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The first fasciculus of the Prodromus Flore 
Grace is not yet done. J shall beg your acceptance 
of the only copy I can give away to anybody. I 
hope it will be ready by the time the fora is. It 
will contain the first five Classes. The Umbellate 
have given me much trouble, but I think I have 
learned to know them tolerably. The tribe of S¢- 
lene, Dianthus, &c.is also a very numerous and dif- 
ficult one in this work. 
How glad I should be if anything could tempt 
you to visit this coast! My wife begs to join me 
in best respects to all your family; she would beas 
happy as myself in entertaining them here or at 
Norwich. Do you know our new bishop? I once 
thought nothing but your coming to the see of Nor- 
wich could console us for the departure of the late 
bishop; but really the present is a very amiable 
benignant character, and not without taste for bo- 
tany, at least he esteems it much. Pardon me for 
intruding on you with this long scrawl; and believe 
me, dear Sir, with the warmest affection and respect, 
ever yours, 
J. E. Smita. 
Dr. Goodenough to J. EF. Smith. 
Boxley, near Maidstone, Sept. 9, 1806. 
My dear Sir, . 
Your letter of the 2nd instant followed me to 
this my new charming retirement. The house it- 
self is the only spot in the parish which can be 
called dull; add to this, in very wet weather it is 
