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W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. His warm thanks for the additional poem. There is no hope of any assistance from Mr Traherne's papers for the addressee's history. He is very glad the addressee is bringing his father's papers into shape. 'Depend on it your chief monument will be your history.' The people of Gwent, Gwenhwyssion. Mrs Williams and Rhys goch are at Castella.

W. Williams to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. Is glad the addressee has come to the resolution of making a start, and highly approves of his determination to resist all distractions in the Metropolis. Various instructions, etc. Enclosing £5 for his coach expenses and wishing him health, success, and a safe return.

W. Williams, Mumbles, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr. Welcoming the addressee back. Is sorry for the reception he met with in Grosvenor Square. He fears the addressee had no time to call at the Herald Office (to see the pedigree). He would like to get up a prize by subscription to the amount of 20 guineas for the best historical sketch of Gwent and its Princes - What does the addressee think of the subject?.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. He has been looking anxiously for a letter with an answer to some of his queries. He heard yesterday from Lady Hall, who wants to know if the addressee has any MSS which would do to publish. He has been thinking since of those two queer names Quidquerius and the other. Mr Price of Crickhowel for some reason or other objects to having the Myvyrian translated - Mr Bunsen thinks with WW that it would be a great boon to men of literature, especially to those of the continent.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. In order to see the addressee's rhybydd [sic] he will endeavour to see the last Guardian. Mentioning that they have sent him a bill of ten or eleven shillings - asking the addressee to pay it and to get a receipt. The addressee's collectanea for the MSS Society will he has no doubt be interesting. The extract TW gives from his father's MSS is highly valuable. The sum D. Jenkin (Swansea) asks for two vols of MS pedigrees and some materials. Is rejoiced to hear that the addressee is at last in earnest about arranging his MSS.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. In the largest of the books, p. 137, it is said that Lewis Glyn Cothi lived at Aberpergwm for the latter part of his life and died there. Begging his acceptance of a pheasant. In a few days he will return the addressee's valuable MSS with his warm thanks. Telling him to take time about presenting the copies of cywyddau which Miss Williams is making, for perhaps he (TW) may only receive an acknowledgement as cold as crochon mab y Crinwas for his trouble. He will not forget old Iolo's monument - 'if we can raise a sufficient sum I think your Friend Edwards ought to execute it.' Urging him to go on day after day in binding his books.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. When the addressee favours him with any MSS about Siluria, asking him to send him Pezron at the same time. Two questions. Mention of Mr Aneurin Owen.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to [Taliesin Williams]. He encloses a leaf of the lib. Land. Sir Mathew Cradock and Iorwerth [? Fynglwyd]. The importance of letting his son copy Welsh MSS. About eight years ago he endeavoured to 'agitate' the question of a professor of Celtic language and literature at Oxford with an endowment to support such a chair, but was silly enough to slacken on being told that Lampeter was sufficient - he will begin again. The Myvyrian Archaiology. Errors in Powel's History - an instance. Enclosure wanting.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. The addressee's translation of the verses to Lady Hall was admirable. Derivations. The parish is ('are') obliging him to repair the chancel of this chapel, which belongs to the Aberpergwm family. He therefore means to have monuments put in it, but as he cannot write three words of Welsh correctly he must come to the addressee for brain. He would like to have something of this sort. About ten minutes ago he was speaking to the woman who helped the addressee out of the pool - she was then a young girl . Where she lives now, etc.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. Discusses sending Mrs Waddington's drawings. More about the epitaphs. He thinks the chancel will be pretty. The addressee's review.

W. Williams to [Taliesin Williams]. He has had the addressee's letter and the drawings. This morning he had a letter from Mr Williams of Edinburgh - the prospectus will be out in a few days and the first number published in May 1841. The addressee will want all his materials of Matthew Cradock for his own history. He has it in his power to place himself on a rock by being the first to write a history of Glamorgan. Mr Knight of Neath's charters are very important. If the addressee can snatch half an hour to give him a brief history of the Myvyrian he would send it to the Archdeacon. He is trying to persuade Tegid to take up some subject of Welsh history or antiquities and write a standard work. Since writing his last he found Dyffryn written Dyffrint in one of the addressee's MSS.

W. Williams to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. They hope to see him in good health on Saturday next. The three essays on Iestyn have arrived - he has read them carefully and has made his award, but will not tell him for which. The prospectus of the Myvyrian translation is not out yet - he hopes they will not let slip this rare opportunity at Liverpool of procuring subscribers - he wishes the Coelbren had been ready for that occasion.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. He hopes the addressee received a hare he sent the other day. What day may they expect the pleasure of seeing him? Asking him to pay Mr Jenkins of Dowlais 3 or 4 shillings which the writer owes.

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 to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. There are several reasons which induce him to think that the plan of publishing the history in separate volumes issued at distinct periods would be the easiest for the addressee. Yesterday Mr Greenwood called: he (WW) declined subscribing, informing him there was a prospect of a general history of the county being given. Relating to drawing out and issuing a prospectus with as little delay as possible.

W. Williams to [Taliesin Williams]. Requesting the addressee to send him the Merthyr Guardian (as it will probably give a fuller account of the meeting than the Cambrian).

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 to Mr Taliesin Williams, Wellington Street, Merthyr. If the addressee knows anyone who has a complete copy of the Myfyrian for sale he would like to treat for the purchase of it. He fears the hurry about the addressee's work will interfere with the calm and mature reflection necessary, etc. A query.

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.