Item 998. - Edward Williams, Flimston, to his son, Taliesin Williams, Merthyr Tydvil),

Edward Williams, Flimston, to his son, Tally (Mr Taliesin Williams, School Master, Near the Castle Inn, Merthyr Tydvil). Nancy and little Elizabeth arrived here in very good health and spirits, and continue so. Elizabeth's doings. He hopes the addressee permits them to keep her here for a week longer than the time appointed. He wishes the addressee would buy him a white woollen hat, etc. Another thing he greatly wants is a quire of good writing paper (so) that he may endeavour to finish his press copy of his Psalms and for other purposes, also 5 or 6 sheets of good post (paper) that he may write a few letters in readiness for the next General Election. Mr Longman, the first (i.e. foremost) Bookseller in London and a Member of Parliament, urges him to petition the King for a pension. Beneath is a note in Nancy's handwriting (about Elizabeth).