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Official papers and correspondence, 1855-1876, relating to the establishment and building of the British School at Llangeitho, Cardiganshire. Robert J. Davies, Cwrt Mawr, father of J. H. Davies, was responsible for most of the arrangements.

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.

The correspondents include: Mary Williams (18), 1907-1921, T. Marchant Williams (8), 1897-1910, and W. S. Gwynn-Williams, 1926.

The correspondents include: H. Cernyw Williams (2), 1904-1912, Ifor Williams (3), 1908-1909 and undated, J. Lloyd Williams (10), 1909-1926, John Williams, Brynsiencyn (20), 1897-1920, and Sir John Williams (2), 1917-1918.

The correspondents include: Herbert M. Vaughan (10), 1914-1925, T. J. Waddingham, Plas Hafod (2), 1922, Morgan Watkin (10), 1915-1925, Percy E. Watkins, 1916, Charles Webster (9), 1922-1926, Dame Olive Wheeler (2), 1925 and undated, and Professor A. E. Zimmern (7), 1919-1920 and undated.

Letters, 1787-1846 and undated, to members of the Richards family of Darowen, mainly Rev. Thomas Richards (1754-1837), interspersed with a small number of stray letters and notes. Most of the letters relate to parochial affairs and to matters concerning the church. Some correspondents seek help with problems and difficulties. A number of the letters are addressed to 'Miss Richards', and there are a small number from the Rev. Thomas Richards.

Letters, 1794-1846 and undated, mainly addressed to the Rev. Thomas Richards (1754-1837), vicar of Darowen, interspersed with a few letters from him and some stray letters. Most of the contents of the letters refer to ecclesiastical and parochial matters and events within various churches. Some of the correspondents discuss personal and family problems and some refer to national events. A number invite Thomas Richards to attend services and events in other parishes and discuss ecclesiastical appointments. There is also a list of the resolutions passed at a meeting of the committee of the Cymmrodorion held at Powys Castle on 17 September 1823.

General letters, 1853-1892, to R. J. Davies. Many relate to the affairs of the Calvinistic Methodist connection, preaching engagements etc. Others concern business and financial matters or local government. There are also a number of sympathy letters sent on the death of R. J. Davies's son 'Bertie' in 1879. The correspondents include Lewis Edwards, Y Bala, (2) 1871-1879, and Thomas Charles Edwards (3), 1873-1892. There is also a sympathy letter from Principal Thomas Charles Edwards to Davies's widow following his death in 1892.

Miscellaneous letters, 1801-1868 and undated, mainly addressed to members of the Richards family of Darowen, Llanefydd, Berriew, Llansilin, Welshpool, Llanfyllin, Llangynyw, and Caerwys. Most of the letters concern church and parochial matters. They sometimes give personal and family news.

Miscellaneous letters and notes, 1813-1870, some fragments, addressed to members of the Richards family of Darowen etc. Most of the letters discuss religious, ecclesiastical and parochial matters. Some concern the payment of bills, the settlement of outstanding accounts etc.

General letters, 1859-1907, to Gwilym Cowlyd interspersed with a few other papers. Many are on literary and poetic themes and some refer to the publication, sale and purchase of various monographs and journals. A number relate to the holding of national and local eisteddfodau, several inviting Gwilym Cowlyd to act as adjudicator. Some concern the publication of his adjudications. Some poets submit their work to Cowlyd for his opinions. Many also contain references to the affairs of Gorsedd Beirdd Ynys Prydain. Many of the letters from 1904 concern the offer made by Gwilym Cowlyd to hand his personal library of books and other materials to the Llanrwst Urban District Council. The correspondents include George Osborne Morgan MP (2), 1878-1885.

Miscellaneous, stray letters, 1873-1902, addressed to Gwilym Cowlyd. Most of the letters concern literary matters, the sale and purchase of books and journals, publishing, and the convention of various eisteddfodau. Often Gwilym Cowlyd is invited to attend and adjudicate at eisteddfodau. The correspondents include Sir John Ballinger, 1893, Thomas Gee (2), 1877-1889, and Alfred Neobard Palmer, 1882.

Miscellaneous, unrelated letters, 1822-1924, on a variety of topics. Most of the early letters are addressed to recipients at Aberystwyth (including a number written to David Edwards). A number of the later letters are addressed to Sir John Ballinger. The correspondents include: J. Gwynoro Davies, 1903, O. M. Edwards, 1895, Annie J. Ellis, 1899, Thomas Edward Ellis (2), 1895-1896, Sir E. Vincent Evans, 1922, E. W. Evans, Frondirion, Dolgellau, 1917, J. Gwenogvryn Evans, 1899, J. O. Francis, 1914, H. C. Fryer, 1892, M. H. Jones, 1915, Dr Thomas Jones CH, 1919, John Owen, Bishop of St Davids, undated, Alfred Neobard Palmer, 1897, Sir John Williams, 1915, [Professor] Mary Williams, undated, and W. Llewelyn Williams, 1918.

The correspondents include: Llew Tegid, 1909, Ben Bowen Thomas, undated, Archdeacon D. R. Thomas, St Asaph (10), 1898-1903, David Thomas, Aberystwyth, (5), 1922-1925, Principal A. H. Trow, Cardiff (4), 1914-1922, and E. R. Horsfall Turner (2), 1902-1905.

The correspondents include: Walter Spurrell, Carmarthen, (22), 1902-1916, Lord Stamfordham, 1926, Sir George Stapledon (2), 1921 and undated, and Dr G. Arbour Stephens, 1925.

The correspondents include: Judge John Bryn Roberts (7), 1894-1907, Sir John Herbert Roberts MP (5), 1899-1909, R. Silyn Roberts, 1919, and Principal Thomas Francis Roberts, Aberystwyth (27), 1897-1918.

The correspondents include: Dyfed (3), 1914-1921, Harry Rees, Lampeter,(4), 1913-1918, T. Mardy Rees, 1907, Sir Harry R. Reichel (6), 1921-1924, Ernest Rhys (9), 1900-1926, E. Prosser Rhys, 1923, Sir John Rhys (17), 1891-1909, Dr Thomas Richards, Maesteg (5), 1911-1924, John Rowland/Rowlands, 1907, and W. Bowen Rowlands MP, 1892.

The correspondents include: Alfred Neobard Palmer (23), 1896-1912, W. J. Parry (2), 1911-1924, Iorwerth C. Peate (2), 1923-1925, D. Rhys Phillips (3), 1912-1913, Lord Pontypridd (Alfred Thomas), 1919, Thomas Powel, Cardiff (9), 1906-1915, and J. Arthur Price (3), 1891-1895.

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.