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Many of the letters, 1922-1926, relate to the Rural Lore Scheme in Cardiganshire and elsewhere, the organisation of its classes, and the preparation and publication of the Bibliography of Cardiganshire. Some letters also discuss the running, activities and membership of the Cardiganshire Antiquarian Society. The file also includes some of David Thomas's research papers on the history of Cardiganshire.

Most of the letters, 1897-1925, are relatively short notes, arranging meetings, giving items of news and requesting pieces of information for the author's researches. There are many references to Welsh books and manuscripts, and occasional, passing references to contemporary national and political events. There is also some discussion of the development of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, the University of Wales, and the establishment and early growth of the National Library of Wales. There are several interesting references to the selection of the venue for the National Library and the eventual choice of Aberystwyth and to the appointment of the Library's officers. Sir John also occasionally refers to the early history of the National Museum, founded at Cardiff in the early twentieth century. During 1908 and 1909 there are letters referring to meetings with D. Lloyd George, then Chancellor of the Exchequer, and John Herbert Lewis, relating to attempts to wrest improved funding for the National Library from the Liberal government.

Miscellaneous, stray letters, 1848-1873, addressed to members of the Watkin family of Moelcerny, Aberystwyth. Most of the letters relate to business and financial matters.

Various school reports, 1883-1889, for members of the Davies family.

Pocket diaries kept by R. J. Davies for the years 1873, 1875, 1877, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882 and 1883. They contain only brief notes of appointments and addresses.

Articles of agreement, 1850, and bills and receipts, 1850-1861, relating to building work undertaken on the Cwrt Mawr estate.

Miscellaneous, stray items, 1822-1866, collected by R. J. Davies.

Letters, 1882-1894, from J. H. Davies to members of his family, mainly his mother and father. Most of the letters describe in some detail his experiences whilst an undergraduate student at Lincoln College, Oxford.

Receipts, 1892-1897, to J. H. Davies as treasurer of the General Assembly of the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Connexion, together with a small quantity of related financial correspondence, 1896-1898.

Letters, 1893-1926, to J. H. Davies on literary and academic matters. The correspondents include Charles Ashton, 1893, J. Kyrle Fletcher, undated, E. A. Lewis, 1909, Sir John Edward Lloyd, 1897, Lewis Morris, 1906, D. Rhys Phillips (4), 1906-1919, Bernard Quaritch, 1918, Thomas Shankland (2), 1906-1912, Walter Spurrell, 1914, and Mortimer Wheeler, 1926.

Records, 1900-1910, relating to the establishment and running of the Welsh Hospital set up in South Africa at the time of the Boer War, including a booklet on its work, 1900; financial records, 1900-1910; administrative papers, 1900-1902; correspondence and accounts, 1900-1902; letters, telegrams and press cuttings, 1900-1907; papers concerning the surplus fund accumulated at the hospital, 1901; letters of acceptance and letters of refusal to an invitation to attend a ceremony at the Mansion House on 29 October 1901 for the distribution of medals to staff at the Welsh Hospital; letters concerning a memorial service to be held at St Davids Cathedral on 14 August 1902; miscellaneous legal notes, [?1902]; and financial correspondence, 1905-1906.

Letters of refusal to an invitation to attend a ceremony at the Mansion House on 29 October 1901 for the distribution of medals to staff of the Welsh Hospital for South Africa.

Correspondence and papers, 1896-1926, accumulated by J. H. Davies on various subjects and issues in which he was involved. They include the Welsh land question, 1896-1897, and many aspects of the First World War in Cardiganshire.