Comments on information sent by Smith.

'Passiflora biflora'; new plants from Peru and Mexico; sends seed for determination. ["Pallasia, J.E.S."].

Cost of work supported by Government; doubts about Smith's determination of the seed; Lamarck and Linnaeus; a great fire.

Progress of his work; vindicates Linnaeus.

Botanical exploration of Valencia; prices of his publications; requests identification of plants sent.

First part of 'Icones' published; criticism of Ortega.

Invites request for desiderata; about to begin a new exploration.

Species of 'Cistus' and other plants observed.

Returned from eight months tour in Valencia; acknowledges books and specimens.

New plants discovered; 'Encelia'; sends specimens.

His second volume ready for printing; its contents; 'Xanthium fruticosum'; the 'Encelia' really a new genus.

Has made third journey to Valencia; sends plants for determination.

Second volume finished but cannot be sent owing to war; working on manuscript of his travels.

Comments on plants named by Smith; sale of his books in London.

Visit of Broussonet, a victim of the Revolution.

Death of Smith's father; L'Héritier; unable to send books.

News; work hampered by the war.

The same as JES/COR/3/54.

Introduces Mr Scassi, a young doctor and bearer of the letter, who is travelling to further his studies. [Gregory] Boraston of Oxford visited two months ago, gave him a copy of his work on hearing organs for Smith. Forced to be both author and bookseller on account of inefficient printing works.

Thanks for election as FMLS, praises Smith's "Introductory Discourse" although expected to see a mention of General Compte [Luigi Ferdinando] de Marsigli [(1658-1730)], founder of the Academy of Bologna. Has commissioned his friend Scassi to acquire all the new medical publications whilst he is London. [L'Abbé Gregoire] Fontana is translating Smith's "Discourse" into Italian.