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W. Williams to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe-land, Merthyr. He has been reading the new publication 'History of the Celtic language' and hastens to afford the addressee a triumph over his adversaries respecting the Coelbren: a quotation verbatim. Suggesting that the addressee should write to the author, Mr L. Maclean, Argyle Street, Glasgow. The penny post is a great comfort, etc. Is happy to see that his 'agitating' about the Celtic Professorship has stirred them at Liverpool.

W. Williams to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. He will do as the addressee suggests, should any application be made to him from the Secretary. The addressee prophesied correctly about the translation of the Archaiology. Mention of a work of great learning on the Celts by a German, and of Dr Prichard's Ethnography. Does he think his copies will be ready for the press in the course of the summer? A pamphlet published by Mr Roberts of Swansea. The Archdeacon's Homerus.

W. Williams to Mr Taliesin Williams, Wellington Street, Merthyr. Will be glad to hear some news of the addressee's health. This delightful weather must be favourable to it, although some poor people would be glad to see rain: when the writer was at Merthyr they told him there were 5,000 men idle for want of water. Rather extraordinary that at this short distance they should be in want of workmen - he can find none to mow the hay, etc. He hears that miners, not colliers, are wanted at Abernant near the Lamb & Flag, by Joseph Price the Quaker - were the addressee to hint this to some men at Merthyr perhaps they would be glad to come. Mr Traherne told him lately that in an ancient MS at Cambridge of the laws of the Franks there are interlineations and marginal notes in a language that no-one for years has been able to comprehend at that seat of learning, and that after manifold enquiries it turns out to be - Welsh.

W. Williams to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe lands, Merthyr. Thanking him for his kind letter and for the parcel. 'Last week was passed here in the company of a gentleman of very superior literary attainments'- he (WW) spoke of the addressee's intention of writing the County history. He will defray the addressee's coach hire to London and back if the addressee could pass a vacation in persevering research.

W. Williams to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. Arranging for a horse to be at the Hirwain inn for the addressee on the 27th. The addressee should buy a sixpenny notebook and during this winter insert in it all the references he wishes to make in London and Oxford. The poems by Benwyn. The notes to the Mabinogion are wretchedly meagre. What does the addressee think of making another attempt by a letter addressed to Herbert Evans, esq., Eagles' bush, to look at his MSS? Torn.

W. Williams to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. The addressee now thinks it difficult to make a catalogue (of his papers), but the plan is simple and easy. What to do. Four questions. Mr Traherne and the Stradling letters. The Queen has accepted the dedication of his sister's Welsh airs, but this is not to be mentioned yet. He does not think much of the legends of Glamorgan - who wrote it? His letters to the addressee: as long as they are in TW's own custody he fears no breach of confidence - trusting the addressee will take such measures that hereafter they may never meet any eye but those of him for whom they were written.

W. Williams to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. He would prefer that the books should be sent this day sennight. The addressee will receive with this a parcel containing Enderbie and two vols of MSS. The name Gododin. Mention of a pedigree of Cradock ap Iestyn in the smaller of the two MS vols.

W. Williams to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. Acknowledging the life of Iestyn and the triad of MSS. In a few days he will send the addressee the Essay on Neo-druidism. They are getting on so slowly with Lib. Land. that he would think the addressee's volume will come out before it. Wishing him a speedy recovery.

W. Williams to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe lands, Merthyr. Discusses sending Mr Roberts's little essay. He hopes the addressee will distinctly point out the Druidical allusions of Kilhwch in his review. Where could he find (?) Pilpay's fables? The Gododin.

W. Williams to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. He will be at Merthyr to accompany the addressee to Morlais on Saturday if the weather be fine. On Wednesday morning he will send the addressee's volume by mail. He hopes the addressee will hear soon from Llandovery. Could he not render the translation easier to himself by dictating to his son?.

W. Williams to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. Mrs Williams and the writer are much obliged by his kindness in letting them know the state of affairs - as the whole seems to be extinguished he need not send any more bulletins. 'If the truth could be accurately ascertained the real movers are very few ...'. WW's view with regard to those who are active in fomenting disorder. He thinks the potato-stealing in the North will do a great deal of good - it will show what Chartism means.

W. Williams to [Taliesin Williams]. The meaning of 'dammeg'. Answering various queries.

W. Williams to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr. His opinion of the Mabinogion (Lady Charlotte Guest's). Dr Harding is glad the addressee is to write a history of Glamorgan. Even Iolo Morganwg is subject to error (in treating the history of Gwent). He (WW) has stated these facts to be disentangled by the addressee from the maze in which he finds himself. He hears that the Llyfr Llandav is soon to come out, beautifully done. He would like to see that story of the Mabinogion out called Bran ap Llyr.

W. Williams to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. He will send the addressee's four MS books and the pamphlet and letter which the addressee lent him at Castella by tomorrow's mail. Mention of the description of Dunraven. If the addressee is much pressed for time he may get on by degrees with 'gwadogaeth Iestyn' and finish it by March 1 instead of Christmas, as the writer would like to have it as full as possible. The MSS the addressee lent him have raised his opinion of the addressee's father, already high. Of all EW's etymologies the least satisfactory he has seen is the name of Lleision. Is glad to hear they are likely to have a translation and notes of the Myfyrian - Archdeacon Williams is about it. The addressee's MSS.

W. Williams to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. The number of compositions on Iestyn. He has received from Mr Knight two copies of charters dated 1358 from the De Aven family - they are both highly interesting. He thinks he has at last persuaded Mr Knight to write a history of the hundred of Neath. Mention of Mr Dillwyn, Archdeacon Williams, and Tegid.

W. Williams to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. The epitaphs - he has erased some of the repetitions.

W. Williams to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. Suggesting the desirableness of his answering the queries the writer proposed recently - a bookseller of Mr Rees's experience would probably be able to assist him in forming his answers and in deciding on the form of the publication. Bartholomeys and Beitwy.

W. Williams to [Taliesin Williams]. Tomorrow he will return the addressee's Llywarch with many thanks. The Archdeacon has sent him his version of Mic Dinbych, but he (WW) is incapable of judging of its merit.

W. Williams to Mr Taliesin Williams, Wellington Street, Merthyr. The disappointment of all here at not seeing him. Hoping he will be well enough to come on Jan. 5 so as to pass nôs gwyl ystwyll here.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to [Edward Williams]. His wishes with regard to the sale of the addressee's MSS. Suggestions he made to Mr Bruce concerning them.