W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. If Mr Greenwood applies to him again he will mention that it is the addressee's intention to write the history of the County. 'It is the fashion now to publish histories piecemeal.' The writer's hope is that TW will have health and merited encouragement to write a complete history of his native county.
W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Wellington Street, Merthyr. A letter from Lady Hall in which she expresses great impatience about the completion of the addressee's editorial labours. He has answered her letter and told her in what state the addressee's health is, etc. Has recommended her to publish Sir Samuel's work in the meantime.
W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Wellington Street, Merthyr. He will send the Archdeacon's version of Mic Dinbych to the addressee tomorrow. Carnhuanawc has seen it - his differing opinion.
W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr. He forgot to mention yesterday that he wishes the arrangement respecting the addressee's little boy should not be communicated to any person. Asking the addressee, when he comes, to bring with him what he has written of the poem of Colin Dolphin.
W. Williams to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr. The number of compositions sent in. He will for the year 1838 give two prizes. Mr Traherne will afford access to the papers he bought of Davis of Cringell. Asking the addressee to try and finish Iestyn by Christmas - he (WW) will try to see the ones sent to Abergavenny.
W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. Is much pleased with Gwron Cymreig received last night. Will the addressee please to announce at a convenient opportunity that he (WW) will give a prize of two guineas 'for the best essay in prose on the advantages of planting orchards in Glamorganshire'. He will soon send David Benwyn's poems for collation and (return) the two books lent him by the addressee.
W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. Asking the addressee to put his name down among the list of subscribers to the tower at the Maen Chwyf for £1 and (also) to give him his opinion of a letter signed Gwlad-garwr in the next Cambrian. Suggesting a plan (with regard to the County history).
W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. He does not think it is fair that the Northwalians should play first fiddle in the MSS Society. He would like to see the addressee's essay on the Coelbren before it goes to Abergavenny - perhaps some notes might be added. Discusses appraising the addressee's MSS.
W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. They will be delighted to see him on Saturday. He requires no solicitation to read the addressee's essay on the Coelbren, but from recent events (specified) he does not wish to place himself under obligation to the Aberg[avenn]y folks. He wrote the other day to Mr Walter Davies asking him here - does the addressee think he (TW) could persuade him to be present at the Merthyr Cymreigyddion? The Glynnedd Chieftains subject.
W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. Acknowledging receipt of two vols of MSS and Enderbie - Pezron did not come. He will return the books very soon - asking the addressee when he receives them to lend him, if not inconvenient, the large volume of his father's MSS concerning Siluria. He lately received a letter from Tegid, who is making surprising efforts to attain to literary distinction. The mistake which many men of talent make. Thursday evening: the arrival of Pezron.
W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. TW's kindness about the Silurian. He (TW) will see in the Cambrian an article on a Celtic Professorship - 'that would be the avenue of Welshmen to the mitre.' He appreciates his friendly hint to Mr Rees. He supposes Mr Thirlwal will be the new Bishop - 'the silence of the Welsh will, by the Ministers naturally be considered as an argument of their apathy on the subject.' But why is the addressee not at Llandrindod? The work projected by Mr Richards.
W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. (Forwarded to Post Office, Abergavenny). According to the addressee's request he encloses £5, and hopes to see the history of Iestyn's ancestors, and descendants with regard to this branch, at the period the addressee mentions.
W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. He feels convinced that no one can produce a history of Glamorgan but the addressee - he has therefore been endeavouring to forward it by infusing his sentiments into others. Requesting that the addressee will as soon as possible reflect maturely on the subject so as to be in a condition shortly to answer the following queries, as correctly as present circumstances will admit. Time is precious, particularly now, as Greenwood is going about, &c.
W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Wellington Street, Merthyr. Was rejoiced to hear that the addressee's health improves. He hopes the addressee will be able to favour them with his company this Easter vacation. He would, without the addressee's caution, have religiously abstained from divulging the contents of his letter.
W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to [Taliesin Williams]. Some days ago he left at the Neath Bank the amount of Mr Petherick's bill, which he (Mr P.) can have on application there. Is rejoiced to hear the addressee is better, and laments that a prejudice has been instilled into his mind against Llandrindod. Blaenbaglan (Ty'n y twr and cae'r negar). He supposes the publication of Meyer's essay is purposely postponed to the Eisteddvod. Reference to the death of the Dean of Landaff.
W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to [Taliesin Williams]. An invitation (for Christmas). He hears that Carnhuanawc is translating the addressee's volume, but the notes will require time to complete them so that it will not be in the printer's hands for some time. Has heard that Parry the bookseller of Chester has a MS containing some allusions to this family - will try to procure it. Would be glad to hear if the addressee can procure any information as to when another volume of the Mabinogion will appear.
W[illiam] Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr. Will be very happy to see him on Saturday next and would feel obliged if he could conveniently bring the poems and the pedigrees. Mention of a little book written in the reign of Elizabeth, a short account of Glamorgan by Rhys Meyrig.
W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr. Is sorry that his (WW's) application for Meyrick's book has not met with success. Discusses discovering who the archfiend 'Siep' was who annoyed Rhys ap Sion. As soon as St Swithin's tears are dry he will ride over to see him to renew his exhortations to prepare the translations of the remaining poems. P. S. His third brother has just returned from England where he found a book in which it is stated that Cromwell was related to this [i.e. the Aberpergwm] family.
W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr. Sending an able letter written by a countryman of theirs. He will be at home on Saturday the 24th inst. - an invitation to the addressee. He did not forget to mention the addressee's poem to several at Abergavenny. 'Other people remonstrate against grievances whilst we with drivelling tranquillity bear every indignity'.
