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Twenty-two letters, 1940, to John Cowper Powys from his son Littleton Alfred Powys, consisting mainly of personal news, including Littleton Alfred's decision to become a Roman Catholic and accounts of his subsequent training for the priesthood; together with one letter to John Cowper Powys from the War Office reporting Littleton Alfred missing in action. A small ink drawing by Littleton Alfred (f. 4 verso) illustrates one letter.

A small group of miscellaneous militia records including a list of the old trained band of the town and county of Haverfordwest [c. 1663]; a warrant, 1710, to the mayor of Haverford West and the rest of the Commissioners for putting in execution the Acts for recruiting Her Majesty's land forces and marines; a copy of a notice by the War Office [late eighteenth or early nineteenth century] regarding the commission of militia officers, with a covering letter, 1936, from Leslie Williams, Llanelly, to 'Frank' [Francis Jones, Haverfordwest]; and the commission, 1806, of Thomas Lloyd, gent., to be a lieutenant of the Dungleddy Troop of Yeomanry Cavalry.