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Papers, 1827-[?1933], of or relating to John Ceiriog Hughes (Ceiriog), including autograph poetry, 1857-1887; a diary, 1886; correspondence, [1852x1855]-1913, comprising letters addressed to Ceiriog, [1852x1855]-1887, Ceiriog's letters to his wife Annie, 1860-1861, letters from Ceiriog to Nicholas Bennett and others, 1856-1887, and correspondence of Annie Hughes and Delia Ceiriog Evans, 1871-1913; and volumes of press cuttings, 1827-[?1933], including poetry by Ceiriog and obituaries and tributes to him.

A portfolio (T. J. & J. Smith's Improved Manifold Writer) containing two copy books of letters and poems by John Ceiriog Hughes, 1857-1860.

The original manuscript of the material printed on pp. 43-78 of John Ceiriog Hughes, Cant o Ganeuon (Wrexham, [1863]); together with letters from W. E. Davies to John Ceiriog Hughes, 1887, and from Mary Davies to Delia Ceiriog Evans, 1914.

A copy of John Ceiriog Hughes, Oriau'r Hwyr (Ruthin, [1860]), with press cuttings of reviews on blank leaves bound in at the end of the volume.

A notebook containing holograph versions and press cuttings of poems by Ceiriog, many of which were included in Yr Oriau Olaf published by Isaac Foulkes in 1888. Some of the press cuttings are of translations of poems into English.
Loose items have been placed in an archival envelope.

Notebooks containing poems and draft poems by Ceiriog, including words printed in Songs of Wales.

A holograph draft of an ode entitled 'Helen Llwyddawg' with a draft introductory note by John Ceiriog Hughes.

A notebook containing a holograph version, with notes, of 'Rhiangerdd Catrin Tudor' by John Ceiriog Hughes.

A fair copy of 'Rhiangerdd Syr Owen Tudor a Chatrin o Ffrainc gan Richmond' as submitted for competition at the National Eisteddfod held at Bangor in 1874.

Notebook containing specimens of various metres, compiled by John Ceiriog Hughes.

A volume of drafts, working copies of poems, and notes by John Ceiriog Hughes.

A notebook containing a dictionary of rhymes, miscellaneous notes, and poetry by John Ceiriog Hughes.

A collection of sheets containing drafts and copies of poems by John Ceiriog Hughes.

Draft notes by John Ceiriog Hughes; a draft agreement for the publication of Welsh manuscripts between Nicholas Bennett and Thomas Gee; papers relating to the 'Vord Gron', 1874-1875; broadsides comprising verses in memory of John Ceiriog Hughes by Charles ap Thomas, Gravesend; the rules of 'Cymdeithas er dyfod yn feddiannol ar Lyfrau Cymreig a Saesonig am bris isel a sefydlwyd gan Gymdeithas Gwŷr Ieuainc Salford, Ionawr 23ain, 1854'; and a prospectus of Cofiant Sion Wyn o Eifion; and 'Ceiriog's adjudicator's badge at the National Eisteddfod held at Caernarvon, 1886.

Poetry submitted for competition at eisteddfodau held at Trefeglwys and Gleiniant, 1881, with draft adjudications by John Ceiriog Hughes, and a draft letter by Nicholas Bennett.

Miscellaneous papers kept by John Ceiriog Hughes comprising draft poetry, adjudications, correspondence, notes, and accounts; lawsuit papers, including a draft summons to Isaac Clarke, printer and publisher, of Ruthin, 1862, concerning inter alia the copyright of Oriau'r Bore; proof sheets of John Ceiriog Hughes's application and testimonials for an appointment as commercial traveller, 1871, and of the prospectus of the Mynyddog Memorial appeal, 1877; and a small poster advertising meetings of 'Cymdeithas Lenyddol Gymreig Manceinion', 1858, including lectures by John Hughes (Ceiriog) and William Williams (Creuddynfab).

A pocket book containing anecdotes, miscellaneous jottings, and accounts for Oriau'r Bore, Cant o Ganeuon, and Oriau'r Hwyr, by John Ceiriog Hughes. The cover has the representation of a seal with the legend '+Meurig Grynswth+ Llanfihangel y Gwlaw. Arwerthwyd dan nawdd Beirdd Braint a Defawd Beirdd Ynys Prydain, Dyfeisydd ac unig werthydd Peirianau Englynu, Awdlu, Pryddestu, Cyfieithu, Traws-sylweddu, &c., &c., &c.'.

Letters addressed to John Ceiriog Hughes mainly on literary and eisteddfodic matters. The correspondents (A-C) include Ceiriog's wife Annie, 1861, Joshua Hughes, bishop of St Asaph, 1884, Nicholas Bennett, 1866, Sir Thomas Bazley, 1867, Thomas Bevan (Caradawc), 1860, Andrew Jones Brereton (Andreas o Fôn), 1862-1876, and Isaac Clarke, Rhuthyn, 1860-1862.

Letters addressed to John Ceiriog Hughes mainly on literary and eisteddfodic matters. The correspondents (D-F) include David Davies, Llandinam, 1881, David Lloyd Davies (Dewi Glan Peryddon), 1866, Edward Davies (Iolo Trefaldwyn), 1871, Evan Davies, Normal College, Swansea, 1863, Owen Humphrey Davies (Eos Llechid), 1864-1867, Richard Davies (Mynyddog), William Davies (Gwilym Teilo), 1863, William Cadwaladr Davies, John Edwards (Meiriadog), 1877, Richard Foulkes Edwards (Rhisiart Ddu o Wynedd), 1857-1866, Robert Ellis (Cynddelw), 1861-1873, Daniel Silvan Evans, 1871, Stephen Evans, London, 1877, and Isaac Foulkes (Llyfrbryf), 1861-1867.

Letters addressed to John Ceiriog Hughes mainly on literary and eisteddfodic matters. The correspondents (G-H) include Thomas Gee, 1861-1875, John Griffith (Gohebydd), 1877, Edward Hamer, 1867-1871, David Howell (Llawdden), 1887 and n.d., Charles Hughes, Wrexham, 1871-1872, Hugh Hughes (Tegai), 1858, and William Bulkeley Hughes, 1877.