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Wishing to speak to H. H. Vivian about the Welsh Education Committee.

[ ] Swancot. Has to write as three minutes on the telephone would not be sufficient to thank the new Owain Glyndr of Wales. Huw T. Edwards's resignation is the most sensational, most hopeful event which has occurred in twentieth century Wales. Huw T. Edwards has become the hero of the whole of Wales. Pleads with Huw T. Edwards to retain all his correspondence for the writer to read. Much regrets his decision to go to the Continent the very time the dawn was breaking for Wales. Hopes to meet Huw T. Edwards during the first week of September. The writer is one of many who are prepared to smooth the way for Huw T. Edwards. Welsh.

... He is very sorry for her father's illness and hopes he is recovered. She upbraids him for travelling so much the last day of their journey hither, but necessity has no law. His brother's illness on the road, with the expense of a physician at Bath, had greatly drained them of money, and they had occasions to preserve a little for their use after coming to Critchel. He will take better care of himself in coming home. Mention of her lock of hair and letter.

Guarded complaint that several of the recipient's enclosures have been thrown open. Copy.

[ ] To [ ]. Eye witness account of a balloon ascent over London, by Mr. [Vincenzo] Lunardi [1759-1806, who made his first balloon ascent in 1784]. Incomplete.

Encloses a copy of the Treasury warrant (no. P630 dated 20 Nov., 1778), and requests the recipients to take action thereon. At the bottom of the page are instructions concerning the sending of the letter.

If 'you' go for Bath before Easter Monday (at which time the above money is promised to be paid 'you') leave this with David Davis and desire 'him' to receive it and send 'me' word by post to Carmarthen. If 'you' go into Builth before, 'I' desire 'you' would leave a letter safely to be delivered to Mr. Wm. Wms., signifying ',your' going to Bath and telling 'him' that 'he' may call at David Davis's to pay the money. If 'you' receive the money, let 'me' hear of it by post. Write to John Awbrey to inquire of the Clerk of the House of :Lords to know if such an appeal be entered For Mr. John Awbrey at Mr. Bull's house in Colledge Street near Westminster Abby, London. Incomplete.

Reference to expectation of payment to __. Fragment.

[ ] To John Griffith, esq., of Llanvaithlu, asking for the removal of Edward John from the office of Collector in Llanvaire yn Cornwy. Torn.

Wrapper only, endorsed 'Rev. Mr Roberts of Eaton College, 1809.' See No. 574, dated 12 May 1809.

He conjectures that the addressee has not had leisure to reply to his letter, which enclosed another to Mr Grey of Duffryn and was sent to the Bear Inn, Cowbridge. Reference to a tablet.

The proposed trust deed for the benefit of Sir George Warren, expressing the writer's willingness to act as trustee only on condition that he receives no money from the execution of the trust, Discusses expenses already incurred in the execution of the deed, and whether 'Sir H. Wms' means to act as trustee.

... [There] is no cure for 'her'. [Fragment; right hand half wanting.].

Mutilated.