[Letter to Hooker as Professor of Botany, University of Glasgow] Watt writes to say he was flattered to receive Hooker’s communication, but explains that he is no ‘practical botanist’ and will be unable to collect any plants that Mr Parker and Dr Hancock failed to collect. Watt knows of no others who could collect seeds, but will check amongst the clergy who generally have more leisure time. He intends to contact a woodcutter who may be able to send plants or samples of fruit trees, and will try to collect what he can himself. Watt notes that the cultivated land only consists of a two mile wide strip along 12 to 15 miles of coast, while the interior is ‘nearly impenetrable’. Watt suggests that Hooker could contact Dr Hancock, at present in London, to request the assistance of Mr Fraser[?] who lives between the Essequibo and Oronoque rivers. Page 1 of 4.