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L. W. Dillwyn, Penllergare, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr tidfil. Ievan Deulwyn the Bard and the Breconshire family from which the writer is descended.

[John Davis], 'Brychan Bach', Tredegar, to [Taliesin Williams]. Sending a few verses composed by I. Ddu Glan Iorwy on the occasion of the opening of an Oddfellows' Lodge at Mynyddislwyn, with a request for an English translation. He would like the addressee to send to Mr Thomas Vaughan, Schoolmaster, for the January Number of the (Oddfellows') Magazine - it contains a photograph and a biography of the writer (Brychan Bach).

Joseph Edwards, 22 Grafton Street, Fitzroy Square, London, to Ab Iolo. A letter divided into proper heads. The addressee's bust is transformed safe and sound from clay to plaster of paris. The inscription for the Maer-dy monument will be acceptable whenever convenient, etc.

J[oseph] Edwards, 22 Grafton Street, Fitzroy Square, London, to [Taliesin Williams]. As it is probable that Lady Hall may be induced to sit to him for her bust or prevail on Sir Benjn to sit for his, desiring the addressee to write to her ladyship and say what he can in his behalf.

Joseph Edwards, 22 Grafton Street, Fitzroy Square, London, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe-land, Merthyr Tydvil. He feels assured the addressee will make some allowance for involuntary delay in finishing the bust. Mr Richards has been very dangerously ill lately but is now almost recovered. Mr Dibb has kindly noticed the addressee's bust in the Guardian - the writer wishes he had managed his notice of the monument as well.

J[oseph] Edwards, 22 Grafton Street, Fitzroy Square, London, to Taliesin Williams, esq., Merthyr Tydvil. Sending a catalogue of the works exhibited at the present exhibition of the Royal Academy, to which he has sent the addressee's bust. Catalogue wanting.

J. Edwards, 40 Robert Street, Hampstead Road, London, to Taliesin Williams, esq., Merthyr Tydvil. Expressing the hope that the addressee is quite recovered from his very severe illness. His delight with the 'Awdl ar Dderwyddon Ynys Prydain'.

Alfred Estlin, No. 3 Small Street, Bristol, to Mr Taliesin Williams, the Rev. Mr Davies' Academy, Neath. Discusses the legacies due to the addressee and his father and sisters from the estate of his uncle, Mr John Williams, dec.

Alfred Estlin, Small Street, Bristol, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Parade, Neath. Similar to No. 164.

Alfred Estlin, Bristol, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Parade, Neath. Similar to Nos 164-5. In a postscript it is stated that Mrs Duncan told the writer that Mr Edwd Williams has some little property of hers in Wales and that if the legacies were ever paid the value of such property must be deducted out of the legacy: he thinks it right just to mention this although he knows not what she means.

Alfred Estlin, Bristol, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Parade, Neath. Similar to Nos 164-6.

Alfred Estlin, Bristol, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Parade, Neath. Similar to Nos 164-7. Requesting him to sign and return the enclosed receipt. As he (A. E.) is now in hopes of receiving the money he presumes the addressee would wish him to make the regular charges.

Alfred Estlin, Bristol, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Parade, Neath. Sending the addressee's legacy under the will of John Williams and the joint bill of costs to him and his father and sisters for legal services in connection with the same. Endorsed by EW: 'Alfred Estlin, Bill of Costs &c.'.

Alfred Estlin, Bristol, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr Tydvil. He has heard from Mr Evill of Bath, who requests to be informed of Mrs Duncan's address - she is married again - when he (AE) has discovered it. He has also heard from Mr Taynton of Cowbridge (relating to the deed Mr Taynton was instructed to obtain the addressee's execution of). Wishing to know what he is to do with a double letter (directed for the addressee from his father) which is now lying at his office.

Alfred Estlin, Bristol, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr Tydvil, A conversation he had yesterday with his brother-in-law, Dr Pritchard, who informed him that he was given to understand that the addressee's father's MSS are lying in his house at Flimston in a neglected state. Asking him whether it is his intention to have an examination of these MSS as it is very probable there may be some curious things among them.

[Daniel Evans], 'Daniel Ddu, o Geredigion', Maesmynach, Gerllaw Llanbedr, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr Tydfil. He considers it his duty to inform the addressee that he has read 'Awen Merthyr Tydfil' more than once with the greatest care and that he is of the opinion that the addressee should take in hand some means to get justice. His (TW's) awdl is far superior to any in the aforesaid book. Some quotations. Welsh. Printed in Seren Gomer (1824), 171-172.

D[anie]l Evans, Maes-Newydd, near Lampeter, to Mr Taliesin Williams (Taliesin ab Iolo Morganwg), Merthyr Tydfil. His opinion with regard to the 'Englynion' on which the addressee had to decide. 'What a hot-bed of jealousy Merthyr is. I am afraid the place is too hot for the Awen to live in.' 'Englynion' on this subject. Richard Jones and David Saunders.

D[anie]l Evans, Maesmynach, near Lampeter, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr. He was not at home when the addressee's letter reached here otherwise he would have given an earlier answer. He does not expect to be in Cardiganshire at the time specified for deciding upon the compositions of the Merthyr chair. Congratulating him on the liberal and patriotic spirit manifested by the inhabitants and neighbourhood of Merthyr in the co-operation of the Society's designs. An order to the addressee. He has never seen any of the addressee's father's productions in the strict metres except 'Cywydd y Mochyn Mawr' and the 'Englynion' accompanying his Hymns - wishing to know what is preserved of his poetical writings in these metres. EW's Hymns.

[Daniel Evans] 'D[aniel]l Ddu', to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr Tydvil. He cannot but agree with the addressee regarding the Eisteddfodau. When does the addressee suppose he had the announcement that he had been appointed one of the adjudicators of the poetical compositions at the Powys Eisteddfod? - a week before the day of the Eisteddfod. He sent straight away to say that he would have nothing to do with the work. He is much afraid that Walter Davies and Robert Davies would not assume the task of adjudicating the work of the addressee and his fellow-competitors on 'Y Dydd Byrraf ' now after some kind of an opinion has been given once. The writer's own views in the matter. (In a note in English on the back he states that he is very sorry to hear that the addressee's venerable old father is so poorly).

[Daniel Evans], D[aniel]l Ddu, Maesmynach, near Lampeter, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr Tudfyl. Acknowledging the addressee's letter of Aug. 28. With regard to his kind invitation he feels much obliged to him, but as he is very little in the habit of sojourning he is afraid to make a promise. Congratulating him on being the successful candidate for the prize poem on the Druids. Regretting that according to his views of the 'cynghaneddion' there are in it some few deviations from the right path, but the arrangement and manifestation of the scholar visible in the poem more than make up for the little inadvertencies. He has not seen the Gwladgarwr and consequently can say nothing respecting Arthur. He has no objection to look[ing] over the poem which the addressee alludes to and to mark out such lines as may appear to him incorrect, but he thinks it would be hardly fair to do anything more. 'No time should be lost and it may be hinted to the author to keep a copy lest some accident should happen to the parcel on the way'.