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An album inscribed 'A Collection of Letters etc. by Thos. Lewis, Pontymister, 1883' compiled by the Reverend Thomas Lewis and containing over three hundred letters, c.1794-1898, from eminent Baptist and other figures to Thomas Lewis and others. Included are letters from Andrew Fuller (1815 (1), p. 16), John Jones, 'Mathetes' (1860-78 (5), pp. 43-4, 51), Richard Robert Jones, 'Dic Aberdaron' (1840 (1), p. 24), Edward Matthews, Ewenny (1856 (1), p. 37), David Owen, 'Brutus' (1845-55 (8), pp. 29, 33-4, 37), Henry Richard (1887 (2), p. 116), Eaward Roberts, 'Iorwerth Glan Aled' (1848 (1), p. 122), William Thomas, 'Islwyn' (n.d. (1), p. 52), and William Williams, 'Creuddynfab' (1848 (1), p. 122). The volume also includes autograph sermons, including two sermons in English, 1839-40, by John Jones, 'Ioan Tegid' (p. 70); press cuttings and photographs; memorial cards; and other miscellaneous printed items. There is a table of contents at the beginning of the volume with brief explanatory notes by the compiler. Some items listed are missing, notably two autogrcph sermons by Christmas Evans (p. 62) cnd letters from Christmas Evans (p. 17), Andrew Fuller (pp. 15-16) and C.H. Spurgeon (pp. 40, 45-6).

Account book (receipts and expenditure), 1854-67.

Accessions registers listing books in the college library, 1949.

A volume inscribed 'Tho Thomas, Baptist Academy, Stepney August 1824' [first President of the Pontypool Academy] containing transcripts of 'the address of the Dissenting Ministers of the three Denominations in & about London to King William IV in the yr 1830' and the 'Address of the Society of Friends to the King' with the King's replies.

A volume containing obituaries of former students of the South Wales Baptist College at Abergavenny and Pontypool compiled, 1881, by Thomas Lewis with later additions and revisions by the Reverend T.W. Chance.

A volume containing extracts, dated 1701-03, from Latin and Greek texts, with some explanatory notes in English. 'Mr. Mathias Bookbinder...Cardiff' appears on p.5, 'Thomas Lewis Soho Square London...' on p. 41 and the name 'George Lavington' on p. 139 and elsewhere.

A volume containing 'A Syllabus of Expository Discourses on The Acts of the Apostles, Delivered by M. Thomas, Abergavenny, 1836', with the place and date of their delivery, 1836-37, 1852.

A typescript tribute by the Masonic Order in Ohio to Edwin. Stephen Griffiths (1869-1930), formerly of Pengam, Gwent [cf. nos. 45-51].

A small notebook containing press cuttings concerning the expulsion of eighteen senior students from the Baptist College, Pontypool, 1881; with related loose cuttings.

A small group of papers, 1909-44, of F.P. Harries ('Ap Afanwy') relating to the two hymn-writers Dafydd William (1720/1-94), Llandeilo Fach, and John Hughes (1873-1932), Llanilltud Faerdref, including typescript addresses in English by F.P. Harries, his funeral tribute to John Hughes, and newspaper cuttings.

A scrapbook belonging to the Reverend Dr. William Edwards, president of the South Wales Baptist College from 1880 to 1925, containing printed copies of memorial and other poems and addresses by William Edwards; leaflets and pamphlets; newspaper cuttings; and other miscellaneous items.

A pocket notebook belonging, c. 1818, to the Reverend Christmas Evans (1766-1838), containing sermons in Welsh and English; an account by Christmas Evans of the dispute concerning 'Y Cyhuddiad yn erbyn C Evans yn y ddadl yn achos Evan Evans'; and other miscellaneous notes and memoranda. 'Note book of Christmas Evans. This book belonged to John Hughes of Ruthin, formerly a travelling companion of Christmas Evans, and was given by him to Dan Davies about 1849 at Llanelly, Breconshire. It was given by Mrs Davies to Thomas Thomas D D at Cardiff, June 1879' on front cover.