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

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. 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'.

J. Beete, Iscoed, [Carmarthen], to Mr Taliesin Williams, Schoolmaster, Myrthyr Tydvil. Wishing him joy and prosperity. He saw Mr Cook, who told him the addressee had set up a school. Rippert has taken his departure and the writer hopes he will never think of returning to enjoy Old England. Mention of W. Berrington and J. Lister, Wm Evans, T. Rose, and C. Pennant.

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

J. B. Bruce, Dyffryn, to Mr Taliesin Williams. 'Henry is working hard, & will be thankful for more translation ...'. Sending herewith the printed poem.

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 Ab Iolo. He would be glad of as much of Rhann 2 as the addressee can give him for Tuesday - also the Coed Pen Maen. An invitation.

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

J. B. B[ruce], Merthyr, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr. He has brought over the first volume of the Mountain [sic] Decameron. Not his own. He will send the other two shortly.

J. B. Bruce, Margam, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe Land, Merthyr. Is here recovering from a sharp attack of influenza. If well, he would have been at Merthyr helping their friend Mr Snow in correcting the spelling of the numerous local names which will occur in the Assize Report, &c. Will the addressee oblige him by doing so on Friday?.

J. B. B[ruce], Dyffryn A[berdare] to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr Tydfil. Sending 3 MSS, the property of the late Thos Evans of Aberdare, now Mrs Gethyn's, for the addressee to inspect. Marked 'Private'.

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

Jno. Beete, Iscoed, to Mr T. Williams, Academy, Myrther tydvill. Wishing him a Happy New Year. He hopes to be able to call on him in March or April at the farthest. A letter from the writer's entertaining friend Evans, who expects an answer from the addressee. The writer's wish to have the "Maid of Skeer". Rose has been poorly but (he) is now recovered. The severe weather. Since they saw Evans at Carmarthen he (Evans) has met with a great loss by the death of his brother Will. The times are really distressing to the labouring classes in particular. The liberal subscriptions towards the relief of the poor in London.

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

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

J. B. B[ruce] to Mr Taliesin Williams. 'I will call before I go.'.