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Edward Williams, Flimston, Near Cowbridge, to Mr Leonard Harper, Navy Office, Somerset House, London. Asking him to show Mr Jenkins, the bearer, what he can of Somerset House, etc.

Answering the charges contained in No. 260, dated 11 March 1806. Copy.

As he has had no answer he infers that the addressee has taken offence at something: he supposes that it is on account of his late conduct towards Owen Jones. He has now finished his narrative of OJ's behaviour to him and has lately transmitted a copy to the Literary Fund Society. His son, the youngest of his children, will complete his 21st year on July 9, and about that time the writer intends coming with him to London - the Jamaican property. The evil consequences of the acquisition of great wealth. Unitarianism as opposed to the Religion of Joanna Southcott, to which the addressee belongs. When he comes to London he will print his Narrative. His distresses are now diminishing. He has now collected into a book the letters which he had written from time to time to the addressee but which he delayed sending because he was doubtful of the correctness of some of his ideas; a few of them may possibly be admitted into the Cambrian Register. Work in progress. Project of going over to Jamaica. The Yniales. Copy.

Edwd Williams, Gileston, to his daughter 'Nancy' (Ann Matthews Williams, at Mr Llewelyn, at Coomb, Bridgend. 'To be left at Mr Bevan'). He returned last night from Dunraven in a much better state of health than when he went from home. Was sorry to find that she had gone from home without his having seen her. Advice to her (?in her situation with Mr and Mrs Llewelin). Peggy's health, etc.

Books, etc., wanted. His Psalms. Whether to venture to put a second volume to the press. Sending his respects to the addressee's family and all his friends at Merthyr including 'Long and short Evans, as some distinguish them, i.e. Thomas Evans of Merthyr and Thos Evans of Aberdare'. Copy.

Edward Williams, Gileston, to Tally (Mr Taliesin Williams, at the Rev. David Davis, Parade, Neath). Acknowledging his letters of the 3rd and 9th inst. The addressee may be easy with respect to the affair at the Quarter Sessions. What he can collect relating to the History of Kidwely he will soon send to Mr Ths Rees. Telling the addressee not to send the Cardiff Gazette song to any printer before he (EW) sends him his improvements of it. He would be glad to see the addressee's Tutor &c. before the addressee prints them. What the addressee says of Southey is right - he (EW) has some thoughts of preparing an ode (burlesque) for the New Year under the signature of Auxiliary Laureat or something similar. He intends to be soon at Neath and will bring the marble &c. &c. He will enquire for Mr Garby. He hopes the artificial earthquake (referred to in the addressee's letter) did not open the earth so as to swallow up the town of Neath - 'this grand Act of High Treason against the Sovereign Majesty of Nature'. He is going to Cardiff - Wm Morgan's petition, he hears, succeeded, and if the common report is true it succeeded beyond the writer's expectation, for it is a reprieve for 99 years, the usual form of a pardon. The last part of the letter is dated Cardiff Sunday (? 17th). More about the petition - this morning an account has been received here from the Secretary of State's office that the poor fellow has been reprieved, but to be transported for life. Telling the addressee to go as soon as he can to the Abbey and inform Mr Price and his family &c. of this.

Congratulating him on the abolition of the slave trade. Discusses publishing a translation of Young's Farmer's Calendar. Five reasons for wishing the addressee to come to this neighbourhood to live, the fifth being because he is very desirous of engaging Taliesin as a writing-master in his school . They have at length resolved to build a meeting-house (at Neath). Mr Thomas Rees of Gelligron left Wales and is succeeded at Gellionnen by Mr Oliver of Aberdâr; the former's appointment in London.

He would have answered the addressee's letter of April 23 before now had he not expected the pleasure of seeing EW at Neath in about a fortnight after it was written. Was truly sorry to hear that the addressee had been so long afflicted with illness. The addressee's Psalms - as much as he has read of them he thinks very good and most heartily wishes to see them published. The best mode of publishing them. Mr Lloyd of Kilybebyll and several other gentlemen earnestly wish (that) the addressee, with the assistance of his son, would translate and publish by subscription Young's Farmer's Calendar.

Enclosing a gift from 'a very sincere friend of yours and mine'. The writer and Mrs Davis intend to go to Llandrindod Wells for a month or five weeks. His father is again able to go his usual rounds.

Reminding him that the annual meeting of the Welsh Unitarian Society is to be held at Neath on June 26-27. Mr Lyons, the Unitarian Missioary, is expected to attend on his tour through Wales. The addressee's Hymns and Psalms. Congratulating him on the signal triumph lately gained by the friends of religious liberty (though he fears he cannot justly call all those who petitioned against Lord Lidmouth's bill Friends to religious Liberty in the proper sense of the word). Liberty of conscience: '... the misfortune is, that this liberty is little understood and less respected, I believe, in a great majority of dissenting congregations in the Principality'.

Introducing Mr Taliesin Williams, who wishes to show him some papers relative to the property in Jamaica and to have his proffered aid to recover it if possible.

A letter begun at Swansea. Stanzas composed at the beginning of December when his wife was lying dangerously ill and he himself was very slowly recovering from illness. He is glad to find that the addressee intends to go soon to Merthyr in order to put his Psalms to the press. Hopes he will be expeditious as he wishes them to be in circulation before the Introduction to the Improved version makes its appearance in a Welsh garb (translated by Thos Evans). He wishes this to be prefaced with a summary account of the different Welsh versions of the New Testament - asking the addressee to assist him with a communication on the subject. The import of the word Hell. His brother Benjamin has set up for himself in the medical line at Llandyssil.

Praising the addressee's Psalms. His father's admiration of them. Reference to David Jones, his father's co-pastor, and to Mr Edwards, Penyfai. He is very happy to find that the addressee has some serious intent to publish a Welsh Grammar and another vol. of his Psalms. William Owen's Grammar. May not many examples be selected with advantage from the Welsh Bible? D. J. Rees is building a house at Ystrad for the establishment of a Lancastrian School there.

A letter endorsed 'Meeting house purchased'. It also contains references to Mr Smith's Bill, the marriage of the writer's brother Benjamin, and the possibility of an appointment for Taliesin.

Mr Wright's arrival - his route from Neath. Family affairs. Endorsed: 'Mr Wright's arrival at Neath (from Mr Davies)'.

A copy of No. 128, addressed to Mr Taliesin Williams, Academy, Parade, Neath. ?In the autograph of Ann Williams. The address seems to have been written by Mrs Margaret Williams.

Sending R[obert] R[obinson]'s Life as a token of friendship. This very day he is going to set off on a pedestrian tour into North and South Wales . Is sure to pay his respects to the addressee. Wishing him well through his Welsh Bards and telling him not to fear Reviews. Is happy to find that he plays off the rights of men so well. Reminding him about his room in London. Will thank him for any remarks on Robinson.

Relating to accompanying the addressee to D. Williams and afterwards to Northmore.

Asking him to send Mr Barnes's letter and the specimen. If he has had instruction about the cost of the printing he will be grateful for it. He feels rather ashamed of having kept Mr Barnes so long without an answer. Endorsed: 'Ceiriog's Letter'.

His supposition, when Mr Jarman informed him that it was his intention to commit the addressee's business to his hands, that the addressee would employ him. The first thing will be to get the legacy of £100 left to the addressee by his brother's will. The advisability of recovering the legacies for the addressee's children at the same time. He hopes the addressee has no intention of going to London as Mr Duncan wished in his letter to Mr Jarman. See No. 128, dated 5 Oct. 1814.