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J. B. Bruce to Mr Taliesin Williams. Asking him to endeavour to sift out if the bearer, Mary Lewis, is legitimately descended from Wm Mathews of Aberaman; if she is, the writer can get her an annuity from Bristol. (Descent of the said Mary Lewis given.).

J. B. B[ruce] to Mr Taliesin Williams. Some biographical details concerning Thos Williams [? 'Gwilym Morganwg'].

J. B. Bruce to Mr Taliesin Williams. He encloses Col Morgan's lines, also Gwilym's very sensible letter. Requesting the addressee to dress up the best account he can of the Coed Pen Maen stone, including the last Gorsedd. The writer's daughter has finished the sketch and he is anxious to get it into the Sat[urday] Magazine, with the engraving.

J. B. B[ruce] to Mr Taliesin Williams. 'What part of North Wales is Eifionedd, & what is it in English?'.

J. B. B[ruce] to Mr Taliesin Williams. Enclosing a letter from his brother, also a Welsh letter with a request for a verbal interpretation. An erratum in the Cambrian.

J. B. Bruce to Mr Taliesin Williams. Hoping the addressee will give the Boys a holiday on Easter Tuesday (and not keep school).

J. B. Bruce to Mr Taliesin Williams. Asking him to send Rhys Meurig as he has an opportunity forthwith to the owner.

J. B. Bruce to The Hon. R. H. Clive, Castle Inn. Introducing the bearer, Mr Taliesin Williams.

J. B. B[ruce], Angel, to Mr Taliesin Williams. Sending two letters concerning the addressee's affairs. Could he spare Rice Meurig until Friday?.

[J. B. Bruce], 'Ap ?Van', to Mr Taliesin Williams. Asking the addressee if he will come here to see him on particular business.

J. B. B[ruce], Castle Inn, to Mr Taliesin Williams. He has received the following Aberdare subscriptions.

Relating to Nicholas James or Jones. See Petition, dated c. 1800. Endorsed: 'Mr Bruce from Cardiff'.

J. B. Bruce, Dyffryn Aberdare, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr. Postponing their excursion to Tregroes. Are the lines on the late Rev. W. Howel of Llwynhelig in the Cambrian worth being copied into the Guardian?

J. B. Bruce, Dyffryn, Aberdare, to Richd Turbervill Turbervill, esq., Ewenny Abbey. Introducing the bearer, Taliesin Williams. Mr Jenkins of Llanharran, Mrs Davies of Tregroes, and other owners of old Welsh MSS have been very obliging in allowing him to inspect and copy what may be worth while. A similar request to the addressee if he has any old Welsh books or MSS.

J. B. Bruce, Dyffryn, Aberdare, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr. Is quite vexed that in the press of business yesterday and conceiving the addressee's note to be on literary subjects he did not open it till he got home. Reference to the Merthyr Beer Houses. If the addressee's client W. J., B. B. H. D., was among those convicted yesterday, he will see what he can do in mitigating costs, etc.

J. B. Bruce, Dyffryn, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr. Have the Fates conspired against their collecting for the Eisteddfod? He understands their friend of the Court is temporarily absent - if he does not return by Monday would it not be more politic again to postpone operations? His brother's preaching engagements at Merthyr and Aberdare.

J. B. Bruce, Dyffryn, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr. If the addressee would ensure him some part of Llawdden - something to begin upon, by Tuesday at middle day, he would be obliged.

J. B. Bruce, Dyffryn, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr. The St Donats' Register.

J. B. Bruce, Dyffryn, to Mr Taliesin Williams. He will be ashamed to see Mr Traherne's face without the smith's shop englyn. Asking the addressee to invoke the 'awen', etc. He will not forget the Coelbren.

J. B. B[ruce], Dyffryn, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr. He is anxious that one of his sons should try for the prize of translating Llawdden's prize poem. Will the addressee oblige by a literal translation? Marked 'Private'.