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[David Davis] 'Dafydd ap Dafydd ap Ieuan Rhydderch', Parade, Neath, to Taliesin Williams, Gileston near Cowbridge. Answering his letter and giving a little account of his (DD's) brother John to his sailing from Portsmouth about the middle of January for Portugal. Mr (Peter) Charles' address.

David Davis, Parade, Neath, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Mr Ed Williams the Bard's, Flimstone, near Cowbridge. The death of the writer's brother John on Oct. 27 last at Llwynrhydowen. 'He did more to preserve my father's poetical works than all the world besides.' John's account of a dream. Desiring the addressee to give his remembrance to his father 'to whom I am much obliged for the favour he did me in spending a little time here'.

David Davis, London, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Flimstone near Cowbridge. Various instructions as it is very probable he will not be at home till a day or two after the school is opened. Reference to his proceedings here - 'Collecting money is a very painful trade - The Board are well disposed to manage the affairs of the Academy on the plan of our Petition'.

D. Davis, Parade, Neath, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr Tydfil. Acknowledging his letter of the 3rd inst. - Mr Poyson had promised to settle accounts with him (DD) before this. Giving the addressee credit for his assurance that he knows nothing of the blank letter addressed to Mr J. Bippert from Merthyr. More about Mr Poyson. Hoping the addressee's father is recovered from his late indisposition.

D. Davis, Parade, Neath, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Schoolmaster, Merthyr Tydfil. Yesterday Mr Poyson called and paid the demands of all connected with his (DD's) school into his hands in full. Sending a cheque covering the addressee's claim.

D. Davis, Neath, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr. He has forwarded the letters which the addressee sent him stating the case of the Unitarians at Merthyr. The apology he has to offer for not pressing upon their little Society at Neath the addressee's application. 'Your father dined with me last Wednesday week on his way to Carmarthen.' Hoping the addressee will exert every nerve in promoting petitions against Mr Brougham's odious Education Bill.

David Davis of Neath, Gloucester, to Taliesin Williams, esq., Merthyr Tydvil. Requesting the addressee to write to let him know whether Mr Christopher James has received a letter from him or not.

D. Davis, Gloucester, to the Rev. Owen Evans, Cefen Coed y cymmar, Merthyr Tydvil. Is glad that the spirit of Druidism, in the true sense of the word, given by him (DD) in a letter to the Rev. Mr Bruce Knight on Jan. 16 last, is understood and respected in the Vale of Neath. The report of a procession of Druids there gives him this assurance. The etymology of the term Druid or rather Derwydd, the original of it. He wishes this letter to be shown to Mr [Taliesin] Williams. An enclosure for Mr Williams from Mr Smith. Enclosure wanting.

David Davis, Gloucester, to Taliesin Williams, esq., Glebe Land, Merthyr Tydvil. His letter to his son-in-law [i.e. No. 144]. Whether the addressee thinks with him or not on the subject of the word Derwydd he will be glad to hear what he does think on it. The encouragement the addressee gave Mr Smith.

D. Davis (of Neath), Gloucester, to Taliesin Williams, esq., Merthyr Tydvil. He does not wish to harass the addressee with letters on any subject, but wishes to make himself understood on the subject he has touched upon (i.e. the etymology of the word Derwydd).

D. Davis, Gloucester, to Taliesin Williams, esq., Merthyr Tydvil. Notwithstanding he has written so many letters, and the addressee has been silent respecting each of them, he sends him a copy of the following letter (to the Rev. John Jones (Tegid), Oxford).

D. Davis (of Neath), Gloucester, to Taliesin Williams, esq., Merthyr Tydvil. Knowing the addressee's sincerity and believing that the difficulty he feels in making up an opinion definitively is the only reason of his silence the writer sends him an extract from a letter he received from the Rev. T. Price of Crickhowel (Carnhuanawc) and a copy of the letter he wrote to the Rev. T. Price yesterday.

[John Davis] 'Brychan', Tredegar, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Schoolmaster, Merthyr. Requesting him to translate into English the account in the last number of Seren Gomer of the deplorable accident which occurred at Gwesty y Seiri Rhyddion, Tredegar. (See Seren Gomer, 1829, pp. 158-59).

[John Davis], Brychan, Tredegar, to Mr Tal. Williams. Their intention of establishing a Friendly Society called 'Yr Iforiaid Cyfeillgar'. Requesting the addressee to send him some account of Ifor Hael Gwent and Ifor Bach Morganwg, in English.

John Davis 'Brychan', Tredegar, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Schoolmaster, Merthyr. Requesting a full and impartial account of the terrible massacre which occurred lately at Merthyr. The report is prevalent in these parts that it was Mr Crawshay who began the massacre by firing himself upon the crowd - is that true?

[John Davis], Brychan Bach, Tredegar, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebeland, Merthyr. This morning he received a large pile of poetical compositions from Cymreigyddion y Fenni to adjudicate. Begging the addressee's assistance to do justice to them. P. S. If it is quite impossible for him to accede, telling him to ask their friend Roger Williams unless the latter has some part in the competition himself.

Jno. Davis, 'Brychan', Tredegar, to Mr Taliesin Williams (Ab Iolo), Merthyr. He would not wish to try to induce the addressee to give up his resolution; all he wants is his opinion about the compositions. The reason why he does not appeal to Gwilym Morganwg is the distance. If the addressee has quite made up his mind to leave him in the lurch this time, asking him to entreat Roger Williams to come over some evening this week, or else if the addressee thinks that better, he will send the compositions over for both TW and RW to look over them there.

[John Davis], 'Brychan Bach', Tredegar, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr. As the addressee's mind is made up he does not intend to press him further for his help with the tiresome work that has come to his share. A word about R. W. and about G. Morganwg. One request which he trusts will not affect the addressee's resolution.

[John Davis], 'Brychan Bach', Tredegar, to Mr T[aliesin] ab Iolo, Merthyr. Cymreigyddion y Fenni have desired him to ask the addressee to proclaim a Gorsedd to be held there at their next Festival and to announce that in some of the newspapers without delay.

[John Davis], 'Brychan', Tredegar, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Schoolmaster, Merthyr, at Mr T. Price, Printer. Wishing to know when 'gwaith Eisteddfodau Merthyr' will be ready, etc. Reference to a certain D. ab Gwilym who has become a thief. He intends to be at Merthyr next Wednesday.