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drew up the [?disputation] on the Cinchona, and his return is momentarily expected. Through his friendly assistance, I hope to be able to procure a few rare plants. I have not got any as yet, & I am informed it is dif= =ficult to procure them, either from Kew, or from the Grand Magazine. The trouble of looking for them in so great a collection, is I believe, the principal difficulty, as the generous disposition and liberality of the owner is without bounds --

The Linnean Herbarium is no longer in London, Doctor Smith having removed it from hence, to the great loss of Science, to Norwich at 109 Miles distance, where he now resides. As Sir Joseph's has been very narrowly compared with it, I still flatter myself with the hopes of executing your commission with accuracy. Please send me your List as soon as you can, as I shall leave this place the beginning

of May, and having paid a Visit to Scotland, will proceed from thence on my way to Denmark.

I long for the day when I shall have the pleasure to meet you. In the meantime, I take the liberty to [?inclose] you an order on my corres= =pondent Mr: Hans Peter Kofoed, for Rix Dl 1000. I am much obliged to you for your very friendly & candid exposition of the State of the Work, and you will allow me my Dear Sir to persist in my deter= =mination, and not only to advance whatever will be requisite to carry it on in future, but also to bear the loss that may attend the Publication. Should the sale more than repay the cost, the [?overplus] is entirely yours - You may now make it as full and ample as you please in Plates, & I will tell you beforehand, that I shall not mind a little Sacrifice on this occasion, I that wish your particular attention to the Plants of my unfortunate and