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- Ffeil
- [--], Feb. 7
Books purchased for their sons, who were very well. Had arranged for the drawing master to give them lessons during the holidays.
Books purchased for their sons, who were very well. Had arranged for the drawing master to give them lessons during the holidays.
Regrets he had left Machynlleth before addressee had arrived. Enclosing letter for Major Smith.
Subscription to clergy charity.
Letter from Alex Cuthbertson relating to money matters in connection with Mrs Hopkins.
Writer's appointment as executor under Mrs Hopkins's will. Requests addressee to take any steps necessary until writer's arrival in the event of her death.
Purchase of pony.
Sympathy with addressee and her daughter in their illness.
R. M. Smith (addressee's mother).
Does not think she will be well enough to come to Aberpergwm in the autumn. Local news.
Mrs Bush, from Mary Webb, Newman St,
Mr Bush's health. Social news. Addressee's departure from town.
Mrs Bush, from [--], Edmonton.
Congratulations on the birth of a daughter. Little social life in the country.
John Bush, Burcot, from John Foy Edgar, Oxford.
Thanks for letter and papers. Regrets being unable to accept invitation.
John Bush, Burcot, from J. G. Thomas, Edinburgh,
His return to Oxford deferred. The grazing of his horse. The Scottish scenery.
Mrs Bush, Burcot, from S. Osborne, Turvill Court,
Would like to see addressee again and re-establish their friendship.
John Bush, Burcot, from [M. Saxton?], Portsmouth,
Writer's sixty-fourth birthday. Would like to see them all.
The lowest sum the board would compound for [Lanesbury's child?] was thirty guineas.
Principal Librarian, British Museum, from M. J. Williams, Ynyslas,
Gift of a copy of writer's The National Airs of Gwent and Morganwg.
Mr Crane, from R. Williams, Aberpergwm,
Terms for leasing coal under the Drim. Copy.
Hugh [Davies], from William Williams,
Advice to addressee on his conduct. Addressee's character. Writer had given him a good education as he had promised and addressee could expect no more.
Addressee's health. Family news. His preparations for her return and his desire to see her once more. Dava was leaving. Writer thinks that a post as a commercial traveller would suit him.
Hugh [Davies], from Thomas Smith, Castella,
Thanks for sketch in chalk. Good wishes and congratulations.