and Presidency of Linnean Society, which now has four vice-presidents. Sends fresh seed of true 'Vicia bithynica' from Weymouth; a new 'Vicia' there commonly taken for 'bithynica', will explain in "English Botany". A superb 'Renealmia' in flower at Grimwood's, the same as Rumphius' figure quoted in "Supp." for 'R. exaltata' and 'Globba nutans' Linnaeus; Smith calls it 'R. nutans'. Third volume of "Linnean Transactions" almost printed and he is working on a "Florula of New South Wales".

Much obliged to Mrs Smith and the effort she goes to in supplying turkeys. Reports on an extremely fertile field near Norwich, apparently due to plague victims being buried in it.

Compiling an account of an earthquake felt at Norwich, unsure whether it was caused by "an explosion in the air or under the earth".

Details of [John] Sibthorp's will: provision for publishing his "Flora Graeca" in ten volumes each containing 100 plates, and when the work is finished the produce of the estate to be applied to the establishment of a professorship of Rural Economy at Oxford University when certain conditions are met. Discussion of candidates for professorship at Oxford. The "miraculous field" near Norwich.