- 872.
- Ffeil
- [1801x1850].
Had traced Mrs Williams to 2 Doury Square, where she was in attendance on a lady. She had declined to come to see addressee and said she was engaged for two months.
Had traced Mrs Williams to 2 Doury Square, where she was in attendance on a lady. She had declined to come to see addressee and said she was engaged for two months.
Seeks help for her son's schooling. He was a grandson of the late Rev. Thomas Thomas, vicar of Pentyrch, and was being educated for the church.
Receipt of draft. Arrangements to see addressee.
Drawings and estimates for windows.
Matilda Williams (nèe Smith), Craig Avan and Aberpergwm,
Family and local news.
Conditions for marriage settlement.
Valuation of Rheola and Criga. Nash Vaughan's refusal of his offer of £25,000.
Rees had been unwell. The Pump-house was crowded.
Glad to hear they were moving. It would be a pity not to see Lord Westminster's place near Chester. Companies trying to make iron with stone coal without bituminous were meeting difficulties. The three companies would lay out £100,000 between them. Requests addressee to make enquiries regarding prices of leather trousers and larches. He wanted to buy 300,000 larches and would require the same quantity next year.
His wife's health and temperament. Rheola and Dinas.
Letters to Josephine Williams (née Herbert, d. 1928),
Maint: 17 items.
Rumours concerning the Tredegars spread by Lord Llanover. Hopes he will leave Reggy alone. Asks addressee to advise Reggy to be prudent for he was a marked man and still on bail in Middlesex.
D. T. Kelmarsh Hall, Northampton, and London,
Mittie's death in Monte Carlo. Charles Searle's death at addressee's house.
Requests addressee to send five copies of her music when she was distributing it. Glad to hear the Llandrindod waters had done her good. Her enjoyment of the country.
Welsh and Irish legends and airs. His publications. Mr Keightley's conduct in publishing a book on fairy mythology from his materials. Wished he had more time to learn Welsh. Dr Owen Pugh had shown him a translation of the Mabinogion. Believes the tales published in the Myvyrian Archaiology would translate very well amplified in verse. Letter from Sir Walter Scott concerning Scottish fairy tales and inviting writer to Abbotsford. Sending a Welsh novel which he did not have time to read.
Thanks for her acquiescence to his request on behalf of the author of the Fairy Legends.
Transfer of the Drym lease to the new Yniscedwyn Iron Co.
Encloses copy of recipient's will and report on the tenancy of Caemawr.
Probate duty must be paid on will of Miss [Elizabeth Ann] Williams. Bank account overdrawn. Caemawr repairs.
Enquires whether addressee intends to publish a second collection of airs as stated in The Hereford Times. If she did publish another collection he would like to subscribe for one copy. He had bought the copy of The Ancient Airs of Gwent and Morganwg which addressee had presented to Mr Grafton Croker.