Eitem 702. - Taliesin Williams, Merthyr Tydvil, to Edward Williams, Flimston,

Taliesin Williams, Merthyr Tydvil, to his father, Mr Edward Williams, Flimston. 'Per favour of Mr R. Lewis'. He has not heard from the addressee this long while. Elizabeth's health. He cannot say exactly when she will be able to undertake the journey (to Flimston) with safety, but he trusts it will be sometime in May - she is now recovering strength. He has no good news to tell - 'Iron is reduced and with it the wages of the men, who have, in consequence, struck, with very few exceptions'. The addressee will see by this circular (on which the letter is written) that they are going to have another Eisteddfod here next Monday - he intends withdrawing from them entirely very shortly. 'Dr Lloyd has left Merthyr - It is expected that Thomas Evans of Aberdare will be the Minister of the Chapel'.