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He is much pleased with the quantity and quality of the addressee's last full sheet. He is now returning from a short trip into co. Card. Mr Johnes of Havod. A few questions - about a beverage called 'Ebilon', threshing machines, and new improvements at Merthyr Tudful since last year. The letter is franked by T. Johnes.

His doubt whether his last letter came to the addressee's hand. If Iorwerth Gwilym is in London this letter is for him too. Coelbren y Beirdd Alphabet. Observations and queries concerning antiquities on a hill called Craig Llanymynach on the boundary of co. Mont. and Shropshire, the locality of Sycharth, and the etymology of Machynlleth. A publication by R. P. Knight on the ancient worship of the god Priapus, etc. His own want of resolution. Mr Phillips of Lombard Street, George Yard, last week sent him a proof copy of the Quakers Epistle to correct.

Walter Dav[ies], Dolgellau, to Mr Edward Williams, Flimston, 'By favour of the Rev. Mr Williams of Cowbridge'. A note requesting him to transmit the papers respecting the Agriculture &c. of S. Wales. He will hope then to renew his correspondence with him after two years' taciturnity.

Acknowledging a letter. The addressee's health. He has heard of the Itinerary of Lluyd, and if the addressee can copy it for him without much inconvenience he will esteem it a great favour. A comparison with L[ewis] M[orris]. The Celtic Remains. When the addressee comes to Oxford he hopes he may have leisure to stop for some days; they will rummage Ed. Lluyd's papers. The Pembrokeshire Militia halted here yesterday. Asking him not to publish his opinion of LM & his Celt[ic] Rem[ain]s lest it cause an aversion to subscribers.

Walter Davies, All Souls, to Iorwerth Gwilym, Bardd wrth fraint a defod Beirdd Ynys Prydain, yn Llundain. He expects the addressee in Oxford about this time. A publication of the Tuscan Antiquities which he happened lately to see. In Anglesey they suppose Coelbren y Beirdd to be wholly invented by the addressee. If genuine it gives him applause and credit for the preservation, and if spurious it is not derogatory to his genius, for 'whoever invented it, he was no fool'. A query.

Walter Davies to [Taliesin Williams]. Could the addressee or some friend of his apply to Dr Williams [?of Cowbridge] with W. D.'s best compliments for the 'Cywydd i Ddyffryn Morganwg' which 'Mynyddig' wrote and sent in to the Cardiff Eisteddfod (instead of the English poem expected)? Asking to be informed at the same time whether Mynyddig's letter appeared in the Merthyr Guardian. The letter originally formed part of one addressed to Mr Thomas Powel, Saddler, Dowlais, near Merthyr Tudfyl.

The time has come that he is compelled to send up the Survey of South Wales, and he is particularly anxious to see the addressee before doing so . Where to meet. The letter was franked by [?Lord] Napier, Edinburgh, July 11.

Explaining his long silence. Relating to sending Col. Capper's pamphlet on management of wastes. Early last summer he wrote a long letter to Taliesin Williams under a frank by Geo. Sinclair, esq. As he has had no answer he is persuaded the letter miscarried. Various queries - geological, botanical, and agricultural. (See letter from Walter Davies to Taliesin Williams, April 1812).

Mr Williams of Cowbridge School tells him the South Wales report will be completed by the addressee by the beginning of October, which he (WD) devoutly hopes will prove to be truth. 'If so, Mr Malkin promises he will take care of the packet, and forward it, with another from himself, from London.' Asking the addressee to let him know when he means to visit the North, and whether he will favour him with a visit at his new residence at Llanwyddelan.

[Walter Davies] 'Gwallter Mechain', Castell Gwdrig yn Erging [Goodrich Castle], 'At Taliesin ab Ierwerth Gyda y Brawd barddonawl Ioan Tegid'. Asking him whether he remembered his promise a year or two ago to inquire for Mynyddig's cywydd.

How he left a letter for the addressee at the Post Office at Tenby. He did not arrive here (i.e. Fisgard [sic]) until Tuesday the 20th - expecting to find that the addressee had been here two or three days before. Hearing nothing of him he is distressed beyond measure. His intended course from hence to Havod. Directions for the addressee if he should follow him. Endorsed: 'Walter Davies yn Nyfed'.

Enclosing £5 from Mr Moggridge.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of a young woman in RAF uniform, the two-bladed propeller indicating her rank as Leading Aircraftwoman. Negative inscribed 'WAAF Hughes G G[rest illegible].'

W. Williams, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr. The addressee's traethawd - 'it is uncommonly well done.' There are great mistakes in the history of Monmouthshire, chiefly in etymologies, by not paying attention to the continental Celts.

W. Williams, Times Office, Hereford, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe Land, Merthyr Tydfil. He has seen an advertisement of the Gwent & Dyfed Royal Eisteddfod in the Hereford Journal. If the addressee could get it for them they would feel much obliged.

An invitation to the addressee to be present and to preside at the annual feast of their Society on the 31st inst.

W. Williams, Mumbles, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr. Welcoming the addressee back. Is sorry for the reception he met with in Grosvenor Square. He fears the addressee had no time to call at the Herald Office (to see the pedigree). He would like to get up a prize by subscription to the amount of 20 guineas for the best historical sketch of Gwent and its Princes - What does the addressee think of the subject?.

W. Williams, Merthyr, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Abergavenny. He did not leave his shawl at the lodging, but he left a gold signet ring at a watchmaker's shop. Desiring the addressee to take possession of the ring and to keep it until he (WW) writes again.

W. Williams, Ferry-side, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr-Tydvil. They have been here for some time for the benefit of sea air for the children, and in a day or two are going where the addressee ought to go, Llandrindod. The Stradling letters. Dilwyn's Swansea. Mention of Green castle (Castell Moel) and Llan-Stephan castle. Someone has been writing in the Cambrian that he (WW) gave the prize to Mr Stephen out of favour because he was a neighbour.

W. Williams, Castle, to Mr Taliesin Williams. Quoting 'Tommos Sion Dommos a'i ddau bwn o lo, Dymma ve heddiw ôs failws e ddoe.' Saturday was too rainy to venture, but he is now ready to accompany the addressee to pay a morning visit to the race of Cedrych.