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Edward Williams, Flimston, to his son, Taliesin Williams, Merthyr Tydvil,

Edward Williams, Flimston, to his son, Tally (Mr Taliesin Williams, Schoolmaster, Merthyr Tydvil, 'Per favour of Mr Richard Lewis'). An opportunity to send a letter. Will the addressee go to Mr Jenkins's printing-office and ask him or his compositor for two or three old worn-out Types. He wants them sadly and for a very important occasion: 'do not tell him that they are for me, but for your own use'. Asking him to bring them with him next week when he will be very glad to see the addressee here. Requesting him to let Nancy come here for a few days if he can possibly spare her.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to [?Taliesin Williams],

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to [?Taliesin Williams]. By this day's mail he sends a hare for the addressee's acceptance. He hopes his health is now restored. Since he had the pleasure of seeing him he has ridden through part of the Vale; at a public house where he stopped he saw a person who lives at Newcastle and spoke a great deal of the addressee - he thinks his name is Lewis. What progress has he made with his translations? Has also made a tour of Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Cardiganshire. Nevern.

Edwd Williams, Flimston, to his son, Taliesin Williams, Merthyr Tydvil,

Edwd Williams, Flimston, to his son, Tally (Mr Taliesin Williams, Schoolmaster, near the Castle Inn, Merthyr Tydvil). Was glad to hear from several (but no thanks to the addressee) that they were all well. He has been greatly benefited by the very hot weather they have had lately, 'so hot that many people have fallen dead in the fields and highways by the Coup de soleil (stroke of the Sun)'. Reported outbreaks of a fever - he hopes it has not appeared in Merthyr. The need for rain. Is glad that Nancy did not attempt to come through such heat. He intends to see Merthyr once more if he can, and to begin his way through Cardiff in about a week, coming by short stages. He hopes Elizabeth is recovered.

W. Williams to Taliesin Williams,

W. Williams to Mr Taliesin Williams, Wellington street, Merthyr. Re. the first time it appeared to him that there was some gross error in the chronology of Iestyn and his sons. Is not satisfied with his tour in the Vro - would like next summer to devote two entire days with the addressee to the country between the Taaf and the Thaw. He supposes Mr Garnet of the Museum sent the addressee two essays of his (Mr G.'s) composition on the Welsh language.

Edward Williams to his son, Taliesin Williams, Merthyr Tydvil,

Edward Williams to his son, Tally (Mr Taliesin Williams, Schoolmaster, Merthyr Tydvil). His health. Sending a better copy than that which the addressee has of 'Englynion Cynghor i wneuthur Englyn yn flasus a diddan ----: ar ddymuniad Mebyn Ieuanc o Wynedd yn Arfon ---- 1799', and an outline of the proclamation of the 1825 Merthyr Tydfil Eisteddfod. When the addressee comes he shall take with him, and keep, the Collection of Ancient Welsh Poems shown to him and Thomas Williams of Newbridge when they were here and shown at the Carmarthen Eisteddfod 'to confound Nantglyn's coxcombical sarcasm on the Glamorgan Bards', but he must not show it to any Deudneudian or friend of a Deudneudian. Asking him to buy him an almanack once more - 'Moores Almanack improved by Willis'. Repaired.

Edward Williams, Flimston, to Tally,

Sending a correct copy of the addressee's address to the Welsh Bards and Philologists (Cymreigyddion) - he thinks it very proper. Relating to printing the Salmau. Requesting the addressee to try to procure a pair of light crutches for him at Merthyr. His health - he will never more in all probability be able to walk but on crutches.

Edward Williams, Flimston, to his son, Taliesin Williams, Merthyr Tydful,

Edward Williams, Flimston, to his son, Tally (Taliesin Williams, Schoolmaster, Merthyr Tydful). How his vexation in not being able to write sooner to the addressee has been but little short of death to him. He fears the very rough sketch which the addressee at last receives will be of no great use to him - what if he were to defer such an address to the public until another volume may be ready? He attempted this morning a better 'Englyn' or rather a 'Cynghog' than that which he gave the addressee. He does not know that it ever occurred to him to tell the addressee that in the literary world it is considered improper and even presumption for an author to give a title- page motto from his own works, but this rule is frequently disregarded, possibly from its not being generally known. Suggesting one from Gronwy Owain. His new motto is as follows. He is now so low-spirited as to be almost dying.

W. Williams to Taliesin Williams,

W. Williams to Mr Taliesin Williams, Wellington Street, Merthyr. Will be glad to hear some news of the addressee's health. This delightful weather must be favourable to it, although some poor people would be glad to see rain: when the writer was at Merthyr they told him there were 5,000 men idle for want of water. Rather extraordinary that at this short distance they should be in want of workmen - he can find none to mow the hay, etc. He hears that miners, not colliers, are wanted at Abernant near the Lamb & Flag, by Joseph Price the Quaker - were the addressee to hint this to some men at Merthyr perhaps they would be glad to come. Mr Traherne told him lately that in an ancient MS at Cambridge of the laws of the Franks there are interlineations and marginal notes in a language that no-one for years has been able to comprehend at that seat of learning, and that after manifold enquiries it turns out to be - Welsh.

W. Williams to Taliesin Williams.

W. Williams to [Taliesin Williams]. He hopes to see the addressee here and in restored health on the evening preceding Christmas Day. In a letter Sir Thomas Philipps says he is about to publish through his private press a volume of Glamorgan pedigrees. Remarking at the long delay in the appearance of Mr Meyer's essay. Mentioning a little volume of poems of considerable merit just published by a (Scottish) weaver of the name of Thom.

Edward Williams, Flimston, to his son, Taliesin Williams, Merthyr Tydvil,

Edward Williams, Flimston, to his son, Tally (Mr Taliesin Williams, Schoolmaster, Merthyr Tydvil). An account of little Elizabeth's sudden illness. How Peggy instantly set off for Cowbridge and brought Dr Davies with her. As her cough continues, though without the difficulty of breathing, they still feel alarmed and think it best to inform the addressee of it. She is in very good spirits. (Overleaf) Elizabeth's disorder Dr Davies says was the croup, and simple as what EW gave (her) was, it removed all danger. He hopes it did.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Taliesin Williams,

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'.

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