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William Adams Junr, Ebbw Vale, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr. A find of spear-heads in a heap of stones on the hill between here and Tredegar. As it is probably that the addressee will attend the Cymreigyddion next week, requesting him to call if possible.

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.

John Russell Bartlett, 229 Broadway, New York, to Mr Taliesin Williams, care of W. Rees, Printer, Llandovery (forwarded to Merthyr Tydvil), re. an inscription on an amulet.

J. Beete, Iscoed, [Carmarthen], to Mr Taliesin Williams, Schoolmaster, Myrthyr Tydvil. Wishing him joy and prosperity. He saw Mr Cook, who told him the addressee had set up a school. Rippert has taken his departure and the writer hopes he will never think of returning to enjoy Old England. Mention of W. Berrington and J. Lister, Wm Evans, T. Rose, and C. Pennant.

Edwd Bates, Southerndown, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr Tidvil. If the addressee could contrive to send the violin and the parcel of violin strings with a line or two apprising him of it he would esteem it a particular favour.

Jno. Beete, Iscoed, to Mr T. Williams, Academy, Myrther tydvill. Wishing him a Happy New Year. He hopes to be able to call on him in March or April at the farthest. A letter from the writer's entertaining friend Evans, who expects an answer from the addressee. The writer's wish to have the "Maid of Skeer". Rose has been poorly but (he) is now recovered. The severe weather. Since they saw Evans at Carmarthen he (Evans) has met with a great loss by the death of his brother Will. The times are really distressing to the labouring classes in particular. The liberal subscriptions towards the relief of the poor in London.

Thomas Bevan, Fenni, to Taliesin Williams, esq. (alias ab Iolo), Merthyr. An invitation to the Feast of Cymmreigyddion y Fenni on March 1. The letter is sealed with the Society's seal.

[Thomas Bevan] ‘Ab Caradawc’, Fenni, to Taliesin Williams, ysw. (alias ab Iolo), Merthyr. Acknowledging his letter dated Feb. 22. Fervently wishing that the addressee's hope (of coming to the Feast) will be realised. Cymmreigyddion y Fenni have unanimously elected him a free member of the Society - enclosing a certificate. An 'englyn'.

Thomas Bevan (Ab Caradawc), Glan-y-Gyamlas, Llanwenarth, Gerllaw Fenni, to Taliesin Williams esq. (Ab Iolo), Merthyr. He cannot arrange properly how to come to the Gorsedd of the Bards a week today as he knows his wife will be very much opposed to him. How to overcome the difficulty.

Thos Bevan, Aberg[avenn]y, to Talliesin Williams, esq. (Ab Iolo), Merthyr. Requesting an answer to the letter sent on Saturday last.

[Thomas Bevan] ‘Ab Caradawc’, Llanwenarth, to Taliesin Gwilym, ysw. (Ab Iolo), Merthyr. Sending three cards for him to fill up the names of the Ovates, namely Mrs Hall (Gwenynen-Gwent), T. E. Watkins (Eiddil Ifor) and Thos Bevan (Ab Caradawc).

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

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', 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', 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', 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.

[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.