Eitem 870. - Rice Williams, Aberystwith, to Taliesin Williams,

Rice Williams, Aberystwith, to [Taliesin Williams]. He does not know how sufficiently to express his thanks for the trouble the addressee has taken to satisfy the writer's curiosity and wish to know the degree of consanguinity subsisting between them. Some account of himself, etc. Reference to the addressee's coming visit (at Easter). Assuring him that he hails as particularly gratifying the period of their meeting and then at his house in Bridge Street, where the addressee will take his abode and take such fare as the house can afford. They have several stationers in this town, one of whom, who is highly respectable, the writer has spoken to, and he (Mr Lewis Jones, Stationer, Aberystwith) will do all he can to forward the addressee's interest by the sale of his publication. The great misfortune of not having the advantage and benefit of EW's intention to furnish him with an account of their family. The writer's friend, the Bardd Cloff, who is now no more, delivered a message to him [EW] at the Esteiddfod [sic] at Brecon. EW recognized and acknowledged the receipt of R. W.'s letter and said that he would answer it. Mrs Williams and the writer's daughter join him in best regards to the addressee and his family.