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Walter Davies to [Taliesin Williams]. Could the addressee or some friend of his apply to Dr Williams [?of Cowbridge] with W. D.'s best compliments for the 'Cywydd i Ddyffryn Morganwg' which 'Mynyddig' wrote and sent in to the Cardiff Eisteddfod (instead of the English poem expected)? Asking to be informed at the same time whether Mynyddig's letter appeared in the Merthyr Guardian. The letter originally formed part of one addressed to Mr Thomas Powel, Saddler, Dowlais, near Merthyr Tudfyl.

The time has come that he is compelled to send up the Survey of South Wales, and he is particularly anxious to see the addressee before doing so . Where to meet. The letter was franked by [?Lord] Napier, Edinburgh, July 11.

Explaining his long silence. Relating to sending Col. Capper's pamphlet on management of wastes. Early last summer he wrote a long letter to Taliesin Williams under a frank by Geo. Sinclair, esq. As he has had no answer he is persuaded the letter miscarried. Various queries - geological, botanical, and agricultural. (See letter from Walter Davies to Taliesin Williams, April 1812).

Mr Williams of Cowbridge School tells him the South Wales report will be completed by the addressee by the beginning of October, which he (WD) devoutly hopes will prove to be truth. 'If so, Mr Malkin promises he will take care of the packet, and forward it, with another from himself, from London.' Asking the addressee to let him know when he means to visit the North, and whether he will favour him with a visit at his new residence at Llanwyddelan.

[Walter Davies] 'Gwallter Mechain', Castell Gwdrig yn Erging [Goodrich Castle], 'At Taliesin ab Ierwerth Gyda y Brawd barddonawl Ioan Tegid'. Asking him whether he remembered his promise a year or two ago to inquire for Mynyddig's cywydd.

How he left a letter for the addressee at the Post Office at Tenby. He did not arrive here (i.e. Fisgard [sic]) until Tuesday the 20th - expecting to find that the addressee had been here two or three days before. Hearing nothing of him he is distressed beyond measure. His intended course from hence to Havod. Directions for the addressee if he should follow him. Endorsed: 'Walter Davies yn Nyfed'.

Enclosing £5 from Mr Moggridge.

W. Williams, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr. The addressee's traethawd - 'it is uncommonly well done.' There are great mistakes in the history of Monmouthshire, chiefly in etymologies, by not paying attention to the continental Celts.

W. Williams, Times Office, Hereford, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe Land, Merthyr Tydfil. He has seen an advertisement of the Gwent & Dyfed Royal Eisteddfod in the Hereford Journal. If the addressee could get it for them they would feel much obliged.

An invitation to the addressee to be present and to preside at the annual feast of their Society on the 31st inst.

W. Williams, Mumbles, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr. Welcoming the addressee back. Is sorry for the reception he met with in Grosvenor Square. He fears the addressee had no time to call at the Herald Office (to see the pedigree). He would like to get up a prize by subscription to the amount of 20 guineas for the best historical sketch of Gwent and its Princes - What does the addressee think of the subject?.

W. Williams, Merthyr, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Abergavenny. He did not leave his shawl at the lodging, but he left a gold signet ring at a watchmaker's shop. Desiring the addressee to take possession of the ring and to keep it until he (WW) writes again.

W. Williams, Ferry-side, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr-Tydvil. They have been here for some time for the benefit of sea air for the children, and in a day or two are going where the addressee ought to go, Llandrindod. The Stradling letters. Dilwyn's Swansea. Mention of Green castle (Castell Moel) and Llan-Stephan castle. Someone has been writing in the Cambrian that he (WW) gave the prize to Mr Stephen out of favour because he was a neighbour.

W. Williams, Castle, to Mr Taliesin Williams. Quoting 'Tommos Sion Dommos a'i ddau bwn o lo, Dymma ve heddiw ôs failws e ddoe.' Saturday was too rainy to venture, but he is now ready to accompany the addressee to pay a morning visit to the race of Cedrych.

W. Williams, Castle Inn, to Mr Taliesin Williams. Requesting the addressee's company this evening.

W. Williams, Castella, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr. He has been here for some weeks, being obliged to fly from the scarlet fever which has made sad ravages in their neighbourhood. Thanking him for the instruction and amusement his MSS have afforded him. He supposes now that the addressee's bargain with the Society stands good again. Various queries.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, 7 Laurence Pounteney, London. Acknowledging his favour of the 10th. The addressee's visit to London. Mr Harding's essay. Various questions. He thinks it would be well worth his while to enquire about the Record Commission.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr. He this evening received another letter from a candidate for the prize of Iestyn, asking for information and submitting queries. The answer he gave . This week he went to Cefn Pen Rhys and saw Bryn y beddau.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. He has been hunting all the morning in vain to find out whose son a certain Noah (mentioned in a book called Sir J. Pryse's Defensio) was. A note in Britannia after Romans on the word Gwrtheyrn (Vortigern). A letter from Prof. Rees - as he thinks the addressee would like to see it he will send it tomorrow. He (WW) approves highly of the addressee's tenacity of his MSS. Will endeavour to raise £50 for some Eisteddfod prize for the best ecclesiastical history of the see of Landaff.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe lands, Merthyr. He has received his book and two more Cardiff castles than he paid for. Such is his confidence in the addressee's ability to perform the task that he will give the sum he (TW) mentions (£30). Asking him to inform him (by way of a little prospectus) at what epoch he intends to commence. He supposes the termination will be with the end of the poem of Sion Mowddwy - he is not aware that there is any extant notice of this family subsequent to that period.