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Rice Williams, Aberystwith, to Edwd Williams, esq., 'The Bard', Flimstone, near Cowbridge ('try Bridgend'). He readily gave his name to Mr Pierce as a subscriber to 'Cyvrynach y Beirdd'. His mother when living, about 40 or 50 years since, informed him that she was a near relation of the addressee's. Some account of himself. Mr Pryse of Gogerddan wishes much to know the etymology and meaning of the name of his mansion; Dafydd ap Gwilim lived and died near the place, as did also Mr Lewis Morris whom the writer once when a boy had the pleasure of seeing and conversing with, but then he was not able to benefit much by LM's conversation. Address: Dr Rice Williams, MD, Aberystwith. Franked by Pryse Pryse, Faringdon.

Rice Williams, Aberystwith, to [Taliesin Williams]. He does not know how sufficiently to express his thanks for the trouble the addressee has taken to satisfy the writer's curiosity and wish to know the degree of consanguinity subsisting between them. Some account of himself, etc. Reference to the addressee's coming visit (at Easter). Assuring him that he hails as particularly gratifying the period of their meeting and then at his house in Bridge Street, where the addressee will take his abode and take such fare as the house can afford. They have several stationers in this town, one of whom, who is highly respectable, the writer has spoken to, and he (Mr Lewis Jones, Stationer, Aberystwith) will do all he can to forward the addressee's interest by the sale of his publication. The great misfortune of not having the advantage and benefit of EW's intention to furnish him with an account of their family. The writer's friend, the Bardd Cloff, who is now no more, delivered a message to him [EW] at the Esteiddfod [sic] at Brecon. EW recognized and acknowledged the receipt of R. W.'s letter and said that he would answer it. Mrs Williams and the writer's daughter join him in best regards to the addressee and his family.

Rice Williams, MD, Aberystwyth, to Taliesin Williams, esq., Merthyr Tydfil. 'Per favour of Mr [Roger] Owen'. Similar to No. 868, except that Elizabeth Baily is here said to have married Rowland Price from Glamorgan.

Acknowledging his letter. His own motives and plans - he has a wish to publish a History of Wales and is very anxious that the addressee should undertake it. His great object is that EW's History of the British Bards should be incorporated in the work, forming the first volume of the three proposed.

Richard Evans, Vicarage, Llantrisaint, to [?Taliesin Williams]. A query concerning the dedication of Llantrisaint church. The addressee was kind enough to promise assistance in correcting Lewis's Topographical Dictionary - may the writer therefore have the pleasure of hearing from him soon.

Rd Fenton, Ewenny, to [?Taliesin Williams]. As soon as he is quiet at home he will do himself the pleasure of being more explicit when he writes to the addressee's father.

Richd Garnett, Vicar of Chebsey, Cooksland Hall, Seighford nr Stafford, to [ ], re. Celtic philology.

Copy of Richard Herbert’s petition to the Commons, requesting reparation for the destruction of Montgomery castle, [May or June 1649].

Copy of Richard Herbert’s petition to the Commons, being a plea for the remission of his fine, [1648 or 1649].

Draft of Richard Herbert’s petition to the Council of State, 18 December 1649, requesting an allowance and reparation concerning the demolition of Montgomery castle and construction of a new one.

Illustration fron unknown publication titled "Richard II Consulting wth friends in Conway Castle. MS Harl. 1319"

He is totally at a loss to account for his not hearing from the addressee.

Putting a few questions, with a request for an answer by return of post. He has been settled in this place as a bookseller now upwards of 21/2 years; he thinks he has a job for the addressee. W. O. Pughe in a letter informs him that he had not heard from EW for nearly twelve months. The writer was down at Neath in February last burying his sister Esther. He will enclose this letter to Mr Williams of Cowbridge.

He hopes the addressee received the long letter he sent him about a fortnight ago. He would be glad to hear from him as soon as he conveniently can. EW has used the part which bears the address to write Coleridge's 'Ode to Tranquil[l]ity'.

He will expect to see the address in May. If not, it will be the means of his quarrelling with the addressee's brother and Rees of Penmarlaiz. On the dorse is a prayer in Welsh.

A letter, 14 March 1964, from the novelist Richard [Vaughan], Talley, Carmarthenshire, to the actor Emrys [James], concerning the BBC television series Moulded in Earth, then in production, in which James was appearing as Edwin Peele (it was first transmitted on BBC Wales, 5 April-24 May 1964). The series adapted Vaughan's novel Moulded in Earth (London, 1951) and its sequel Son of Justin (London, 1955) (f. 67 recto-verso). Vaughan also discusses the whereabouts of some of his manuscripts and the commencement of work on a new novel (f. 67 verso).
Also included is a postcard, [?1990s], from Emrys James's widow, the author Siân James, to Tony [Curtis] giving him the Richard Vaughan letter (f. 68).