Letter received by Banks from James Edward Smith, 20 October1803 (Series 72.173) - No. 0002

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visit to Liverpool.  Dr. Currie spoke much of you & of your kindness to him;  & Mr. Roscoe has asked me to procure him the means of paying his respects to you when he visits London, which I shall be happy with your permission to do.  He is a most agreeable man, & even a deep botanist, w.ch last part of his character I had no expectation of.

          I am going on fast with the Flora Graeca, but before it goes to press I may perhaps be obliged to visit London in order to take your opinion ab.t some points relative to the publication.

          My Mother is so well this winter & so fond of exercizing her talents for marketing, that she solicits the honour of being employed in your service.  The turkies [turkeys] will begin their