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Iolo Morganwg and Taliesin ab Iolo manuscripts and papers
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William Owen to [Edward Williams],

He received the enclosed yesterday and could not resist the temptation of opening it as he was sure by the direction who it was from. He has sent the substance of it also in English to Dr Williams whom he saw lately enquiring after the addressee and wishing to hear from him. Hoping he found Mrs W. and the children in health on his arrival at home. They expect his return now shortly.

William Owen, No. 22 Penton Place, Pentonville, to Mr Edward Williams, Flimston,

William Owen, No. 22 Penton Place, Pentonville, to Mr Edward Williams, Marble Mason, Flimston, near Cowbridge. He has not yet given up his hopes of seeing the addressee in London. He will soon begin to form the Dictionary for the press - begging him to furnish him with his additions. 'The world must believe at last that Madog ap Owain did truly land with his followers safe in America.' Corroborating testimony given by a Mr Bowles. He is writing this abroad about his business and pressed for time or he would have written another to the same purpose to the Rev. Mr Walters.

William Petherick letters

Thirty-six letters, 1887-1892, from William Petherick (younger brother to Mary Petherick and Elizabeth Bowman, see F12-13), Hereford and London, to his first cousin once removed, Aneurin Williams; together with three letters from his wife Margaret, January-February 1891.

Petherick, William, 1826?-1894

William Redwood, Neath, to Taliessin Williams,

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.

William Rees, Crickhowell, to J. Snow, Guardian Office, Merthyr Tydfil,

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'.

William Rees, Llandovery, to Ab Iolo,

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'.

William Rees, Llandovery, to Ab Iolo,

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.

William Rees, Llandovery, to Edward Williams,

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.

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