Enclosing a £1 note; is very sorry to hear of the addressee's indisposition. In a note on the dorse he states that there is no probality [sic] of another trial.
The addressee's order. 'You see our immaculate Pitt is treading in the steps of the Sans Culottes, by his Requisition & forc'd Loan, but he outdoes them by humiliation, in humbly sueing for Peace, what a Mortification! But necessity has no Law, Let him go on as he will, we well know what the result must be'.
Is sorry he could not get an opportunity of writing or (of) sending his brother's letter to the addressee sooner. Thanking him for his epistle and for the specimen sheet of the Cyfrinach; he has procured 8 subscribers' names. Is glad the Primary Meeting at Brecon went off so well. Mr John Howell, the Bard, and the Landovery Poets desire their respects to the addressee and his son. Endorsed: 'Mr Rees Bookseller Landovery'.
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.
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’, 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] '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', 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.
[Thomas Bevan], 'Caradawc', Llanwenarth, to Mr Taliesin Williams (Ab Iolo), Merthyr. Asking him to send per return the two suits of clothes for their young Druids and likewise the whole of the poetical compositions. A request also for a few flags, not political.
Thos W. Booker, Velindra, to Mr Taliesin Williams (Ab Iolo), Merthyr Tydfil. The (financial) accounts of their recent festival. A resolution of thanks and congratulations to Ab Iolo.
Henry A. Bruce, 89 Chancery Lane, to Mr Taliesin Wms. He has received from his father several criticisms which the addressee has been kind enough to make on the verses. The criticisms are very just. Reference to the addressee's attitude towards the present administration.
J. B. Bruce, Dyffryn, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr. If the addressee would ensure him some part of Llawdden - something to begin upon, by Tuesday at middle day, he would be obliged.