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[Thomas Bevan] ‘Ab Caradawc’, Llanwenarth, to Taliesin Williams, esq. (Ab Iolo), Merthyr. Replying to his letter about the cards.

J. D. to Mr T. Williams. Discusses printing the addressee's speech. A proof of the account of Prof. Rees's death shall be sent to him presently - he will then know what part he will have to get up.

Ja. Davies, Rumney, to [?Taliesin Williams]. Sending Miss Tocker's trial with thanks. 'Your father left us Wednesday morning for Penmain'. The addressee's engagement with Mr Perkins. On the dorse in the autograph of Iolo Morganwg is a list of Welsh words ending in -in, etc.

John Davies, 'crudd', Pontneddfychan, to [Taliesin Williams]. Requesting him to translate into Welsh certain musical terms or to coin Welsh words for the same. Welsh.

Rees Davies, Pen-y-bryn, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr Tydfil. A request for a few dozens of his late worthy father's Salmau if he has some unsold. It is very generally wished here that another volume should be printed. In the writer's congregations the people have no wish to hear any Salmau but those of the addressee's father.

Rees Davies, Penybryn, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr Tydfil, 'favoured by Rev. J. Jones, Aberdare'. Acknowledging the addressee's letter of March 17 and the parcel of Salmau which was found to contain only 4 doz. instead of 5.9 copies found on the road from Lampeter to Penybryn. Is glad to find that another volume equal to the first will soon be published. The Unitarians in Cardiganshire have no taste for any other Salmau. The bearer's ability to give any information required. Discusses the number of copies it would be advisable to print.

Rees Davies, Pen-y-bryn, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr Tydfil. Replying to the addressee concerning his father's Salmau - he would have written sooner had he anything to add to what was hinted to TW at Aberdare by RD's fellow-ministers and himself. He thinks the addressee may safely take the volume that is printed as his guide as far as regards metres. The desirability of having an index of the subjects as well as of the first line. He has only one thing more to add - that the Salmau should be upon as various subjects as the addressee conveniently can.

[Thomas Bevan] ‘Ab Caradawc’, Fenni, to Mr T. Williams (Ab Iolo), Merthyr. Requesting him to forward the enclosed letters. The addressee is eagerly expected at Abergavenny on Tuesday Nov. 25 to arrange matters in readiness for the Festival. Asking him to call on Mr T. Davies, Miners' Arms, and to desire him to come to Abergavenny with the singers announced by 12 o'clock on the aforesaid Tuesday. Instructions with regard to his essays and 'englynion'. Written on the back of a poster announcing the Festival on Nov. 26, 1834.

Thomas Bevan, Fenni, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr. Telling him to remember to come to Abergavenny next Tuesday in order to arrange matters for the following day. He expects a great many to come. A message for Mr Thos Davies the harpist.

[Thomas Bevan] 'Caradawc', Llanwenarth, to Mr Taliesin Williams (Ab Iolo), Merthyr. He will fully expect the addressee and Mrs Williams down here per coach on Tuesday morning next. Telling him to try hard to get all the ?singers in Merthyr and Dowlais down. He expects to have a capital meeting.

[Thomas Bevan] 'Caradawc', Llanwenarth, to Taliesin Williams, esq. (Ab Iolo), Merthyr. Mr Rio of Brittany's intention of waiting upon the Merthyr Cymmreigyddion. Advising the addressee immediately to arrange for a large room, etc., and to write to Mr Rio at Llannarth Court near Abergavenny inviting him to attend their meeting when at Mr Guest['s], (Dowlais House). Begging of him not to lose any time.

[Thomas Bevan], 'Caradawc', Fenni, to Mr Taliesin Williams (Ab Iolo), Merthyr. He cannot find the Cambrian or the Guardian containing the advertisement respecting the prize given for the best 'awdl' to Sir John Guest. Requesting the addressee to send it by return of post.

[Thomas Bevan], 'Caradawc', Castell Gomer, to Mr Ab Iolo, Merthyr. Only one has composed on the marriage of W. Williams of Aberpergwm. Two or three friends here are composing twelve 'englynion' each on the subject, not for competition, but to make up the number. Requesting the addressee to try to persuade three or four to do the same.

Thos Bevan, 'Caradawc', Abercefny (Abergavenny), to Mr Taliesin Williams ( Ab Iolo), Merthyr. Their intention at their next Festival of forming a procession to meet their President on his arrival. Requesting the addressee to try to procure the loan of two Druids' robes for them.

Mr Adderley to Mr Taliesin Williams. A note in which the writer begs to say that he will be going to Merthyr at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning and if Mr W. will take a seat in his gig it is very much at his service.

[Thomas Bevan], 'Caradawc', to Mr Taliesin Williams (Ab Iolo), Merthyr. Asking him to send the dresses this week as the writer has so much to do.

[Thomas Bevan], 'Caradawc', Llanwenarth, to Mr Taliesin Williams (Ab Iolo), Merthyr. Asking him to send per return the two suits of clothes for their young Druids and likewise the whole of the poetical compositions. A request also for a few flags, not political.

[Thomas Bevan], 'Caradawc', Crickhowell, to Mr Taliesin Williams (Ab Iolo), Merthyr. As in No. 21.

Thos Bevan, Llanwenarth, to Mr Taliesin Williams (Ab Iolo), Merthyr, re. the addressee's manuscript Essay (Coelbren y Beirdd).

William Bird, Cardiff, to [Taliesin Williams]. Venturing once more to trouble him with another proof to look over.