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Willm Rees, Llandovery, to [Taliesin Williams]. He has not been able to ascertain whether there [are] any of the old yew trees remaining at the Abbey of Talley. Asking him to send the article to substitute for Bonedd ac Anfonedd and its translation. His compositor will soon be up with the copy the addressee has sent.

Willm Rees, Llandovery, to [Taliesin Williams]. If he does not hear from him per return about the fresh note the addressee proposed inserting in the last sheet it shall be worked off as he is greatly in want of the type for other work. Asking him also to send some copy.

Willm Rees, Llandovery, to Mr Taliesin Williams (Ab Iolo), Merthyr Tydvil. A request for more copy as his men are again at a complete stand. Hoping TW's health is better after his Aberpergwm sojourn.

Willm Rees, Llandovery, to Mr Taliesin Williams (Ab Iolo), Merthyr Tydvil. Has been in constant expectation of hearing from him respecting the note on Madog Min. Asking him to send some copy per return.

Will[ia]m Rees, Llandovery, to Mr Taliesin Williams (Ab Iolo), Merthyr Tydfil. He purposely deferred writing to the addressee per post. The Grammar which was bought for 20/- and not £20 is Dr John Dd Rhys's in a fair state of preservation. His brother bought 3 MSS for £5 (specified). The writer has been so burnt in his hands by having too many irons in the fire at the same time that he cannot enter into any negotiation respecting EW's work. Mention of Llyfr Ficar and Yr Haul. Torn. Inside is a loose newspaper cutting announcing the publication as soon as 500 subscribers shall have been obtained of 'The Doom of Colyn Dolphin' by Taliesin Williams (Ab Iolo).

W. R., Llandovery, to [Taliesin Williams]. A note requesting him to send more copy without fail per return.

Willm Rees, Llandovery, to [? Edward Williams]. Asking him to accept the enclosed copies of the Coelbren and also his sincere condolence with them all. He (W. R.) has the last year been greatly afflicted by the death of no less than 5 of his nearest relations, including one of his own children and his mother.

Willm Rees, Llandovery, to Mr Edward Williams. In looking over some papers he found the addressee's letter of Feb. 27 unanswered. He well remembers the slip of paper in Vicar Pritchard's handwriting - its contents. As soon as he can lay his hands upon it the addressee shall have it back, although he is not certain whether it was not returned with the old MS containing some of his poems. The Iolo MSS. He fears that an attack will be made upon the MSS Society for purchasing and printing mere extracts of MSS not well verified by the originals. Have the MSS been returned from Carnhuanawc's Executrix? When will the addressee send him the (?) books (specified) he has belonging to the writer's uncle? Asking him to devote some time to the verification of the MSS published, so as to be ready when the attack is made.

Willm Rees, Llandovery, to Ab Iolo. Had he been aware of the circumstances of the non-adoption of Mr Price's suggestion about Glastonbury he would not have expressed himself as he did . The other expressions complained of (by the addressee). The addressee says, and that justly, that his health alone has prevented his proceeding - he (W. R.) has repeatedly urged the same plea and that to personages of distinction. Their reply. He is sorry to say that many of the Society's best friends are greatly dissatisfied and would fain throw it up altogether. Requesting him to return the proof sent this morning as soon as possible. He wishes the notes were shorter and not so discursive. He much fears that Lady Hall's son is in a very dangerous state of health. Sometimes the addressee says Morgan "the Courteous" and at others Morgan "Mwynfawr" - he prefers the latter after having once given the translation of Mwynfawr, 'Proper names ... do not look well when translated'.

Willm Rees, Llandovery, to Ab Iolo. The rivers Burry and Llychwr are not the same. When is he to have a good supply of copy? It is really cruel to keep the men in suspense and without work. Very few authors in the present day do all the work themselves.

Willm Rees, Llandovery, to Ab Iolo. He must again request the addressee to send some copy of the Translation per return of post. The delay in bringing out the work.

Willm Rees, Llandovery, to Ab Iolo (Mr Taliesin Williams, Wellington Street, Merthyr Tydvil. Forwarded to him at John Petherick, esq., Bowrington, Bridgend). Instructions about returning Achau y Saint.

Willm Rees, Llandovery, to Ab Iolo (Mr Taliesin Williams, Wellington Street, Merthyr Tydvil). It occurs to him that if the addressee could, within a month or so, write a Preface to the volume it would be more satisfactory to himself and to the public. What he might there state. He (W. R.) has written to Mr Price about Benwyll.

Willm Rees, Llandovery, to [ ]. He finds the enclosed facsimile (to be inserted at p. 271) was omitted in either the addressee's copy of the Liber or Ab Iolo's.

Wm Rees (Llandovery), Crickhowell, to J. Snow, esq., Guardian Office, Merthyr Tydfil. Complaining of the conduct of the Newspaper Reporters 'who, at the instigation of the Editor of the Silurian agreed to Burke whatever Mr Taliesin Williams spoke', and therefore did not take notes of what he said at the dinner yesterday, which is to be lamented as he brought forward the MSS Society. He hopes the addressee's reporter did not enter into the infamous combination, etc. Marked 'Private'.

W. Rees to [?Taliesin Williams]. A note requesting him to return the English sheet as soon as possible with whatever observations he may have to make on the proper names, places, &c. Telling him to keep the Latin until he has the remainder. A query concerning Aquilensium, Eglwys Elian, and Eli.

W[illiam] R[ees] to Mr Taliesin Williams, Wellington Street, Merthyr Tydvil. The two Revises. A request for more copy.

W[illiam] R[ees] to [?Taliesin Williams]. The state of the work - 213 pages, which is less than he mentioned in a former letter.

Willm Rees to [Taliesin Williams]. The enclosed (?page proof) came from Mr Price with the following observations (on the note on Madog Min). With all his curtailment of poetical translations the addressee will not be able to compress the work into its due limits if scarcely any more notes are introduced. Enclosure.

Wm Redwo[od], Neath, to Mr Taliessin Williams, Merthyr. Is quite ashamed in having delayed so long to execute the commission the addressee gave him at Cardiff. He has been to Hayward and Fagg, and they informed him that [they] have still many of the poems unsold. Mr Owen Rees has left Neath some time ago. The writer's brother is now with his better half in Cheltenham, having been for some [time] indisposed.