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W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. In the largest of the books, p. 137, it is said that Lewis Glyn Cothi lived at Aberpergwm for the latter part of his life and died there. Begging his acceptance of a pheasant. In a few days he will return the addressee's valuable MSS with his warm thanks. Telling him to take time about presenting the copies of cywyddau which Miss Williams is making, for perhaps he (TW) may only receive an acknowledgement as cold as crochon mab y Crinwas for his trouble. He will not forget old Iolo's monument - 'if we can raise a sufficient sum I think your Friend Edwards ought to execute it.' Urging him to go on day after day in binding his books.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. When the addressee favours him with any MSS about Siluria, asking him to send him Pezron at the same time. Two questions. Mention of Mr Aneurin Owen.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to [Taliesin Williams]. He encloses a leaf of the lib. Land. Sir Mathew Cradock and Iorwerth [? Fynglwyd]. The importance of letting his son copy Welsh MSS. About eight years ago he endeavoured to 'agitate' the question of a professor of Celtic language and literature at Oxford with an endowment to support such a chair, but was silly enough to slacken on being told that Lampeter was sufficient - he will begin again. The Myvyrian Archaiology. Errors in Powel's History - an instance. Enclosure wanting.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. The addressee's translation of the verses to Lady Hall was admirable. Derivations. The parish is ('are') obliging him to repair the chancel of this chapel, which belongs to the Aberpergwm family. He therefore means to have monuments put in it, but as he cannot write three words of Welsh correctly he must come to the addressee for brain. He would like to have something of this sort. About ten minutes ago he was speaking to the woman who helped the addressee out of the pool - she was then a young girl . Where she lives now, etc.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. Discusses sending Mrs Waddington's drawings. More about the epitaphs. He thinks the chancel will be pretty. The addressee's review.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. He hopes the addressee received a hare he sent the other day. What day may they expect the pleasure of seeing him? Asking him to pay Mr Jenkins of Dowlais 3 or 4 shillings which the writer owes.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. If Mr Greenwood applies to him again he will mention that it is the addressee's intention to write the history of the County. 'It is the fashion now to publish histories piecemeal.' The writer's hope is that TW will have health and merited encouragement to write a complete history of his native county.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Wellington Street, Merthyr. A letter from Lady Hall in which she expresses great impatience about the completion of the addressee's editorial labours. He has answered her letter and told her in what state the addressee's health is, etc. Has recommended her to publish Sir Samuel's work in the meantime.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Wellington Street, Merthyr. He will send the Archdeacon's version of Mic Dinbych to the addressee tomorrow. Carnhuanawc has seen it - his differing opinion.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Wellington Street, Merthyr. Mr Meyer is coming here on Saturday. An invitation to the addressee to come by the same mail if he is well enough, etc.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to [Taliesin Williams]. The addressee promised to let him know whether Mr Petherick could paint the sign: another person has offered to do it, but he has waited to hear before engaging with him. When he has done with the paper about Cromwell, asking him to return it. He has seen a letter in the Cambrian written in a very bad spirit respecting Welsh literature; 'We poor Welsh, have always been the victims of internal discord'.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. Acknowledging receipt of two vols of MSS and Enderbie - Pezron did not come. He will return the books very soon - asking the addressee when he receives them to lend him, if not inconvenient, the large volume of his father's MSS concerning Siluria. He lately received a letter from Tegid, who is making surprising efforts to attain to literary distinction. The mistake which many men of talent make. Thursday evening: the arrival of Pezron.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. TW's kindness about the Silurian. He (TW) will see in the Cambrian an article on a Celtic Professorship - 'that would be the avenue of Welshmen to the mitre.' He appreciates his friendly hint to Mr Rees. He supposes Mr Thirlwal will be the new Bishop - 'the silence of the Welsh will, by the Ministers naturally be considered as an argument of their apathy on the subject.' But why is the addressee not at Llandrindod? The work projected by Mr Richards.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. (Forwarded to Post Office, Abergavenny). According to the addressee's request he encloses £5, and hopes to see the history of Iestyn's ancestors, and descendants with regard to this branch, at the period the addressee mentions.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. He feels convinced that no one can produce a history of Glamorgan but the addressee - he has therefore been endeavouring to forward it by infusing his sentiments into others. Requesting that the addressee will as soon as possible reflect maturely on the subject so as to be in a condition shortly to answer the following queries, as correctly as present circumstances will admit. Time is precious, particularly now, as Greenwood is going about, &c.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr. He forgot to mention yesterday that he wishes the arrangement respecting the addressee's little boy should not be communicated to any person. Asking the addressee, when he comes, to bring with him what he has written of the poem of Colin Dolphin.

W. Williams to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr. The number of compositions sent in. He will for the year 1838 give two prizes. Mr Traherne will afford access to the papers he bought of Davis of Cringell. Asking the addressee to try and finish Iestyn by Christmas - he (WW) will try to see the ones sent to Abergavenny.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. Is much pleased with Gwron Cymreig received last night. Will the addressee please to announce at a convenient opportunity that he (WW) will give a prize of two guineas 'for the best essay in prose on the advantages of planting orchards in Glamorganshire'. He will soon send David Benwyn's poems for collation and (return) the two books lent him by the addressee.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. Asking the addressee to put his name down among the list of subscribers to the tower at the Maen Chwyf for £1 and (also) to give him his opinion of a letter signed Gwlad-garwr in the next Cambrian. Suggesting a plan (with regard to the County history).

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. He does not think it is fair that the Northwalians should play first fiddle in the MSS Society. He would like to see the addressee's essay on the Coelbren before it goes to Abergavenny - perhaps some notes might be added. Discusses appraising the addressee's MSS.