A correspondence started .
When Joseph was n't in Wales , Howell was the intermediary ; we know from Joseph 's letters that he enclosed missives and books for her in his letters home , but we do n't know how often she replied .
A correspondence started , and when Joseph was n't in Wales , Howell was the intermediary ; we know from Joseph 's letters that he enclosed missives and books for her in his letters home , but we do n't know how often she replied .