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An album of annotated autographs, photographs and engravings, printed matter, press cuttings, etc., compiled during the years 1858-1881. The volume is almost entirely devoted to persons who were prominent in the literary and musical life of Wales during this period, and it appears from internal evidence to have been well known to the compiler's friends and contemporaries. The autographs are largely in the form of personal entries, recorded mainly at national and other eisteddfodau, but there are also a number of mounted holograph letters, 'cut-out' signatures from holograph letters, and franks. The writers include Joseph Hughes ('Carn Ingli'), Meltham, Richard Williams Morgan ('Mor Meirion'), Tregynon, John Williams ab Ithel, Llanymowddwy Rectory, Ellis Roberts ('Eos Meirion'), London, Jerome Greene Pym ('Ap Ednyfed'), Inner Temple, Thos. Stephens, Merthyr Tydfil, David James, Ph.D., F.S.A. ('Dewi o Ddyfed'), rector of Panteg, co. Monmouth, John Jones ('Talhaiarn'), John Owen ('Owain Alaw'), Chester, E. P. Meredith ('Ieuan Gryg'), Monmouth, Jos. Bailey, Jr., London, Connop Thirlwall, bishop of St. Davids, Alfred Ollivant, bishop of Llandaff, Jas. Williams, F.R.C.S. ('Iago ap Gwilym'), Brecon, Joseph Joseph, Brecon, Owen Wynne Jones ('Glasynys'), Thomas Edwards ('Carnvaldwyn'), St. David's College, Lampeter, W. Downing Evans ('Leon'), Newport, co. Monmouth, Thomas Bevan ('Caradawc'), Thomas Anthony Bevan ('Ab Caradawc'), Llanhilleth, Mary Bevan ('Meillionen Glanwysg'), Richard Foulkes Edwards ('Risiart Ddu o Wynedd'), Plas Llanychan, near Ruthin, D. Williams ('Alaw Goch'), Aberdare, John Williams ('Clwydwyson'), Ruthin, Elias Jones ('Llew Hiraethog'), Hendre ddu, near Cerrigydrudion, Owen Davies ('Eos Llechid'), Llanllechid, Robert John Pryse ('Gweirydd ap Rhys'), Denbigh, Jno. Emlyn Jones ('loan Emlyn'), Ebbw Vale, Jno. Jones ('Mathetes'), Llangollen, Richard Davies ('Mynyddog'), Llanbrynmair, John Jones ('Idris Vychan'), Dolgellau, David Hughes ('Eos Iâl'), Llansantffraid, near Corwen, Dr. William Price, Pontypridd, Richard Parry ('Gwalchmai'), Conway, Thomas Edwards ('Sulien ap Iorwerth'), Corwen, Robert Isaac Jones ('Alltud Eifion'), Tremadoc, Robert Ellis ('Cynddelw'), Sirhowy, Henry Harris Davies, M.A ., Ph.D. ('Pererin'), incumbent of Llangoed, William Morris ('Gwilym Tawe'), Swansea, Thomas Jones ('Tudur Ddu'), Llangollen, William Richard Johns ('Mathonwy'), Wick, Jonathan Reynolds ('Nathan Dyfed'), Edwin Foulkes ('Rhen Ddyrnwr'), Holyhead, John Jones ('loan Maethlu'), Holyhead, Thomas Hughes ('T. ab Gwilym'), Ruthin, Hugh Hughes ('Tegai'), Pwllheli, Thomas Jones ('Taliesin o Eifion'), Llangollen, L. W. Lewis ('Llew Llwyvo'), Evan Davies ('Myfyr Morganwg'), Pontypridd, Richard Pugh ('Telynor'), Corwen, Jno. Hughes ('Ceiriog'), Thos. Simon Jones, Ruthin, John Williams ('I[oa]n Madog'), Portmadoc, David Evans ('Dewi Glan Llugwy'), Llanrwst, Joseph Jones ('Caradog'), Bangor, William Jones ('Publisher of 'Y Bedyddiwr' from 1855 to 1859'), Cardiff, Joseph Thomas ('Josephus Eryri'), Liverpool, Griffith William Thomas ('Mab Afonwyson'), Chester, John William Jones ('Barlwyd'), Liverpool, John James, B.D. ('Cynfab'), Liverpool, Thomas Williams ('Cynydr'), Crickhowell, David Lewis ('Ehedydd Gwent'), Llanwenarth, David Morgan ('Mynyddawc'), Llangeitho, curate of St. David's, Ffestiniog, D. Howell ('Llawdden'), Ll. Williams ('Bardd Cefn Mabli'), Blaenau Gwent, Thomas Evan Watkins ('Eiddil Ifor'), Blaenau Gwent, Daniel Seys Lewis ('Ifor Gwent'), Ebbw Vale, Sara Morgan ('Morvudd Glan Wysg'), Llangattock iuxta Usk, E. M., Llangattock Court, Aneurin Jones ('Aneurin Fardd'), Gelligroes, Robert Parry ('Robyn Ddu Eryri'), John Jones ('loan Prydydd Gwent'), Gelligroes, John Thomas ('Ifor Cwm-gwys'), Troed-y-rhiw, Thomas Jones ('Eos Glan Rhymni'), Bedwas, William Thomas ('Islwyn'), Thomas Michael ('Ab loan Brycheiniog'), Evesham, Rees Williams ('Blwchaiarn'), Vaenor, Rees Lewis ('Ab Tudful'), printer, Merthyr Tydfil, William Evans ('Cawr Cynon'), Merthyr Tydfil, Evan Roberts, Furnace Manager, Merthyr Tydfil, Theophilus Williams ('Glan Cleddau'), Merthyr Tydfil, David Caleb ('D.C.'), Merthyr Tydfil, Henry Austin Bruce, 1st baron Aberdare, Duffryn, Aberdare, Evan Davies, A.M., Swansea, J. Rhys Jones ('Kilsby'), Llanwrtyd, John Roberts ('Ieuan Gwyllt'), Aberdare, Sarah Edith Wynne ('Eos Cymru', 'Pencerddes'), Liverpool, Daniel Thomas Williams ('Tydfylyn'), Merthyr, Thomas Levi, Ystradgynlais, Thomas Robinson, Merthyr Tydvil, Rhys (Gwesyn) Jones, Joseph Thomas ('Ab Cenydd'), Cardiff, George French Davis, Professor of Music, John Wilkes, organist of St. David's, Merthyr, H. Humphreys ('Peblig'), Caernarvon, Margaret Montgomery ('Angharad Gwent'), David Evans, B.A., Trevecca College, Thomas Walters, rector of Ystradgynlais, P. Sainton, G. Piaque, Jos. Schreurs, George Dolley, A. Pollitzer, Meyer Lutz, Charlotte Helen Dolby, Merthyr Tydfil, Henry Vincent, London, Thomas Vaughan ('tailor-poet'), Hereford (continued)

Robert Jones ('Cyrus'), Bethesda, William Jones ('Gwilym Ilid'), Caerphilly, Rachel Williams ('Gweddw Gwilym Morganwg'), Cardiff, Taliesin Williams ('Ab Gwilym Morganwg'), Caerphilly, John Williams ('Ap Gwilym Morganwg'), Cardiff, N. Bennett, Trefeglwys, Flavell Edwards, editor of Hereford Times, Charles Anthony, Hereford, James Price, M.D. ('Cymro Llawen'), Brixton, Edward Capern ('The Rural Postman and Poet'), Bideford, W. Owen Pughe ('Gwilym Owain o Feinon'), Rob. Roberts, astronomer, Edward Williams ('Iolo Morganwg'), Thos. Powel ('Hywel Cynog'), Dowlais, 1834 (personal, reference to 'Ab Iolo', etc.), Joseph Harris ('Gomer'), Richard Robert Jones ('Dic Aberdaron'), Thos. Williams ('Gwilym Morganwg'), Thos. Ap Catesby Jones, secretary of the United States Navy, George Gordon, 6th baron Byron, David Owen ('Brutus'), 1858 (the employment of the writer's daughter by a solicitor at Abergavenny), D. Rhys Stephen, Newport [co. Monmouth], 18So (the departure of the writer's wife and daughter from Newport), Charles Morgan, Tredegar, 1809 (the writer's concurrence with the proposed measure to unite all roads in co. Brecknock by incorporating the two Trusts), John Parry ('Bardd Alaw'), Thomas Edwards ('Caervallwch'), London, 1835 (2) (the writer's Dictionary, the writer's success at the Eisteddfod, comments on the Welsh termination '-awc', enclosing circulars, thanks for Eisteddfod programme), W. Williams, Aberpergwm, 1838 (the return of a book, a subscription of £21 to the Abergavenny Cymreigyddion, the success of the Welsh Manuscripts Society and their indebtedness to Lady Hall), Saml. R. Meyrick, Goodrich Court, 1841 (admission to Christ's Hospital, London), Saml. Evans, editor of Seren Gomer, Carmarthen, 1849 (personal) (incomplete), [Evan? Williams] 'Ieuan Morganwg', Walker Iron Works, Newcastle on Tyne, 1853 (personal), Richard Jones ('Rhydderch Gwynedd'), Twynyrodyn (1845), John Jones ('Tegid'), Christ Church, Oxford, 1838 (the writer's subscription [to 'Cymreigyddion y Fenni'), J. Blackwell ('Alun') (1830), John Elias ('o Fôn'), Robt. Davies ('Bardd Nant-glyn'), M. Williams ('Nicander'), Evan Evans ('Ieuan Glan Geirionydd'), Walter Wilkins, Maeslough (1809), Dd. Davies, Langattock Crickhowell (1808), John Davies ('Brychan Bach') (1837), J. Jones ('Ioan Edred'), Goitre Wharf, Jno. Rees, Penydaren I[ron] Works, Merthyr (1848), Thomas Gwallter Price ('Cuhelyn'), 1853 (a receipt for manuscripts), Thomas Williams ('T. ab Gwilym'), Quaker's Yard, Robert Lloyd Morris ('Rhuvoniawc'), Tremadoc, 1859 (greetings), John Evans ('Ieuan ab Gruffydd'), London (1844), Jo. Jenkins, Morlaix, 1835 (personal, greetings to the Reverend T. Hiley and James Lewis), Benjamin Jones ('P. A. Môn'), Carmarthen, 1830 (the distribution of books), Thomas Price ('Carnhuanawc') (a transcript of the memorial inscription of John Jones, family harpist to Sir B[enjamin] Hall, Llanofer, 1844, and extracts from printed sources), R[ichard] Williams ('Gwilym Ddu Glan Cynon'), Daniel Jones ('Gwerinwr'), Tongwynlas, Lewis Jones ('Iago Mynwy'), Mountain, near Aberdare, Daniel Morgan ('Daniel ab Gwilym'), Aberaman, Howel Williams ('Ap Gwylim Ddu'), Pant y Gerdinen, Aberdare, William Williams ('Carw Coch'), Trecynon, T. J. Jones ('Cynonwyson'), Trecynon, John Jones ('Eiddil Glan Cynon'), Aberdare, Philip John, Aberdare, Walter Lloyd (publisher of Y Gwladgarwr), Aberdare, David Griffith ('Clwydfardd'), Denbigh, Thomas Jones ('Glan Alun'), Mold, John Davies ('Gwyneddon'), Bangor, Josiah Thomas Jones, Aberdare, John Ambrose Lloyd ('Emrys Llwyd'), Chester, James Davies ('Iago ab Dewi'), Aberdare, Roger Williams ('Gwilym Llywel'), Merthyr Tydfil, Abel Seth Jones ('Evrawc'), Aberdare, John Thomas ('Ieuan Morgannwg' [otherwise 'Pencerdd Gwalia']), Hughe William Hughe ('Huw Arwystl'), Dinas, Thomas Evan James ('T. ab Ieuan'), Glyn-neath, Morgan Davies ('Morganwysion'), Goitre, William Roberts ('Nefydd'), Philip Morgan ('Dyfnwal'), Morriston, Moses Cule ('Moesen' or 'Moesen Gwernygerwn'), Pentrebach, Pontypridd, John Griffiths, The Rectory, Neath, William Thomas ('Gwilym Mai'), Carmarthen, Thomas David ('Dewi Wyn o Esyllt'), Dinas Powis, Hugh Cefni Parry ('Hywel Glan Cefni'), Talybont, co. Cardigan, William Jones ('Gwrgant'), London, Hugh Owen, Whitehall, London, Thomas Price, M.A., Ph.D. ('Pridwerth'), Aberdare, E. G. Price, Aberdare, Jno. Morris Jones ('Cunllo'), Rhydlewis, William Davies ('Gwilym Teilo'), Llandeilofawr, Benjamin Williams ('Gwynionydd'), Penboir, William Williams ('Creuddynfab'), Stalybridge (continued)

Wm. Gwynne Stedman Thomas, Carmarthen, Rowland Williams ('Hwfa Môn'), Edward Williams Gee ('Iorwerth Clwyd'), Denbigh, Robert Lloyd ('Eos Clwyd'), Ystalyfera, John Francis ('Mesmonydd'), Manchester, Kate Wynne ('Llinos Gwynedd'), Holywell, Frances Mathews ('Gwenfron'), Cardiff, Eliza Hughes, London, Lewis W. Thomas, London, H. Hussey Vivian, Swansea, Crawshay Bailey, Aberaman, Tho. Williams, editor of Star of Gwent, John Griffiths, vicar of Llandilofawr, Morgan Williams ('Sylvanus'), Merthyr Tydfil, Thomas Williams ('Cilfynydd'), Quaker's Yard, John Jones ('Mc Ebrill'), Aberdare, N. Martin, Paris, John Evans ('Ieuan Wyn'), Pontypridd, George Lewis Hiley ('Ifor Emrys'), Llanelly, co. Brecknock, Frederick Wicks, London, John Williams Morgan ('Ifan Ebwy'), Beaufort, Thomas Gee, Denbigh, Titus Lewis, F.S.A. ('Titan'), St. Quentin's, Cowbridge, etc., Benjamin Evans, Aberdare, editor of Seren Cymru, etc., Wm. Lloyd Jones ('Myllyn'), London, David Watkin Jones ('Dafydd Morganwg'), Merthyr Tydfil, John Griffith ('Wmffra') ('Gohebydd Llundain y Faner'), John Lloyd ('Sallwg'), Merthyr Tydvil, John Lloyd Davies, M.P., Blaendyffryn [Llanfair Orllwyn] (a note on the marriage of Robert surnamed the Pious, son of Hugh Capet), J. James ('Iago Emlyn') (an 'englyn'), Thos. Thomas, D.D., President of the Baptist College, Pontypool, George Thomas, M.A., Classical Tutor of the Baptist College, Pontypool, John Rhys Morgan ('Lleurwg'), Thomas Edwards ('Twm o'r Nant'), Ebenezer Morris, Blaenywern [Betws Ifan] (1825), J. H. Jones [tutor at Trevecca College], Robt. Williams ('Robert ap Gwilym Ddu'), J. M. Thomas ('Amicus' and 'Hwntw'), Cardigan, D. Silvan Evans (1847), J. R. Jones [Ramoth], Evan Jones ('Gwrwst'), Benj. Price ('Cymro Bach'), T[homas] Price, Ll.D., editor of Eclectic Review, H. L. Davies ('Bardd Coch'), vicar of Cenarth, Rebecca Sophia Evans (aft. Williams) ('Rebecca Mabws'), Mabws, Mathry, David Davies ('Dewi Emlyn'), T. Emlyn Thomas ('Taliesin Craigyfelin'), Christmas Evans, John Jones ('Pyll'), Joshua Morgan ('Rhifyddegwr Egwan'), Clydach Iron Works (1824) (a promissory note), Rice Rees [Llandovery], J. Dorney Harding, Doctors Commons, 1838, Wm. Lewis, Llangefni, Owain Williams, Waunfawr (a note on an edition of the works of Goronwy Owain), John Prydderch Williams ('Rhydderch o Fôn'), Rhyl, E. W. Davies ('I. G. ab Dafydd'), Liverpool, Robert Hughes ('Robin Wyn o Eifion'), Bangor, Thomas G. Jones ('Tavalaw'), Holywell, Thos. Thomas, Swansea, W. Williams ('Gwilym ab Gwilym Lleyn'), Caernarvon, Wm. Bulkeley Hughes [Plas Coch, Anglesey], Charles Wynne [aft. Wynne-Finch, of Voelas], [Sir] Llewelyn Turner [Parcia, Caernarvon], G. S. D. Pennant [aft. 2nd baron Penrhyn], James Rees (of the Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald), Eunice Jones, Liverpool ('merch Pedr Fardd'), Hugh J. Hughes ('Eos Tegyd'), Rome, N.Y., Newman Hall, Carnarvon, William Hicks Owen, Rhyllon, St. Asaph ('Brother in law to Mrs. Hemans'), Wm. Williams ('Caledfryn'), John Evans ('I. D. Ffraid'), David Roberts ('Dewi Ogwen'), Caernarvon, Aristote Terrieu (native of Loch Ryan, Morbihan), E. Stephen ('Tanymarian'), Morris Jones ('Meurig Idris'), Criccieth, John Hugh Evans ('Ehedydd'), Bangor, John Jones ('Idrisyn'), Llan-dysilio Gogo, co. Cardigan, 1862 (enclosing two of the writer's portraits), William Edwards ('Gwilym Gwynedd'), Wrexham, William Morgan Williams ('Ab Caledfryn'), Groes Wen, Pont y Pridd, Ebenezer Thomas ('Eben Fardd'), Robt. Davies ('Cyndeyrn'), St. Asaph, Edward Edwards ('Morwyllt'), Llangefni, John Williams ('Eos Môn'), Llanerchymedd, Robert Llystyn Jones ('Llystyn'), Llandegai, David H. Jones ('Dewi Arfon'), Llanberis, John (Gaerwenydd) Pritchard ('Gaerwenydd'), Bethesda, Hugh Hughes ('Gethin'), Liverpool, C. Paget [? of Plas Newydd, co. Anglesey], John Elias Roberts ('loan Cemlyn'), Caernarfon, William John Roberts ('Gwilym Cowlyd'), Robt. J. Humphreys ('Arwyddfardd'), Edward Davies ('Iolo Trefaldwyn'), Adwy'r Clawdd, Evan Jones ('Ieuan Glan Soden'), Felinsynod, New Quay, David Charles (1812-1878) ('wyr i Charles o'r Bala'), John Jayne ('loan Glyncynon'), Ty Pantybeili, Llanelly, co. Brecknock, Walter Davies ('Gwallter Mechain'), Tho. Charles [Bala] (1797), How[el] Harris [Trevecca], Geo. Howell, rector of Llangattock Crickhowell, John Evans, B.D. ('loan Geler'), Crickhowell, Thos. Hughes (author of Tom Brown's School Days), Lin[coln's] Inn, Will. Edwd. Jayne, Panty Baileau [sic], near Abergavenny, David Davies, Llantilio Crossenny (continued)

Jane Davies ('Merch Gwallter Mechain'), Taliesin Williams ['Taliesin ab Iolo'], Evan Jones, D. Owen ('Dewi Wyn o Eifion'), William Thomas ('Tewdwr'), master of Crickhowell Grammar School, Wm. Jones ('Bragwr'), Talybont, co. Brecknock, William Jenkins, Dowlais Iron Works, Edw. Williams ('wyr Iolo Morganwg'), Dowlais Iron Work, John Arthur Herbert, Llanarth Court, A[ugusta] C[harlotte] E[lizabeth] Herbert ('Merch Arglwydd Llanover a Gwenynen Gwent'), Llanarth [Court], Aug[ust]a [ Hall] ('Arglwyddes Llanover') ('Gwenynen Gwent'), Anne Wheeley, The Pentre [Aber-gavenny], M. E. A. Hughes ('Morvydd Glan Tawe'), Morriston, George E. Williams, Abergavenny, Madame E. L. Williams ('Welsh Nightingale', 'Eos Cymru', 'Seren Cymru'), London, Mrs. E. A. Williams (the mother of 'Eos Cymru'), Geo. Osborne Morgan, J[ames] C[olquhoun Campbell], bishop of Bangor, J[ohn] Williams [Treffos, co. Anglesey], Isaac Foulkes ('Ffowcyn'), Liverpool, Joshua Evans, vicar of Llanover, W. H. Nicholl, The Ham, William Watkins, Welsh Collegiate Institution, Llandovery, William Evans, perpetual curate of Rhymney, Chrisr. Cook, incumbent [perpetual curate] of Mamhilad, John White, San Francisco, Cal., J. de Rovere, Julia de Rovere, London, W. J. Morrish, Ledbury [chaplain to Ledbury Union-house], William Harris ('Gwilym Vychan'), Aberdare, Gomer Leek ('Ceninfab'), Pyle, 'Aptommas', O. James ('Waldo'), Dowlais, Charles Williams, Ystalyfera, Richard Richards ('Nennius'), Morriston, William Williams ('Gwilym Gwent'), Brynmawr, Benjamin D. Thomas, Neath, William Madoc ('Ap Madoc'), Maesteg, William Frederick Frost ('Alaw'r Dyffryn'), Cardiff, Thomas David Llewelyn ('Llewelyn Alaw'), harpist, Mountain Ash, John H. Evans ('Alawydd Ogwy'), harpist, John Bryant ('Alawydd Glan Taf'), Llanilltyd Fardref, John Williams ('Golygydd y Byd Cymreig'), Newcastle Emlyn, William Evans ('Gwilym Cyrwen'), Aberdare, Humphrey Bradley Jones ('Garmonydd'), Bethesda, W. Williams ('Gwilym Medi'), Trecynon, M. J. Williams ('Llinos', late of Aberpergwm), E[lizabeth] A[nn] Williams, Ynyslâs (late of Aberpergwm), W. Geo. Davies, chaplain to J. C. Asylum, Abergavenny, Robert Williams, Rhydycroesau Vicarage, Oswestry, 1867 (enclosing an old prospectus of his last work [Lexicon Cornu-Britannicum, 1865], the writer's intention to publish a Cornish-Welsh Grammar), Joshua Williams, D[avid] Pugh [Manoravon, M.P. for Carmarthenshire], John Johnes, Dolaucothi, W[illiam] Spurrell, Carmarthen, David Davis ('Dewi Hir'), Cowbridge, Thos. O. Morgan, Aberystwith, Annie Edmonds ('Eos Morganwg'), London, Thos. Lewis, Carmarthen, Brinley Richards, Janet Patey otherwise Janet Patey Whytock [London], Henry Lazarus, London, William H. Cummings, London, Henry Leslie, London, Latimer Maurice Jones, The Vicarage, Carmarthen, H. Vincent Lewis, London, William Griffith ('Tydain'), Llewelyn Williams ('Cerddor y De'), John Carwad Hughes [Chester], David Henry ('Myrddin Wyllt'), Penygroes, co. Carmarthen, W. Graham, Jr., mayor of Newport, co. Monmouth, David Archard Williams, archdeacon of Carmarthen, Hugh Jones, Carmarthen, D. R. Watkins, surgeon, Carmarthen, H[ugh] W[illiam] Jones, Carmarthen, William Griffiths ('Alonzo'), Abersychan, Andrew Williams ('Ap Gwillym'), London, John Williams, B.A., Baptist minister, Abergavenny, D. Evans, Baptist minister, Newport, co. Monmouth, Alfred Thomas [aft. 1st baron Pontypridd], Cardiff, Martin Luther Evans, Merthyr, Charles Morgan Robinson Morgan, 1st baron Tredegar, Rosamund Morgan, baroness Tredegar, H[enry] Gore Lindsay [of Glasnevin House, co. Dublin], John Griffith, rector of Merthyr, Geo. M. Rees ('Cilgwynog'), Nantyglo, Edward Lawrance ('Cerddor Tydfil'), Merthyr Tydfil, William Lewis [Abergavenny], James Charles Hill, Abergavenny, Arthur Griffiths, Llanelly, co. Brecknock, David Brythonfryn Griffiths, Aberdare, Evan Parry, surgeon, Crickhowell, Jacob Saunders, Abergavenny, William P. Evans ('Gwilym Dyfri'), Nantyglo Iron Works, William Stephens ('Gwilym Brycheiniog'), Brynmawr, Robert Rees ('Eos Morlais'), Swansea, Bessie M. Waugh ('Eos Mynwy'), Edmund Herbert, Llansantffraid, Alfred Stone, conductor of the Bristol Festival Choir, Moses Arthur Rees, headmaster, Docklow Academy, near Leominster, Edward Jones ('Brythonwr'), Garndiffaith, Joseph Harris Stephen ('Ap Shon Kent') ('Mab y Parch. David Rhys Stephen'), John Price Lewis ('Melltenydd'), Merthyr Tydfil, John R. Evans ('Ioan Egwest'), Merthyr Tydfi (continued)

Elizabeth Williams, Merthyr Tydfil ('Merch Taliesin Ab Iolo ac wyres i'r enwog Iolo Morganwg'), David Bowen, Dowlais Iron Works, organist to the South Wales Choral Union, T. E. Rowlands ('Eurglawdd'), Caerphilly, James Webber, master of Boy's National School, Abergavenny, Alfred Rosser, B.A., vice-principal, Diocesan Training College, Exeter, Charles Clagget Caird, accompanist, Tredegar, Fanny Isabel Morgan ('Bronwen Morganwg'), Treherbert, Moses H. Davies ('Ap Herbert'), London (late of Ebbw Vale), Wm. Norman Jones ('Gwilym Alaw') ('Welsh Tenor'), Abergavenny, Powell Thomas, London, William John Coussmaker Lindsay, Llanfair [Cilgedin] Rectory, Abergavenny, William Thomas Price ('Gwilym Tudno'), Llangollen, D. Llwyd James, D.D., vicar of Pont Robert, Louis-Lucien Bonaparte, London, Isaac Bevan ('Isaac Ddu o Lan Ebwy') ( Baptist minister, Clark's Green, Pennsylvania), William Davies ('Gwilym Ifor'), Clydach, near Abergavenny, Alfred Llewelyn Jenkins, Baptist missionary, Morlaix, Richard Cope Morgan, London, editor of The Christian (son of James Hiley Morgan, printer, Abergavenny), William Abbott, Hull, Samuel Heber Chapman, Liverpool College, John Davies ('Mavonwyson'), Pandy, near Abergavenny, T. Morgan Owen, M.A., H. M. Inspector of Schools, A. Brooke Clarke, Collyhurst, Manchester, Charles Anthony, Junior, Roger Price, missionary in South Africa, George Frederick Morris, sub-editor, Hereford Times, Sarah Ann Stowe ('Gertrude'), Hereford, Henry Llewellyn, publisher, Hereford Times, Elizabeth Catharine Poole ('Merch Caradawc-y- Fenni'), Hereford, Rhys Davies, Brecon (author of Sketches in Wales), John Davies ('Ioan Brycheiniog'), Talybont, Lumley R. Lumley ('Cardi Pen Mynydd'), Merthyr Tydfil, David Rhys Davies, School House, Talybont, Brecon, GwilymThomas ('Ap Eidydd'), Clydach, Charles Wilkins ('Cattwg'), Merthyr Tydfil, Mary Davies ('Merch Mynorydd'), Lizzie Evans, Evan James ('Ieuan ab Iago'), John Davies ('Ap Myfyr'), Pontypridd, David Evans ('Dewi Haran'), Pontypridd, Henry Mills ('Tafonwy'), Pontypridd, Isaac Watts, Baptist minister, Aber-gavenny, Anthony Griffiths ('Antoniensis'), Pontypridd ('Impromptu Lines. On being requested to give my Autograph'), Griffith Rhys Jones ('Caradog'), Treherbert, D. Rhys [secretary], National Eisteddfod, Birkenhead (1878) (a letter in connection with a portrait of 'Carnhuanawc'), David Mac Iver [M.P.], John Hughes [Liverpool], Robert Jones, vicar of All Saints, Rotherhithe, Edward Davies ('Iorwerth ap Huw'), Birkenhead, Edward Lloyd ('Tegfelyn'), Prenteg, Tremadoc, W. Cadwaladr Davies, Bangor, E. D. Williams ('Pencerdd Eryri'), Llanberis, Benjamin Evans ('Llywarch'), Birkenhead, C. W. Jones, secretary, Hon. Soc. of Cymmrodorion, William Ryle Davies ('Zeno'), Clwtybont, E. Garmon-Jones, John Roose Elias ('Y Thesbiad'), Stephen Evans, London, [Sir] Lewis Morris, Penbryn, Carmarthen, Thomas Jones ('T. Bangor'), Gruffydd Rees ('Eclecticus'), Birkenhead, Joseph Skeaf ('Pencerdd Lleifiad'), Liverpool, Jno. Evans ('Eglwys Bach'), David Jones ('Eos Mai'), Rhiwlas, Pentir, Bangor, O. E. Owen ('Tertius'), Birkenhead, A. J. Foli, London, Tho. M[c]K[enny] Hughes, Trin[ity] Coll[ ege], Cambridge, William Tegerin Hughes, Llanerchymedd, David S. Davies, Liverpool, Henry Roberts, Liverpool, Win. Lewis, Birkenhead, Martha Harries, London, John Morgan ('Glan Rheidiol'), Baptist minister, Llanwenarth, E. J. Reed, C.B., F.R.S., M.P., Hextable, co. Kent, David Lewis, mayor of Cardiff, Geo. Thomas ('Morganed'), Ely Farm, Cardiff, David William Jones ('Dewi Glan Taf'), W. P. John ('Mathonwy'), Cardiff, Thomas C. Evans ('Cadrawd'), Llangynwyd, David Williams ('Dafydd ap Gwilym Ddu'), Pontllanfraith, Thomas Williams ('Gobaniensis'), rector of Rotherfield Peppard, Emma Catherine Williams ('Tegwedd'), Mary Williams ('Morvydd'), Abergavenny, J. Edmund Jenkins ('Creidiol'), curate of Vaynor, Cefn Coed, Chas. H. James, M.P., Merthyr Tydfil, Henry Richard, M.P., Thomas Marchant Williams, Temple, London, Watkin B. Joseph ('Y Myfyr'), Colwyn Bay, Richard Jenkyn ('Yr Iwan'), Penypark, Cardigan, John Williams ('Glanmor'), Ebbw Vale, Jonathan Miles Jones ('Dic Shon Davydd'), Paris, Portage, co. Ohio, Evan Roberts ('Gwylltwaliwr'), Merthyr Tydfil, D. Emlyn Evans, Hereford, E. M. Williams, Merthyr Tydfil, David Jones Rowlands ('Morganiensis'), Merthyr Tydfil, Rhys T. Williams, Treherbert, D. C. Harris ('Caeronwy'), Llandeilo Fawr, Joseph Parry, W. Griffiths ('Ivander'), Evan Rees ('Dyfed'), Cardiff, J. Spencer Curwen ('Ap Pencerdd Dyrwent') (continued)

David Rowlands ('Dewi Môn'), Brecon, D. Rosser ('Asaph Cynon'), Pontypridd, Ellis Roberts, Llangwm Rectory, Corwen, Willm. Rees, Tonn, Llandovery, W. Meredyth Thomas, sculptor, London, etc. The photographic prints and engravings are those of Thomas Bevan ('Caradawc y Fenni') (3) (with 'englynion' by John Davies, 'Brychan'), John Jones ('Talhaiarn') (3) (with 'englynion' by T. Ashley, Morva Rhuddlan, and 'Talhaiarn'), Griffith Williams ('Gutyn Peris'), Reginald Heber, bishop of Calcutta, Robert Parry ('Robyn Ddu Eryri') (2) (with a covering letter by D. Morgan, 'Mynyddawc', Plymouth Iron Works), Lewis Morris ('Llewelyn Ddu o Fôn'), Thos. Pennant, Richard Llwyd ('Bard of Snowdon'), Thomas Edwards ('o'r Nant'), David Owen ('Dewi Wyn o Eifion'), Richard Robert Jones ('Dic Aberdaron') (2), W. E. Jones ('Cawrdaf'), Dafydd Thomas ('Dafydd Ddu Eryri'), Thomas Vaughan ('Tailor Poet'), Hereford, Jno. Emlyn Jones ('Ioan Emlyn'), Thomas Thomas, D. D., President of the Baptist College, Pontypool, David Richards ('Dafydd Ionawr') (with a specimen of his penmanship and a covering letter from R. O. Rees, Dolgelley, [18]61), W. Owen Pughe ('Idrison'), Edward Williams ('Iolo Morganwg'), Owain Jones ('Myfyr'), Joshua Thomas, Leominster (2), Joseph Harris ('Gomer') (2), Christmas Evans (2), Thos. R. Davies [Baptist minister, Glanwydden], Francis Hiley, Llanwenarth, David Phillips, Caerleon ('Cofiadur Athrofa y Bedyddwyr yn Pontypwl'), John Elias, Benjn. Price ('Cymro Bach') (2), John Evans ('The Ill-favored Astrologer of Wales'), Sir Hugh Myddelton, Bart. ('The Projector of the New River Aqueduct'), [David] Griffiths, rector of Newern [sic], Theophilus Jones, Brecon (with 'englynion' by 'Ieuan Glan Geirionydd'), Thos. Morris, D. Rhys Stephen (2), T. Price ('Carnhuanawc') (2), Ebenezer Richard, Tregaron, Thos. Richards, Fishguard, Daniel Rowland, Llangeitho, David Evans, Maesyberllan, W[illiam] Powell, B.D., vicar of Abergavenny, Micah Thomas [Abergavenny] (2), John Jones [Baptist minister], Merthyr, J[ohn] Williams [Baptist minister], Newtown, John Herring, Cardigan, David Jones [Baptist minister], Cardiff ( 2), Evan Jones ('Gwrwst'), John Jenkins [Baptist minister], Hengoed (2), D. D. Evans [Baptist minister], Pontrhydyrynn, D. Davies [Baptist minister], Haverfordwest, Timothy Thomas, Aberduar, Joshua Watkins, Carmarthen, Thomas Price [Aberdare], James James ('Iago Emlyn'), John Thomas ('Sion Wyn o Eifion'), Lewis Powell, Cardiff, W. Downing Evans ('Leon') (2) (with a holograph song and melody entitled 'Gwlad fy ngenedigaeth'. 'Land of my birth', 1837), Hugh Owen, London, Joseph Thomas, Cardiff, John Thomas ('Pencerdd Gwalia') (with an 'englyn' by 'Talhaiarn'), Brinley Richards (4) ( with an 'englyn' by 'Talhaiarn', 1862), William Jones ('Gwrgant') (with a covering letter, 1862), Morris Williams ('Nicander') (with a covering letter, 1862), Sarah Edith Wynne, Lewis William Thomas, London, Eliza Hughes, London, William Rees, printer and publisher, Llandovery, Jno. Rhys Morgan ('Lleurwg'), J. Ceiriog Hughes, William Griffith ('Tydain'), secretary, Welsh Manuscript Society, Richard Parry ('Gwalchmai'), Evan Evans ('Ieuan Glan Geirionydd'), David Roberts ('Dewi Ogwen'), Rowland Williams ('Hwfa Môn'), Jonathan Reynolds ('Nathan Dyved') (2), David Morgan ('Mynyddawc') (2), Thomas Jones ('Glan Alun'), Felicia Hemans (with a fragment of a holograph manuscript), W[illiam] Hicks Owen ('Owain ap Bradwen') (brother-in-law of Mrs. Hemans), Ebenezer Thomas ('Eben Fardd'), John Parry ('Bardd Alaw'), Thomas Phillips, Hereford, secretary, British and Foreign Bible Society, John Jones ('Idrisyn'), James Howell, Sir Charles Hanbury Williams, Isaac Bevan ('Isaac Ddu o Lan Ebwy'), Elizabeth Davis (nurse in the Crimean War), John Jayne, Panty Bailey (with his youngest sons Basil Jayne and Francis John Jayne), William Edward Jayne ( eldest son of John Jayne), Rees Lewis ('Ap Tydfil'), printer and publisher, Merthyr Tydfil, W. Williams ('Caledfryn'), William Morgan Williams ('Ab Caledfryn'), Lloyd Jones (?'Myllyn'), David James ('Dewi o Ddyfed'), rector of Panteg, co. Monmouth, Henry Harries Davies ('Pererin'), vicar of Llangoed, etc., Jenkin Thomas, Oxford, Ellis Roberts ('Telynor Tywysog Cymru') (with a holograph 'englyn' by 'Talhaiarn'), 'Teilo', David Watkin Jones ('Dafydd Morganwg') (with a covering letter, 1866), John White, E. L. Williams ('The Welsh Nightingale', 'Seren Cymru', 'Eos Cymru'), Geo. Howell, rector of Llangattock Crickhowell, John Evans, rector of Crickhowell, T. Williams ('Cynydr'), Crickhowell (continued)

W[illiam] Spurrell, H. W. Jones, Carmarthen, David Archard Williams, archdeacon of Carmarthen, T. Lewis, Carmarthen, Latimer M. Jones, Carmarthen, John Owen ('Owain Alaw') (2), Mr. [ ] Rees (winner of the £50 Scholarship, Carmarthen Eisteddfod, 1867), Thomas Burgess, bishop of Salisbury, Connop Thirlwall, bishop of St. Davids, Wm. Thomas ('Gwilym Mai'), Daniel Seys Lewis ('Ifor Gwent'), Miss [ Annie] Edmonds, John Jenkins, Morlaix, John Crichton-Stuart, 2nd marquess of Bute, Griffith R. Jones ('Caradog'), Edward Lawrance, Merthyr Tydfil (with a covering note, 1873), Thos. Stephens, Merthyr Tydfil (with a covering letter, 1873), John Price Lewis ('Melltenydd'), D. Evans, Newport, Henry Richard, M.P. (2), Richard Davies ('Mynyddog'), Prince Louis-Lucien Bonaparte, 'Gertrude Hereford', Hereford Times Office, Hereford, Charles Anthony, editor, Hereford Times, L. R. Lumley and Evan Roberts, Merthyr Tydfil, David Evans ('Dewi Haran'), Pontypridd, Thomas Essile Davies ('Dewi Wyn o Esyllt'), John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, 3rd marquess of Bute, James Price, M.D. ('Cymro Llawen'), Chas. H. Price ('Cymro o Gymry'), Clapham, London, Henry Austin Bruce, 1st baron Aberdare, Sir Lewis Morris, Robert Rees ('Eos Morlais'), W. J. Edwards ('Gobaniensis'), Manchester, Henry James, Q.C., M.P., Solicitor-General, etc. Also included in the volume are a few casts of individual seals; a certificate of appointment of Thomas Bevan ('Caradawc') to membership of 'Cymdeithas Cymreigyddion y Fenni', 1833; a transcript of the memorial inscription of Edward Williams ('Iolo Morganwg'), together with a printed copy; a certificate of the graduation of Thomas Bevan ('Ab Caradawc') as Ovate of the Gorsedd of Gwent and Dyfed, 1834; printed items, including a poem in strict metres entitled 'Llawer mewn ychydig' by 'Caradawc', a circular letter entitled 'Y Llythyreniaeth Gymreig' distributed to members of 'Cymreigyddion y Fenni', 1840, the words of a ballad 'Anita' sung by Mr. W. H. Cummings at the Carmarthen National Eisteddfod, 1867, 'Englynion i Garadawg y Fenni' by 'Arfonwyson', 'T. ap Gwilym', 'Brychan', and 'Llew Llwyvo', stanzas entitled 'The Rescued Colliers in the Welsh Rhondda Valley, April 1877' by Sarah Ann Stowe, Hereford, notices of the National Eisteddfodau at Birkenhead, 1878, and Merthyr Tydfil, 1881, and the South Wales Chair Eisteddfod at Cardiff, 1879, and 'Brinley Richards. A biographical sketch'; and press cuttings, including 'Englynion i Goflyfr Mr. T. Befan (Caradog), Abergafeni' by 'Llanc o'r Coed', 'Unveiling a Monument of the late Dr. Emlyn Jones ['loan Emlyn'], at Ebbw Vale', 1878, 'At the Tomb of Iolo Morganwg', 1876, 'Caradoc [Griffith R. Jones]. The Story of his Life', 'Welsh Curiosities. (By Antonius of Pontypridd.)', and 'Ymweliad Caradawc o' r Fenni a Phontypridd'. The volume is partly indexed by the compiler. On the fly- leaf is a printed label inscribed ' "Y gwir yn erbyn y byd"; ac enwau gwyr a wiriant hyny, "Yn wyneb haul a llygad goleuni", Yn nghydag anghraifft [ sic] o Lawysgrif athrylithgar feib yr awen, &c. "Gorau cof, cof llyfr". Caradawc. Y Fenni, Alban Elfed. 1858'. The spine is lettered 'Enwau Beirdd a Llenorion' Cymru. Duw a phob daioni'.

A collection of holograph letters and miscellaneous literary documents. The correspondents include Walter Davies ['Gwallter Mechain'] to [the Reverend] T. Richards, 'Schools', Berriew, 1824 (the publication of Powysion), John Blackwell ['Alun'], Broncoed, near Mold, to [the Reverend] Thomas Richards, Llangyniew, 1827 (the death of the writer's father, a curacy for the writer), Robert Vaughan, Salop, to 'Honest' John Thomas Rees, [16]74 (the arrest of the recipient's brother Oliv[er] for debt) (mounted on a prospectus of Gwaith Barddonawl Thomas Gwynedd, 1822), Daf[ydd] Thomas ['Dafydd Ddu Eryri'], Bettws St Garmon, etc. to John Roberts ['Siôn Lleyn'], Pen yr allt, Dyneio, Pwllheli, 1803-7 (3) (elegies to Goronwy Owen, the works of 'Gutyn Peris', the readiness of 'Dafydd Ionawr' to reconciliate, the return of an essay, references to 'Padarn' and 'Peblig', to Y Greal, and to Jonathan Hughes, the writer's health, the publication of Yr Eurgrawn, the writer's return from Pwllheli) (with verses endorsed), John Thomas ['Siôn Wyn o Eifion'] to John Roberts ['Siôn Lleyn'], Griffith Williams ['Gutyn Peris'], Mrs [ ] Edwards, etc., 1815 and undated (8) (comments on lines 'Ar Ddyffryn Ffestiniog', the loan of books, etc., the writer's health, poetry by the writer, the writer's debt to Mrs Edwards) (drafts and / or copies), John and Catharine Evans, London, to their father John Roberts ['Siôn Lleyn'], 1810-16 (3) (the death of the writers' mother, advising their brother not to seek employment in London, the death of their brother Nathaniel and cousin Eleanor, the writers' health) (one letter endorsed 'Llythyr Galarus Cathrin ar ol ei Mam'), 'E. E. E. Er. T' [i.e. Ebenezer Thomas, 'Eben Fardd'] to John Thomas ['Siôn Wyn o Eifion'], undated (the writer's low spirits), William Ellis Jones ['Cawrdaf'] 'Argraphydd a Llunuedydd', Dolgelley, etc., to John Thomas ['Siôn Wyn o Eifion'], 1817-20 (2) (Wrexham eisteddfod (1820), personal, the writer's departure from home), P[eter] B[ailey] Williams, Pantafon, Llanrug, to R[ichard] Jones ['Gwyndaf Eryri'], 1823 (the form of inscription on the tomb of 'Dafydd Ddu Eryri'), J[oshua] M[organ] Thomas, Nevyn, to John Thomas ['Siôn Wyn o Eifion'], 1822 (2) (poetry by the writer, including an elegy to uncle Joshua Thomas, the loan of books to the recipient, a controversy on baptism, publications in Seren Gomer, a letter from [J. R.] Jones of Ramoth, encloses Village Sermons by R[obert] Robinson of Cambridge and portraits, a request for an English translation of an elegy by the writer), John Roberts [the elder], Llanbrynmair, to John Thomas ['Siôn Wyn o Eifion'], 1815 (the recipient's affliction, the death of Mrs Ellis, 'a little revival amongst us'), Dav[i]d Williams, Pwllhely [aft. of Castell Deudraeth], etc., to John Thomas ['Siôn Wyn o Eifion'], 1816-19 (4) (personal, the writer's reading, the recipient's promotion, poetry by the writer, dreams, the recipient's knowledge of languages), David Ellis, Pwllheli, to John Thomas ['Siôn Wyn o Eifion'], 1814 (a copy of a paper made for 'Siôn Lleyn', the loan of books), Thos. Roberts, Carnarvon, to John Thomas ['Siôn Wyn o Eifion'], 1811 (a tender for printing), Iafan Llwyd, Bristol, to cousin John Thomas ['Siôn Wyn o Eifion'], 1823 (the preaching of Dr Robert Hawker of Plymouth, family news, the death of the recipient's mother), [Rev.] David Ellis, Ty newydd [Cricieth], to David Thomas ['Dafydd Ddu Eryri'], 'Schoolmaster', at Pentraeth, 1794 (personal, the price of William Owen [Pughe]'s Geirlyfr, the poetry of 'Iolo Morganwg', the writer's search for books), Griffith Williams ['Gutyn Peris'], Braichtalog, Llandegai, to John Roberts ['Siôn Lleyn'], 1814 (request for contribution to writer's proposed book Ffrwyth Awen) and to Robert Williams ['Robert ap Gwilym Ddu'], Betwsfawr, Llanystumdwy, 1817, 1828 (libellous englynion by 'Nwython y Nithiwr' to the writer's book, an elegy by the writer to a daughter of Lewis Morris), M. Davies, Gwynfryn and Penlan, Pwllheli, etc., to John Thomas ['Siôn Wyn o Eifion'], 1814-21 (11) (the writer's religious experiences, the texts of the 'Llanhengen' meeting, thanks for verses by the recipient, the loan of books to the recipient, the ministry of Penlan Church, the Baptists at Pwllheli, Bible meetings at Pwllheli, news of ministers of religion and others), Dafydd Saunders 'alias D. glan Taf, doe glan Teifi', Merthyr Tydfil, to 'Du ar Gwyn' [i.e. Robert Williams, 'Robert ap Gwilym Ddu', and David Owen, 'Dewi Wyn o Eifion'], 1823 (poetry by the writer and by the recipients) (endorsed are englynion entitled 'Annerchiad ir Du ar Gwyn o Eifion') and to Robert Williams ('Robert ap Gwilym Ddu'), 1835 (condolence, poetry by the writer), Morgan Davies, Nannau, to Rob[ert] Williams ['Robert ap Gwilym Ddu], 1826 (poetry by the writer, references to the recipient's wife and to her father), W[illia]m Edwards ['Gwilym Padarn'], Llanberis, to Daniel Evans ['Daniel Ddu o Geredigion'], Maesnewydd, near Lampeter, 1830 (a request to allow John Jones, Llanrwst, to publish the recipient's Gwinllan y Bardd) and to John Jones ['Pyll Glan Conwy'], printer, Llanrwst, 1830 and undated (2) (material for publication by the recipient, payments to the recipient), I. W. Owen, English Bridge Place, Shrewsbury, to [Robert] Williams ['Robert ap Gwilym Ddu'], 1834 (Miss Williams's health and an invitation to Shrewsbury, references to Jane Wynne and the Tudors, comments on sectarianism in Wales), John Evans ('I. D. Ffraid'), Llansantffraid [Glan Conwy], to John Jones, printer, Llanrwst, 1835 (2) (the purchase of publications, poetry for Yr Athraw), W[illia]m Roos, Carnarvon, to David Owen ['Dewi Wyn o Eifion'], 1836 (portraits, etc. by the writer of Christmas [Evans], 'Dewi Wyn', J. W. Thomas ('Arfonwyson') and Wm. Jones ('Gwrgant')), W[illia]m Williams ['Caledfryn'], Caernarvon, to J[ohn] Jones, printer, Llanrwst, 1839 (subscribers to the writer's A Treatise ... on Welsh Poetry) (written on a blank page of a prospectus of the work), H[ugh] Jones [printer], Llanrwst, to John Jones, printer, Llanrwst, 1839 (the authorship of an almanac published by the writer), O[wen] W[illiams], Caernarvon and Waunfawr, to J[ohn] Jones, printer, Llanrwst, 1839 (2) (a book carrier's terms, the health of Dafydd Owen ['Dewi Wyn'] and the publication of his poetry, the publication of the writer's Drysorfa [Hynafiaethol], [Rev.] R. Phillips, Bettws, Abergele, to ['Eben Fardd'], 1843 (the publication of a collection by the writer of hymns), Thos. Edwards, Chester, etc., to Ebenezer Thomas ['Eben Fardd'], 1841-9 (a work by 'Dewi Wyn' in English, 'Talhaearn's second letter), A[ndrew] J[ones] Brereton ['Andreas o Fôn], Mold, to Ebenezer Thomas ('Eben Fardd'), [18]51 (enclosing Mold eisteddfod proceedings), [letter written on behalf of] Griffith Griffiths, Henllys Fawr, near Aberffraw, to Ebenezer Thomas ('Eben Fardd'), [18]54 (a request for an elegy), Ellis Owen, Cefn y Meusydd, to John Thomas ['Siôn Wyn o Eifion'], 1815? (a tribute to the recipient's friendship, the writer's reading, the success of Field Marshal W[ellington], the death of the Rev Mr [Thomas] Robinson of Leicester), Richard Jones, Erwystyffylau [Llanwnda] ['Gwyndaf Eryri'] ('enw o Fardd') to [Griffith Williams, 'Gutyn Peris'], 1815 (the publication of the recipient's Ffrwyth Awen, the writer's letter in defence of the poets) (endorsed are Englynion I Anerch Ffrwyth Awen'), J. Evans, Cardiff, to D. Owen ['Dewi Wyn o Eifion'], c. 1838 (requesting the recipient to correct an enclosed 'awdl'), and Sam[ue]l Evans, Carmarthen, to W[illia]m Jones, Rhoslan, near Pwllhely, 1851 (2) (the success of Seren Cymru). Several of the letters have been printed in 'Adgof uwch Anghof'. Among the miscellaneous documents are printed minutes of a committee held at the Bull's Head, Llangefni, 18 November 1825, to discuss the erection of a monument in the cathedral church of Bangor and a tablet in the parish church of Llanfair Mathafarn Eithaf in memory of the late Reverend Goronwy Owen, A.M. (directed to Mr David Owen, Geirwen, Pwllheli); 'Carol Plygain ar Falldod Dolgelleu', 1813, by 'W. D.'; holograph poetry by J[ohn] Thomas ['Siôn Wyn o Eifion'], 1813, including 'Lines on Friendship. Composed by an afflicted hand', 'Lines composed by an humble hand on his Library; which is made up, almost entirely, of books given him by Mrs Hughes, her sister Mrs E. Nanney, Miss Williams, &c.', 'on Longing', and 'Lines on New Year's Day'; verses entitled 'Love and Friendship' (endorsed 'Ann Will[i]ams'); and holograph observations by Samuel Roberts ['S. R.'], Llanbryn Mair, on Edward Roberts ('Iorwerth Glan Aled'): Palestina (1851); etc. On one of the fly-leaves is an imperfect list of scribes ('Rhestr o enwau ysgrifenwyr y Llythyrau sydd yn y Llyfr hwn') in the hand of John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'), with additions by J. H. Davies.

A volume containing twenty-eight holograph letters written by the following correspondents: T[homas] W[illiams] ('Pedrog') ['Twm Pedrog'], [HMS] Amethyst, 1800-01, to his parents (On. W. Llanbedrog, Pwllheli (1), and to [John Roberts] John Lleyn, Bardd, Pwllheli (2) ('cywyddau' and an 'awdl', etc.); Humphrey Parry to John Thomas ['Sion Wyn o Eifion'], Chwilog near Llanystymdwy, 1808 (1) (mention of Y Greal, Eurgrawn Caer'narfon, and the need in Wales for a proper Grammar); John Jones, Secretary, and Joseph Jones, Treasurer, Amlwch to an unnamed person, 1825 (1) (the Goronwy Owen appeal); Evan Richards, Bryneinion [?Brynengan, Llanystumdwy] to John Thomas ['Sion Wyn o Eifion'] Chwilog, 1815 (1) (religious observations); P[eter] J[ones] ('Pedr Fardd'), Llynlleifiad to Ebenezer Thomas, Bardd, 1827 (1) (englynion 'I'r Cadeirfardd Mr Ebenezer Thomas o Langybi'); John Williams, Pandy bach [Tanybwlch postmark], to Richard Jones, Bard, Baptist Street [?Caernarfon], 1836 (1) (the compositions submitted for adjudication); Thomas Roberts (Llwynrhudol), Llundain to Owen Williams, Waun Vaur [sic], Green Street, Carnarvon, 1836 (1), (the non-arrival of a trunk); Owen Jones 'Owain ab Ioan Glan Dwfr Eifion', Felin uchaf to Richard Jones, Melinydd, Llanbedr, 1828 (1) (an 'englyn'); Morris Williams ['Nicander'], Bangor and Amlwch, 1840-51 (6), all probably addressed to Ebenezer Thomas ['Eben Fardd'], although it is only in one that the addressee is named (suggestions with regard to lodgings, etc. at Bangor, literary matters including references to adjudicating at the Aberffraw eisteddfod, reminiscences, Urdd Beirdd Eifion, etc.); Hugh [Derfel] Hughes (Llandderfel), at Ffestiniog and Llangollen, to Ebenezer Thomas, Bardd, Clynog fawr, 1844 (3), (some impressions of his travels [selling his book], Eben Fardd's review in Y Drysorfa, etc.); John Williams, Tuhwntirbwlch, to John Thomas ['Siôn Wyn o Eifion'], undated (watermark 1837) (1) (reference to the writer's present affliction); Ebenezer Thomas ('Eben Fardd'), Clynnog, to John Thomas ['Siôn Wyn o Eifion'], Chwilog, 1842-4 (7) (bookbinding, the addressee's memoir of Dewi [Wyn], acknowledging 'englynion' (on the birth of James Ebenezer Thomas), references to Dr Pughe, mention of Eben Fardd's appointment to the Pwllheli Free School, etc.); and David Owen ['Dewi Wyn o Eifion'], Gaerwen to an unnamed correspondent, undated (1) (the improvements at Gaerwen, his wish that the addressee and Sir Thomas Mostyn would grant him a lease, mention of the lease of the meeting-house [?Capel y Beirdd]).

A collection, bound in two volumes, of holographs and some transcripts of letters by Welsh Baptists or of Welsh Baptist interest generally known as 'Cronfa Spinther'. The letters were originally brought together by, and, except where otherwise stated in the following description, were addressed to, the Reverend Ellis Evans (1786-1864), Baptist minister and historian, of Cefn-mawr, Denbighshire. Only four parts of the proposed Hanes y Bedyddwyr .... by Ellis Evans were published (Llangollen, 1860-4) and after his death the letters passed in turn to the Reverend William Roberts ('Nefydd'; 1813-72), Blaenau Gwent, who had contemplated a continuation of the History, the Reverend James (Spinther) James ('Spinther'; 1837-1914), author of Hanes y Bedyddwyr yn Nghymru, 4 vols (Caerfyrddin, 1893-1907), and Principal J. H. Davies. The writers include Miles Harri, Pont y Pool to [Howell Harris], 1739-40 (3) (enclosing copies for sale of 'the first thing printed at Pontypool', the distribution of other religious publications) (extracts in the hand of Richard Bennett, Llanbrynmair, with two covering letters from Richard Bennett to ['Spinther'], 1903) (see 'Spinther': op. cit., vol. III, p. xii, and James Ifano Jones, A History of Printing and Printers in Wales ... (Cardiff, 1925), pp. 215-16); Robert Edwards [from Ruthin] to the Reverend Richard Jones, Ruthin [1792] (the writer's renunciation of paedobaptism and his defection from the Anglican church) (with orthographical revisions by 'Spinther' for publication), Archibald McLean, Baptist minister, Edinburgh to William Richards, Baptist Minister, [King's] Lynn, 1783, and to and from Andrew Fuller, Baptist theologian, Cetering [sic], 1796 (the doctrines and church order of McLean and his followers) (Welsh translations, with extracts from the New Evangelical Magazine, 1816, 1824, and with annotations, all in the hand of Ellis Evans), W[illia]m Roberts, Garegfawr [Holyhead] to Robert Roberts, Glanwydden, minister of Salem Baptist Church, Glan Conwy, 1793 (the success of the recipient's church and greetings to members, the death of the writer's only son) (transcript, with annotations, by Ellis Evans, with additional notes by Ellis Evans on the Reverend John Pritchard, Llangollen, 1796), J[ohn] (aft. J[ohn] R[ichard]) Jones, Baptist minister, Ramoth, etc. to David Richards, Baptist minister, Caerphilly, etc., 1795-1822 (21) (news of the writer and of individual members of Baptist congregations in Caernarvonshire, preaching engagements for the recipient in North Wales and for his brother Joseph in South Wales, the writer's views on the baptism of the Holy Spirit, the ordination of Edm[un]d Francis in Anglesey and the forthcoming ordination of W[illia]m Roberts in Lleyn and of E[van] Evans in Garn, the writer's defence against the recipient's criticism of his doctrines, the writer's collections towards the meeting-house at Harlech, the abandonment of Association meetings in Gwynedd, the corruption of ministers, charges of Antinomianism against the recipient, replies to questions by the recipient on faith and church order, the writer's proposed meeting with Archibald McLean in Liverpool, the recipient's charge that the writer referred oftener to McLean than to Jesus Christ, comments on the faith and order of the writer's church and on his relationships with the recipient's brother Joseph, observations on the Arminian doctrine attributed to [the Reverend] Titus Lewis, the recipient's visit to Merioneth, a request for news of South Wales Baptists, a criticism of methods used by Bible Societies, critical observations on 'Geiriadur Ysgrythyrol Charles o'r Bala', the death of McLean, the progress of the cause at Harlech since the split of 1817, news of the writer's sister Elizabeth Jones in Steuben (New York), revulsion at the conduct of the recipient's brother Joseph towards his own ailing son, the writer's illness, deplores the movements of Nonconformist ministers from one church to another, the split at Harlech and the building of Rehoboth meeting-house, the success of disciples of John Wesley in North Wales, the recipient's request for publications by McLean, news of the recipient's mother and of others in Llanuwchllyn, greetings from the writer's church, the death of Miss E. Price of Pwllypant) (including two transcripts for Ellis Evans, and with some additions by Joseph Richards), John [R] Jones, Ramoth to Archibald McLean, 1796-1806 (5) (Welsh translations by the writer of the recipient's publications, recent developments among North Wales Baptists, the order of service in the writer's church, progress among the writer's adherents, the 'late separation' at Dolgelley, the death of the writer's sister Sara Jones, an account of [the Reverend] John Edwards and the church at Glyn[ceiriog], reports on the churches at Crickerth [sic], Ramoth and Harlech, scriptural interpretations, the loss of the writer's last letter) (transcripts and one Welsh translation in the hands of J. R. Jones and Ellis Evans), Archibald McLean, Edinburgh to [J. R. Jones], 1796-1800 (4) (the success of the writer's church, secession, the writer's publications, the recipient's declining health, exposition of scriptural passages, a dispute with Joseph Richards on account of the latter's alleged Sabellian beliefs) (Welsh translations in the hands of J. R. Jones and Ellis Evans, with one endorsement by Ellis Evans recording 'Y bedyddiadau yn Llanufydd', the first entry dated 1795), Christmas Evans, Hugh Williams, and Edmund Francis, Baptist ministers, from Llangefni to [Archibald McLean], 1796 (the foundation of Llangefni church on the basis of the recipient's doctrines) (Welsh translation in the hand of Ellis Evans), Christmas Evans, Casbach [Castleton] to David Richards, Glan-cam-ddwr [Llanafan, near Builth], [17]95 (a request for collections from the churches at Pan[t] y Celyn, 'y bont newydd' [Newbridge] and Builth ('Llanfair'), Christmas Evans to 'Eglwys yr Engine', near Swansea, c.1796 (greetings, an exposition of fourteen points of the writer's beliefs) (transcript in the hand of Ellis Evans, with additional annotations by Ellis Evans on the life of Christmas Evans and on the growth of the church at Llangefni), J. [R.] Jones, Ramoth to Thomas Parry, Chester, 1799 (the secession of the writer and his church) (two transcripts), J. [R.] Jones, Ramoth to William Jones, bookseller, Liverpool, 1799 (secession from the North Wales churches, the state of the writer's church) (transcript by the writer, with an incomplete transcript in another hand), David Davies, Dyfn Nant [Radnorshire] to David Richard, Wickfawr, near Bridgend, 1799 (the death of [Mary Davies] of Dyfn Nant, personal news) (in the hand of Abraham Jones 'or Bont Newydd'), J. [R.] Jones, Hafotty to John Roberts, Brynn deynydd issa, Llanufudd, 1799 (secession) (transcript by the writer, and another transcript for Ellis Evans), Joseph Richard, Llanywchlyn to his brother David Richard, Wick, near Bri[d]gend, 1799-1800 (2) (a proposed visit to the recipient, the state of the church at Lanywchlyn, an appeal to the recipient to use moderation in his theological beliefs, the secession of J. [R.] Jones and the writer's break with him, the erection of a meeting-house at Dolgelle) (with two transcripts, the one by and the other for Ellis Evans), Christmas Evans to John [R.] Jones, Ramoth, 1801 (a theological disputation, Welsh translation by the writer of a work by McLean), J. R. Jones (observations on 'Llythyrau a Sylwiadau' by John Roberts [senior] of Llanbrynmair), D[avid] Owen '(Dewi Wyn o Eifion'), Caerwen [sic] to [J. R. Jones], 1814-15 (2) (Welsh translations by the writer of hymns for the recipient, observations on the recipient's hymns), Peter Jones, Baptist minister, Llwyn-Cus [Llanlleonfel] to David Richards, Pantrhosley, near Bridge-end, 1804-05 (2) (the progress of the writer's church [at Pantycelyn], the writer's recent disputation with the Independents at Llwyn-non on the subject of paedobaptism, an accident to the wife of Tyn-y-bili), [J. R. Jones], Ramoth to [ ], 1806 (the death of H. D. Inglis, the effect of the writer's remarks on Mr Fuller's pamphlet, the publication by the writer of a collection of hymns, the state of the churches 'in our connection'), Tim[oth]y Thomas, Baptist minister, Islington to Edmund Francis, Carnarvon, 1802 (3) (the suspension of payment from the [Particular Baptist] Fund to the church at Rhosllanerchrugog, with reference to dissension in the church and their refusal of intercourse with other churches assisted by the Fund, to a suggested form of register of births and burials, and to the recipient's distribution of Fund money), John Blayney, Baptist minister, Llanberis to the Managers of the Particular Baptist's [sic] Fund (addressed to the Reverend W.

Button, bookseller, 24 Paternoster Row, London), 1805 (a petition for assistance to buy books) (with a recommendation on the dorse signed by th following Baptist ministers, - Titus Lewis, Carmarthen, Evan Evans, Horeb [Garn Dolbenmaen], Sam[ue]l Breeze, Aberystwyth and Tho[ma]s Jones, Glyn Cyiriog), Dafydd Saunders, Baptist minister [of Aberdyar, etc.] from Deptford to David Richards, near Bridgend (re-addressed to John [R.] Jones, Rhamoth), 1807 (the writer's mission among the Welsh Baptists in London), Joseph Harries ('Gomer') Swansea to David Richards, Corntown, 1808 (an urgent request to come to Swansea), Morgan Evans, Baptist minister, Ty'n y Cwm [Pantycelyn, Brecknockshire] to John R Jones, Gareg fawr, near Tan y bwlch Inn, 1808 (the recipient's secession from the Calvinistic Baptists, the writer's health, Baptist news from south-east Wales, the death of Mrs Joshua Thomas of Leominster), David Saunders, Baptist minister [of Aberdyar, etc], Undergrove, near Lampeter, to John R. Jones, Garreg fawr, 1808 (the recipient's conduct in 'leaving the South ... so short and tottally', a 'fatal fever' in Cardiganshire, the death of Gabriel Rees [of Rhydwilym] and David Evan of Cilfowyr, news of minister friends, 'tolerable' success of the Wesleyan Methodists in the Lampeter area, the writer's temporary charge of a Welsh church in London), John [P] Davies, Baptist minister [Holywell] to Evan Evans, Baptist minister, Cefn-mawr, 1810 (observations on a theological disputation [in the church at Cefn-mawr] ), Thomas Evans, Baptist minister, Aberystwyth to David Richard, Pit Cod, near Bridge End, 1810 (the writer's health, the recovery of a sick girl annointed with oil by the writer and the recipient, news of the writer's church), [Joseph Harries ('Gomer'), Baptist minister] Swansea to Evan Evans, Cefn-mawr, 1810 (dissension in the recipient's church, Arminian doctrines attributed to the writer and the recipient) (mutilated, signature cut away), Joseph Richard, Baptist minister, Dolgelle, 1811 (personal, urging the recipient to return [from the Academy at Abergavenny] to Merioneth), Ellis Robert(s), Dolgellau, 1811 (the dispatch of a box for the recipient [at Abergavenny], personal, the state of the cause at Dolgellau, news of Joseph [Richard]), David Cadwaledar Richard, Caerphilly to John [R] Jones, Ramoth, 1812 (the writer's theological problems, news of progress of the Baptists at Cowbridge, Bridgend, Caerphilly, etc. and of individual Baptist ministers and mutual acquaintances, the coming of Mr Fuller to Wales and the writer's fear of the consequences, a proposed visit to Pembrokeshire, greetings from friends), Jes[se] Jones, Llans[an]tffraid [Glan Conwy] and Steuben, ?1812-44 (2) (news of friends, the progress of the writer's church [Salem, Ffordd-las], the state of the [Baptist] cause at Roe [Wen], Baptist progress in Anglesey with a reference to the preaching and counter-preaching of John Ellias and Christmas Evans on baptism, a proposed visit to Pembrokeshire, the recipient's studies; a split among the Baptist churches in the neighbourhood of Steuben [New York] and a declaration of the articles of faith of Steuben church), [Micah Thomas, Baptist minister, Abergavenny, and president of the Baptist Academy, Abergavenny], [1817] (a recommendation by the writer for brother John Davies, no recollection of the books mentioned by the recipient, the erection of a 'comfortable' meeting-house by the writer's congregation and the progress of the cause, personal) (mutilated, signature cut away), Rich[ar]d Foulkes ('Silas Glan Dyfrdwy'), Baptist minister, ?1819 (the defection of Thomas [Rhys] Davies at Llansantffraid [Glan Conwy] and a request by the writer for the recipient to accompany him there), Tho[ma]s R[ees] Davies, Baptist minister, Glanwdden, 1844 and undated (2) (subscribing an appeal to the writer from Evan Prichard and Owen Owens on behalf of the Baptist church at Pwllhely, 1819, for preaching engagements, the writer's presence at the Association is unlikely), Evan Evans, Baptist minister, Carludd [London], 1819-26 (4) (hopes for the success of the recipient's church, inquiries about church members and about the churches at Harwt, Cefnbychan, Llangollen, etc., a request for the date of the writer's ordination and for the sermon texts from the Cefn-mawr church register, the progress of the writer's church, collections in London towards Baptist churches, the birth of a daughter to the writer, recommends writing to J[ohn] Jones of Ramoth for information about North Wales ministers, the writer's inability to procure books for the recipient, inquiring about the present position between Glyn [Ceiriog] church and Ed[war]d Morris, excommunications in Cefn-mawr church, the pamphlet of Tho[ma]s Jones of Denbigh in praise of C[hristmas] Evans, the marriage of the writer's daughter and her willingness to accept christening at the request of the curate of Ruabon, the importance of publishing correspondence in a similar case between [William] Williams, Cardigan and the bishop of St Davids, the success of the writer's collections towards defraying the Cefn-mawr church debt, news of the writer's church, the reconciliation of Anglesey Baptists, the recipient's request for a copy of the Baptist Register) (one letter, 1826, forming part of a letter addressed to Mr John Owens, Cefn Mawr), E[van] Evans, Caerludd to the Baptist church at Cefn Mawr (addressed to John Owens, Cefn Mawr), 1820 (instructions regarding individual petitions for assistance from 'War ffynd y Gweddwon gweinidogion', justification for the writer's action in not recommending Tho[ma]s R. Davies to the ministry at Cefn Mawr, reports of the Pwllheli Association and of the progress of the Baptist cause there), William Davies, Deerfield, near Utica, Onida County, New York State, 1821-2 (2) (news of the family of the wife's uncle Owen Owens from Llansaint Fraid [Glan Conwy], autobiographical information by the writer, an account of Welsh Baptist and other churches and ministers in Steuben and in Utica, contemporary economic conditions in America, greetings to relatives and friends in Wales) (one letter annotated by "Spinther": 'Dyma'r William Davis [sic] y darniodd ei fam ei ddillad â'r fwyell ar y plocyn rhag iddo fyned i gael ei fedyddio'), J[oseph] Harris ('Gomer'), Swansea, 1821-4 (2) (offence caused by the writer to Jno. Roberts by his request for the payment of money, the distribution of Seren [Gomer], a request to John Evans of Minerva [sic] near Wrexham for the payment of £7.6.9 with a receipt to Elis Evans for £4.13.0 signed by Rich[ar]d Owens), Ioan Richards, Llanuwchllyn to his uncle [? David Richards], 1821 (the writer's departure from his employment at Towyn, an account of the church and chapel of the writer's uncle [J. R. Jones] at Harlech, W[illia]m Davies at present ministering [to the Baptist church] at Dolgelley, dissension in the [Baptist] church at Llanuwchllyn, references to uncles Cadwalader and Benjamin, greetings from family members, the resumption of preaching by old R[obert] Roberts ['Y Sandeman'], several sudden deaths in the Bala area), Owen Owens, Trenton, Onida County, New York State, 1821 (detailed news of the writer and his family and of Welsh Baptist churches and members in his area) (with a brief addition by Lucy Maurice, with whom Owen Owens lived at the time) (addressed to the writer's nephew and niece and directed to Ellis Evans), Tim[oth]y Thomas, Baptist minister [of Islington], 1823 (a form of receipt for assistance for the widow of the Reverend William Roberts of Cefn Mawr), B[enjamin] Jones ['P. A. Môn'], Holyhead to [John Jones, Baptist minister, Pwllheli], 1824 (transcript by 'Spinther', 1902, of the original letter in 'Llythyrau Llenorion', vol. IV, of 'Myrddin Fardd', i.e.

Cwrtmawr MS 412), John Pritchard, Baptist minister and Principal of the Baptist College, Llangollen, [18]24 (a report that an infant child of one of the recipient's members is to be baptised at Llangollen by John Elias, condolence [on the death of the recipient's son]), Rob[er]t Williams, Baptist minister, Glyn [Ceiriog] and Ruthin, 1824-40 (3) (a preaching engagement at Pen y Cae, enclosing a confession of faith of Llanfwrog Baptist Church transcribed from the church register, exchange of pulpits, the progress of the cause at Ruthyn), Rich[ar]d Hughes [Baptist minister subsequently at Llanfair Caereinion, Llanuwchllyn, Pantycelyn, Llwyngwril and Ferwig] from Abergavenny [Academy], 1825 and undated [?1826] (3) (greetings to Cefn Mawr church and to the recipient, deploring the Fullerian-Calvinistic rift in South Wales, kindness shown to the writer by Mr and Mrs [Micah] Thomas, enclosing an extract on Wrexham Baptist church, news of Baptist causes and ministers in South Wales with reference to [Thomas] Morris of Newport [Monmouthshire] ('Twm Deg Capel') who continually bedevilled relationships between ministers, a book received from James Michael for the recipient, the refusal of churches to make collections for the School, admissions to and departures from the School, preaching engagements by the writer and others, the unusual success of the two factions at Blanafon, the lack of unity among ministers), John Davies, Baptist minister, Holywell, 1825 (invitations to the recipient and to Abel Vaughan to preach at Holywell with a view to healing the rift between the church and the Reverend J[ohn] B]reeze] Roberts), Hugh [H.] Williams, Baptist minister, Cheltenham to John Thomas, Baptist minister, Llanrwst, 1826 (a full account of the beginning of the Baptist cause at Llanrwst, personal news, greetings to old friends, suggestions for the schooling of the recipient's son Timothy [subsequently Baptist minister at Maesaleg]), Ellis Evans [Cefn-mawr] from Llanerchmedd and from Caerphili to his wife [Mary Evans], 1826-9 (2) (the reconciliation of factions among Anglesey Baptists [following the departure of Christmas Evans], the sales of the writer's publications in South Wales, the writer's inability to glean information on the subject of Sunday Schools, no Sunday School seen during his tour to compare with Cefn Mawr either in numbers or in organisation, reports on individual Baptist causes and ministers in South Wales), C[hristmas] Evans to the Baptist Monthly Meeting at Llanfair [Mathafarn Eithaf] [?1824] (dissension among Anglesey Baptists and the writer's recommendations) (transcript in the hand of Ellis Evans, 1835), Ann Williams, London, 1836 (personal, collections by the Reverend D[avid] Rees towards the debt upon [Moorfields] church), Evan Evans, Baptist minister, London to John Owens, Cefn Mawr (and partly to Ellis Evans), 1826 (employment for the writer's son, references to Cefn-mawr members, the delay in submitting the Rhos petition), John Jenkins, Baptist minister, Maesycwmwr, 1827-36 (3) (the circulation of Cyfrinach [y Bedyddwyr], the recipient's proposed History of the Baptists, a request for the recipient's recommendation for the writer's publication of a Welsh translation of the Ecclesiastical History of Dr [Johann Lorenz von] Mosheim, support from the Glamorgan Quarterly Meeting for the recipient's proposed History of the Baptists and an offer by the writer and his son to print the work), Jo[hn Blayney], Baptist minister, from Wrexham, to [ ], 1827 (the writer's preaching engagements, pressure on the writer to print 2000 copies in Welsh of the 'Jachin a Bo[az]' [Jacin a Boaz published in Llanrwst in 1828] ), W[illia]m Jones, Llangefni ('Person Nefin ar ol hyn'), 1828 (the recipient's preaching engagements at Llangefni), Joshua M. Thomas, Cardigan, 1828-32 (2) (requesting a list of North Wales Associations from 1797 onwards for publication in Greal [y Bedyddwyr], suggesting a postponement until next year of the recipient's collecting tour, a 'call' to Cardigan extended to W[illiam] Jones of Holywell and the consequent seccession of the writer and other church members), John Edwards, Baptist minister, Holywell and Bryn Mawr, 1828-39 (2) (enclosing £5 for Mary Griffiths, condolence on the death of recipient's wife, the progress of religion in Cefn Mawr and in Denbighshire and from Rhymni to Blaenafon), Edmund Francis, Carnarvon 'at David Lloyd Llanystumdwy', 1829 (annotated transcript by 'Spinther', 1902, of the original letter in Cwrtmawr MS 412, [ ] ('distadl gyfaill ac ewyllysiwr da'), Cefnmawr, 1830 (comments on a printed sermon by the recipient on baptism), Tho[ma]s Edwards, Bute Shop, near Abergavenny, 1830 (a request to purchase copies of the recipient's sermon on baptism for distribution among the writer's friends in Bala and Llanuwchllyn), John Roberts ('Fawr'), Baptist minister, 'Gynt o Llanrwst' and from Tredegar, 1830-9 (2) (accusations against the writer by the members of his church at Llanrwst, a proposed visit to the recipient's Association), John Roberts ('Fawr') to Baptist ministers assembled at Llanrwst, 1830 (the writer's defence against the accusations of Llanrwst church), Ellis Evans, Cefn Mawr to his brother William Evans, farmer, Ramson parish, near Stuben, State of New York, 1831 (personal, a desire by brother Edward to emigrate to America and an appeal on his behalf, the present industrial depression and an account of riots by the colliers at Rhosllanerchrygog and Ruabon, disturbances in European countries, an account of the writer's family), John Jenkins, junior [printer, of Cardiff] from Cardigan, to J[ohn] Pritchard, Llangollen, 1831 (an appeal for copies of Northern Association letters), Rob[er]t Williams, Ruthin to John Pritchard, Llangollen, 1831 (the Quarterly meeting at Denbigh) (re-addressed to Ellis Evans, with a list of personal names numbered 54-99 endorsed in the latter's hand), Benjamin Jones ['P. A. Môn'], Machynlleth, 1831 (essays by the writer and the recipient in reply to [John] Munro on baptisms, debts incurred on the writer's first book), Daniel Jones, Baptist minister, Liverpool, Cowbridge and Tongwynlas, 1833-57 (3) (the writer's victory over his enemies in the church [at Great Crosshall Street], the progress of the writer's pastorate at Cowbridge, the reasons for the writer's departure from Liverpool, the Isaac [Griffiths] incident in Caernarvon, the writer's collection in North Wales towards 'Trysorfa Jubilee Pontypool' [Pontypool Baptist College Jubilee Fund], personal, greetings), William Evans, Baptist minister [Aberystwyth], from Manchester, 1833 (an investigation by the writer of charges by members of Princess Street Church at Manchester against the minister George Williams), Geo[rge] Williams, Baptist Minister, Salford, Manchester [1833] (dispute with the writer's church, an offer of a suit of clothes), William Cheshire, Liverpool, 1834 (personal, the writer's health, the search for a book for the recipient, reference to T[homas] R[ees] Davies's book) (endorsed with expository notes, etc. by Ellis Evans), Thomas Bevan, carrier, Llanwenarth, 1834 (dissension at Abergavenny Academy and an appeal for support for a new institution), Joseph Davies, Baptist minister, Denbigh, 1835 (an invitation to preach at the writer's induction service at Denbigh), [Edward Williams, aft. Baptist minister, Aberystwyth, from Abergavenny Academy] to the Reverend Edward [Evans], C[ynwyd, aft. Dowlais] [1835] (the present state of the Academy, an appeal on behalf of the writer's uncle [John Edwards] rejected by the church at Nant y Glo) (mutilated), W[illia]m Jones, Cardiff, on behalf of the Committee of the Auxiliary Baptist Continental Missionary Society, 1835 (requesting the attention of the forthcoming Association to the Mission to Britany [sic] (autograph, addressed to Elis [sic] Evans but also directed to John Pritchard, John Evans, Robert Williams, William Morgan, Hugh Williams and Daniel Jones), W[illiam] Jones, Baptist minister, Cardiff, from Llandrindod and Cardiff, 1836-8 (2) (an inquiry concerning the church membership of John Jones, minister of Landogo and elsewhere, requesting information on the circulation of Ystorfa [y Bedyddwyr] in the recipient's neighbourhood), Robert Morgan, Baptist minister, Llanfair [-iuxta-Harlech] to [William Jones, Baptist minister, London, author of History of the Waldenses, 1811), 1836 (covering 'a list of churches in our quarter') ('both ....

copied by David Roberts of 11 Chapel Street, Liverpool and sent to Ellis Evans at his request') (together with a 'List of the Sandemanian Churches, their Elders & Number of members in June, 1809', and observations in the hand of 'Spinther'), David Roberts, Liverpool, 1839 (covering the writer's transcripts of the Robert Morgan letter of 1836 and the enclosure, also urging a reply to a publication from Llanrwst ?on baptism), Owen Michael, Baptist minister, Glyn [Ceiriog] and Blaenavon, [18]36-42 (2) (incidents in the early history of the Baptist church at Glyn, a synopsis of the 'system', otherwise the theological views and methods of sermon preparation of the Reverend John Evans of Llanwydden) (the latter incomplete, with emendations by 'Spinther' for publication), John Roberts, Baptist minister, Llansilin, [18]37-46 (3) (preaching services at Llansilin and Llanfyllin) (with two 'englynion' by David Pugh, and an addition to one letter by Richard Pugh, Llanfyllin), Jona Roberts, Cefnmawr to the Reverend J[ohn] Williams, Llansilin, c. 1836 (consoling the writer on his 'fall') ('i gysuro John Williams yn ei gwymp') (partly in verse form), Jon[a]th[an] Jones, Cefn Mawr to the Reverend John Williams, Llansilin, 1836 (terms offered by the Rhos and Brymbo churches and a general expectation of the recipient's acceptance), Thomas Jones, Baptist minister, Chepstow, 1836 (a request on behalf of the recipient to the Committee of Bristol Education Society for the loan of the manuscript histories of Joshua Thomas], W[illiam] Davies, Baptist minister, Eglwyserw [sic], Merthyr Tydvil and Dowlais, 1836-45 (3) (a request for the recipient's views on the qualifications of John Williams of Llansilin as tutor in the proposed Baptist Academy at Haverfordwest, a request for information on the recipient's proposed History of the Baptists, urging the circulation of Y Cenhadydd in North Wales, industrial depression in the writer's area and increasing emigration to America, John Jones of Llangollen [a Paedobaptist] has done more to promote the Baptist cause in the writer's area than anything else in this age, preaching engagements by the recipient in Ynysfelin, personal, the recipient's bereavements, the purchase of books), H[ugh] W[illiam] Hughes ('Arwystl'), Baptist minister, Mold, 1837-c. 1859 (2) (requesting support for the writer's application for admission to Pontypool Academy, covering an exhaustive account of the writer's ministerial career at Mold and Penyfron and at Stanhope Street, Liverpool) (the latter with emendations by 'Spinther' for publication), Edward Humphreys, Baptist minister [Llanuwchllyn] ['cousin' of Ellis Evans], 1837-49 (2) (the recipient's proposed History of the Baptists and other publications, the success of the Total Abstinence movement in Llanuwchllyn, news of and greetings to relatives, encloses material on Hugh Owen of Bronclydwr, proposes to collect a parish history of Llanuwchllyn), W[illia]m Roberts ('Nefydd'), Baptist minister, Liverpool, [18]38 (the purchase of a book, the writer's proposed visit to Ruthin, requesting advice on the matter of [? an invitation to the writer to] the Academy), Morgan Evans, Baptist minister, Caerffili, 1838 (a request for information in writing on the foundation of Christianity in Britain towards an essay at the next 'Cylchwyl .... Caerdydd'), David Jones, Carmarthen and from the Borough Gaol, Carmarthen, 1838-40 (2) (the writer will be completing his Hanes y Bedyddwyr towards the end of the year (1838) and recommends that the recipient should begin to publish his own History immediately in order to secure the support of the writer's subscibers, suggests that the work be printed like his own at Carmarthen, has heard a rumour that the recipient does not propose to continue with the work and offers to buy the copy; an appeal for the payment in the Cefn Mawr district of subscriptions to the writer's Hanes, advice to the recipient in connection with the proposed printing of the latter's History), D[avid Rhys] Jones, Baptist minister [London] [1838] (a preaching invitation) (endorsed is a letter from Eliz[abe]th Evans, London, [18]38, urging the recipient to accept the invitation), Jno. Thomas, Carmarthen, [18]39 (an application for the printing of the recipient's proposed History of the Baptist Churches in N[orth] Wales) (endorsed by [the Reverend] J[oshua] Watkins, Carmarthen), John Edwards, Baptist minister, Bryn Mawr, 1839 (condolence on the death of the recipient's wife, the progress of religion in Cefn Mawr and in Denbighshire and from Rhymni to Blaenafon), H[enr]y Parry, [Ruthin] to [ ] Obury' [the Reverend Thomas Aubrey, Wesleyan Methodist minister], undated (a proposed disputation at Ruthin on the subject of baptism) (draft), Jno. James, Baptist minister, Bridgend, 1839-[40] (2) (unfavourable comments on Hanes [y Bedyddwyr] published at Carmarthen, exhaustive accounts of the first Baptist mission to North Wales and of the writer's annual preaching tours especially in Merioneth and Montgomeryshire), Mary Sion [Jones] Llanuwchllyn, 1839, to her brother Ellis Evans and to be submitted by him to the Association at Denbigh, 1839 (an appeal for regular preaching at Llanuwchllyn) (in the hand of, and with a covering letter by, her son-in-law Edward Humphreys), J[ohn] Jones, Baptist minister, Merthyr [Tudful] to J[onathan] Jones, grocer, Cefn Mawr, [18]39 (the writer's proposed visit to the recipient's Association, the writer's 'hiraeth' for Blaenafon) (re-addressed, with a covering letter by the recipient, to Ellis Evans), W[illiam] Evans, Baptist minister, Aberystwyth to the Reverend Samuel Williams, Dolgelley, 1840 (the selection of a home missionary [for Cardiganshire and Merioneth] ), with observations subscribed by the recipient and re-addressed to the Reverend John Richard, Llangollen), F[rancis] Hiley, Baptist minister, Lanwenarth, 1840 (declining an invitation to the annual Association), Hugh H Williams, Baptist minister, Gloucester, 1840 (an offer of information to the recipient on the history of North Wales Baptist, 'there are now but few living who know the history ... better than myself,' the progress of Pont-y-pool Academy and the donation to it by the writer of 1550 books), Owen Williams, Baptist minister, Holywell, 1840-2 (3) (invitations to the recipient to preaching services, the progress of the Baptist causes at Holywell, Rhuddlan and St Asaph, the publication of Thomas Aubrey's book, observations on the excessive welcome by the Baptists to converts from other denominations, dissension following the building of a Baptist chapel at Milwr), Edward Roberts ('Iorwerth Glan Aled'), Denbigh, 1841 (an invitation to Denbigh to deliver a lecture on baptism and to conduct a baptismal service), Sarah Wright, Cefn Farm, 1841 (a protest against the mode of election of two deacons [at Cefn-mawr Baptist church] ), Edward Williams, Baptist minister, Manchester and Aberystwyth, 1841-50 (3) (the writer's removal to Aberystwyth due to the enmity of the 'Gadsbyites' but opposed to a proposal to excommunicate them from the Baptist church in Manchester, requesting advice in the matter of writing an Association letter, requesting material for a proposed biography of the Reverend Thomas Jones of Rhydwilym by the Reverend Henry Price of Carmel, [Pembrokeshire]), David Jones, Baptist minister, Middle Mill, Solva, [18]41 (a request by H. H.

Williams of Gloucester for a reply to a letter to the recipient, the progress of the Baptists in Pembrokeshire, recent disputations in the County on paedobaptism and the need for a retort to the book of John Jones of Llangollen, an offer to collect subscribers to the recipient's proposed History of the Baptists), D[avid] Jones, Baptist minister, Cardiff, [18]41 (a request to include statistics of North Wales churches in the writer's 'Hanes flyneddol''), W[illiam] Roberts ('Nefydd'), L[iver]pool to the Reverend H[ugh] Jo[nes, Baptist minister, Cefnbychan], [18]41-2 (2) (copious observations on the activities of the 'faction' in Great Crosshall Street church, enclosing statistics of Stanhope Street church for the Association), Samuel Williams, Baptist minister, Dolgellau (to Baptist members ('Annwyl Frodyr a Chwaeriorydd') at Llanuwchllyn 1841 (a letter of dismission to incorporate as an independent church), Samuel Morgan, Newtown, [18]41 (replies to a questionnaire on the history of the Baptists in Newtown and the neighbourhood, the writer has mislaid a holograph letter of Joshua Thomas and a catechism of his own on the subject), John Roberts, Baptist minister [Liverpool], [18]41 (a proposed address in Liverpool by [John] Jones [Independent minister] of Llangollen on [paedo]baptists), Tho[ma]s Evans, Baptist minister, Argoed, 1841 ('Dadl fawr Rhymni' - the great disputation at Rhymni on baptism between John Jones of Llangollen and Tho[ma]s Jones of Beula in Pembrokeshire) (endorsed, in the hand of Ellis Evans, with a list of contents of Y Darllenydd Beirniadol .... ), Hugh Williams, Baptist minister, Bettws [Amlwch] 1841-59 (4) (dissension in the Baptist church at Llanerchymedd, the writer's dissension with Christmas Evans in connection with the writer's pastorate at Amlwch, the burial of Ben. Jones ('P. A. Môn'), a request on behalf of Ebenezer church at Llangefni for assistance to arrange the Association, a history of the writer's pastorate at Amlwch), William Pritchard, Baptist minister, [Llandudno] [1841] (the writer's health, the progress of the writer's church, the imminent death of John Thomas [a young preacher in Llandudno], encloses a letter from New York), R. Jones, Llandudno, 1841, (baptisms at Llandudno, the death of John Thomas, greetings), John Jones, Isaac Minshull, W[illia]m Williams ('Creuddynfab'), Joseph Hughes, John Edwards, W[illia]m Mathias and John Pierce, on behalf of Manchester Baptist church, 1841 (urging the recipient to persuade [Edward] Williams not to leave the pastorate) (in the hand of 'Creuddynfab'), John Evans, Baptist minister, Llanwydden to [the Baptist Association at Cefn-mawr] (addressed to the Reverend John Edwards, Holywell), 1828 (announcing the writer's reconciliation with the Reverend Thomas [Rhys] Davies of Bettws [Abergele] and approving the restoration of the latter to his full Baptist rights) (with annotations by 'Spinther'), R. Jones [? 'Robin Goch'] [secretary of the Baptist church at St Thomas's Buildings], Liverpool, 1841 (the recipient's inability to visit the church may be regarded as disapproval of their action, the state of the new church and the writer's undertaking to write for the recipient a history of the Liverpool Baptists, the departure of [the Reverend] D[aniel] Jones) (with annotations by 'Spinther') (bound after the letter is a history entitled 'Ychydig o Hanes Eglwys y Bedyddwyr Llynlleifiad wedi ei gopio o lyfr y Eglwys'), Joel Jones, President ('Cymedrolwr') of the Caernarvonshire Baptist Monthly Meeting, from Garn [Dolbenmaen] to the Reverend Hugh Jones, Cefnbychan, 1842 (the action of the Monthly Meeting in renouncing the Reverend Isaac Griffith[s] and his faction [at Caernarvon] ), I[saac] W. Griffiths, Baptist minister, from Northampton, Leeds, Carnarvon, etc. to Hugh Jones and to Ellis Evans, 1842-4 (5) (dissension arising from the Caernarvon Baptist chapel debt, with references to collections by the writer, the writer's agreement with the Reverend Daniel Jones, a discussion at the Association on the faction at Caernarvon, and the recovery of legal costs arranged to be paid to the writer by Caernarvonshire ministers), Thomas Evans, on behalf of Caernarvonshire Baptist church, 1842 (regretting the possibility of a fresh investigation into the matter of the chapel debt), Abel Jones, Ebenezer, Merthyr, [18]42 (an appeal for support for Y Cenhadydd [Cymreig]), H. Evans ('Myllin'), London, [18]42 (the recipient's visit to London), Edward Evans (described as 'Esgob Penygarn'), progress of the writer's church, deploring [a sermon by Robert Ellis] 'Cynddelw' [at Cefn-mawr] and commenting on the possible movements of other ministers of the same 'stamp', the ordination of Edward Roberts at Denbigh and the need for a precise acceptance of the Confession of Faith, enclosing donations from Mr Phillips of ?Pont y ?Moil, proceedings against the writer in connection with money paid to John Davies the missionary, a split in Trosnant church, a meeting of the writer's church members called to oppose the Maynooth grant, news of Ellis Evans the Younger's studies and health, Baptist news, what is happening to the recipient's History of the Baptists, recommends the 'Cymdeithas Gweinidogion Hen a Methedig' [the Old and Infirm Baptist Ministers' Society], a proposed chapel at Mold, the alarming decline of the Welsh language in the writer's district, a lecture by the 'Normal College deputation' on the 'Voluntary Principal', the departure of Baptist Noel from the established church), J[ohn] Jones, Baptist minister, Bancyffynnon, near Llandyssil to Mrs Anne Hughes, Bola'r fron, Verwig, 1843 (Ellis Evans's proposal to write a biography of the recipient's husband [Richard Hughes, Baptist minister] and the writer's reminiscences and assessment of the pastoral work of the subject), Thomas E[van] James ('T. Ab Ieuan'), Cardigan, 1843 (the death of the Reverend Richard Hughes of Ferwig and a request to the recipient to write a biography), Edw[ar]d Roberts, Baptist minister, Rock Cottage, near Mold [18]43 (arranging a collecting tour for the recipient at Pen y Fron and Licswm, copious observations on Campbellian views attributed to the writer), Benjamin Evans, Baptist minister, Hirwaen Iron Works, [18]43 (requesting information about Isaac Evans, a lay preacher from Cefn Mawr, who had settled in Hirwaen), William Roberts, Baptist minister, Fforddlas, Llans[an]tffraid Conwy, 1843 (a preaching engagement for the recipient), David Rees, Baptist minister, Cardigan [18]43 (a tribute to the Reverend Rich[ar]d Hughes [of Ferwig] ), John Evans, Baptist minister, Bangor to John Pritchard, Llangollen, [18]45 (declining responsibility for payment to Isaac Griffith[s] ), John Ricketts, Newport, Monmouthshire,

1844 (the death of the recipient's wife, the writer's health, a request for books, including a Welsh-English and English-Welsh dictionary for the writer's Welsh-speaking son), Dan Davies, Baptist minister, Ruthin, 1844 (urging the publication of a biography of the writer's co-pastor R[obert] Williams), S[tephen] Price, Baptist minister [of Abersychan], secretary of [Pontypool] Academy, from Pontnewydd 1844 (agreement for the admission of the recipient's son into the Academy), Ellis Evans [the Younger], Pontypool, 1844 (2) (the writer's arrival at Pontypool, accounts of the Academy annual meeting and preaching services, an exchange of a book for a dictionary, the writer's studies, news of [the Reverend] Edward Evans and [the Reverend] Owen Michael, personal), Ellis Evans [the elder], Cefn Mawr to his son Ellis Evans, 'Student', Baptist College, Pont y Pool, 1844 (the recipient's studies and the writer's advice, personal and family news) (with endorsements by the recipient, including a prayer and an incomplete draft of a petition to [Pontypool Academy]), J[ohn] Robinson, Baptist minister, Rhydwyn [Anglesey], 1844 (the writer's inability to attend the quarterly meeting at Cefn Mawr, the writer's letter from the recipient's son, personal, the state of religion in Anglesey, 'Morgans Caergybi' [William Morgan, Baptist minister, Holyhead] in distress over the Caernarvon chapel debt), Tho[ma]s R[hys] Davies [of Glanwydden] from Manchester, 1844 (the writer's presence at the Association is unlikely), Hugh Jones ('Hugh Machraeth'), Baptist minister, Llanfachreth, Anglesey, 1845-7 (4) (the writer's removal from Llanfachreth, the state of the writer's church, an evil faction in the recipient's church, the writer's views on Baptist congregations in Anglesey, greetings to friends, the publication of Y Tyst Apostolaidd, the writer's refusal to observe a day of prayer ordered by the Queen [on the subject of Irish famine], news of Anglesey ministers and churches, the possibility of the writer's return to Denbighshire) (three of the letters carry emendations by 'Spinther' for publication), William James, Tredegar, 1845 (dissension between [the Reverend] David Roberts and the church at Sirhowi) (with an addition by R[obert] Ellis ('Cynddelw') referring to the writer's collecting tour, the recipient's preaching engagements at Glyn [Ceiriog], the writer's purchase of a book, and the dissension at Sirhowi), Owen Michael, Baptist minister, Blaenafon to 'Hugo' [Hugh Jones, Baptist minister, Cefnbychan] [18]45 (the dissension at Syrywi, the possibility of a 'call' to D. Roberts to the pastorate of Cefn[bychan] and Pen y cae), Isaac Williams, Fron Frian [Cefnbychan] to [ ], 1845 (news of Thomas Roberts, the strike of colliers, a religious awakening in the district, the affair of D. Roberts of Sirhowy and disagreement over the possibility of a call to Cefn Bychan and Penycae, a lecture at Cefn bychan chapel by Captain Dan Jones on the 'Latter Day Saints'), Edward Hughes, Baptist minister, Lixwm, [18]45 (the excommunication of E[dward] Roberts from the pastorate of Pen y fron), D[avid] Price, Baptist minister, Great Cross Hall St[reet], L[iver]pool to H[ugh] Williams, Baptist minister, Amlwch, [18]45 (enclosing statistics of the church and requesting membership of the Anglesey Association), Sam[ue]l Williams, Baptist minister, Nant y Glo [previously of Dolgellau], 1845 (the affair of D. Roberts and the church at Sirhowy), E. D. Jones, on behalf of Penybryn [English Baptist] church, Llangollen, 1846 (an invitation to preach at the Christmas service on the subject of the Sunday School), J[ohn] Hiley, Baptist minister [of Llanwenarth], Pilgrims' Rest, Pontypool, 1846 (offering the support of the writer's Quarterly Meeting in compiling the recipient's History of the Baptists), Robert Roberts, Baptist minister, Plas yn bonwm [Llansantffraid Glyndyfrdwy], [18]46 (the excommunication of John Jones from the pastorate of Llansantffraid [Glyndyfrdwy] ), Tho[ma]s Thomas, [President] Baptist College, Pontypool, [18]47 (the application of E[dward] Williams, [of Cefn-mawr] for admission, prophesying the imminent collapse of the Roman Catholic church, adverse comments on the writer's former pastor R[obert] Pritchard [of Cardiff, etc.] ), David Morris, lithographer, Newport, Monmouthshire to Mr W[illia]m Davies, carpenter [? of Newport, Monmouthshire], 1847 (the publication of a biography of the writer's father the Reverend Thomas Morris ('Twm Deg Capel') (lithographed circular), Jno. Thomas, Machynlleth, 1847 (enclosing material and replying to a questionnaire on the history of the Baptist church at Machynlleth), W. Jones, Llanfair Gate, Anglesey ['tad Iolo Mon' according to an annotation by 'Spinther'], 1847 (requesting a contribution from the recipient to a proposed publication by the writer of a volume of sermons by Welsh Baptist ministers, inquiring about the recipient's History of the Baptists, requesting the return of a book), Nath[anie]l Thomas, Penallt llyn, near Cilfowyr to J[onathon] Jones [Cefn-mawr], [18]47 (thanks to Ellis Evans for a letter, the writer's proposed visit to the recipient, news of the church at Blaenyffos, news of J. M. Thomas of Cardigan and others, observations on the writings of 'Brutus' in Yr Haul, greetings to friends), Tho[ma]s Richards [aft. Baptist minister, Bryntroedgam] from Llanddylas to J[onathan] Jones, 'Blaenor yn Eglwys Cefen Mawr', 1847 (an appeal for a collection to [Pontypool] College), John R[hys] Morgan ('Lleurwg'), Baptist minister, Bangor, [18]47 (a preaching invitation to Bangor), William Jones, Brynhyfryd, Pwllheli, 1848 (an invitation to a preaching tour as far as Pwllheli, the health of Mr Morris Williams, the 'diabolic conduct' of [the Reverend] Owen Owen of 'Rosllanerchgaregog'), J[ohn] Williams [translator of Yr Oraclau Bywiol], Baptist minister, of Newtown, 1848 (an exposition of the heresies of the Pelagians ('Pauliciaid'), Manicheans and Bogomiles, the progress of the writer's church, the writer's health), Henry Davies [Baptist minister of Llangloffan], Panteirig, 1849 (the admission of Edward Williams of Cefn Mawr to Haverfordwest Baptist College, Baptist news from Pembrokeshire, the writer's experiences in the ministry, greetings to Baptist ministers in North Wales), Tho[ma]s Lewis, Baptist minister, Llanddewi, near Abergavenny, 1849 (subscribers to the recipient's proposed History of the Baptists, the decline of the Welsh language in the writer's church), Rob[er]t Pritchard, Baptist minister, Denbigh to Jon[atha]n Jones, stone merchant, Cefn Mawr, 1850 (the writer's religious experiences, a request for the assistance of E[llis] Evans in arranging a preaching tour of Lleyn and for financial help from Cefn Mawr towards Carmel chapel at Aberdaron), John Jones, Baptist minister, Llandyssil, near Carmarthen, 1850 (a request for news of relatives of the Reverend Richard Hughes [of Ferwig], bereavements in the writer's and the recipient's families, the low state of religion in Llandyssil), Jonathan Jones, Cefn Mawr, 1850, and London, 1851 (2) (urging the recipient to extend the proposed History of the Baptists to include South Wales, the emigration of the recipient's brother to America, news from Cefn[-mawr] church, collecting Nonconformists statistics in the parish for John Williams the member for Macclesfield, a report on the writer's attendance at the Peace Congress and his visits to Bunhillsfield Cemetery, Moorfield Baptist Church, etc.), Edw[ard] B[ean] Underhill, London, 1851 (replies to inquiries concerning the Zwiccau prophets and the Munster affair), Owen Owen, Baptist minister, Brymbo, 1851 (exchange of pulpits with the recipient, a collection for the cause at Mold, the writer's recovery of health), W[illia]m Thomas, Baptist minister, Newport, Monmouthshire, 1851 (requesting information on the character of the recipient's co-pastor John Morris who had received a 'call' to Llanhyddel), J[ohn] G.

Owen, Baptist minister, Pandy'r Capel, 1851 (arranging collections for the missionary movement in specified churches in Denbighshire), John Hughes, Factory, Llangollen, 1852 (a preaching invitation to Penybryn and Glyndyfrdwy churches), Ellis Evans [Cefn-mawr] to his brother John Evans, Ceunant Isaf, Lanuwchlyn [1834] (condolence, illness in the writer's family), Richard Hughes, Baptist minister, Maesteg, 1857 (the publication of a sermon by the writer), R[obert] Foulkes, Denbigh, [18]57 (the debt on the chapel at Llanfair [Dyffryn Clwyd] ), Thomas Rees Davies, Baptist minister, Glanwddan to Jon[atha]n Jones [Cefn Mawr], 1857 (personal, preaching engagements), Edw[ar]d Roberts, Baptist minister, Pontypridd, 1861 (the appearance and the circulation of the first part of the recipient's Hanes y Bedyddwyr), H[enry] Morgan, Baptist minister, Dolgellau, [18]61 (information on the writer's pastorate at Dolgellau towards the recipient's History), Ll[ewelyn] Jenkins], 'Trysorfa y Goffadwraeth' [1662 Memorial Fund], Maesycwmwr, 1862 (requesting the recipient's views on present trends within the Baptist denomination in Wales and on the Memorial Fund, enclosing a transcript by the writer from the Llanwenarth church register), and Rob[er]t Williams ('Robert ap Gwilym Ddu')] to John Thomas ('Siôn Wyn o Eifion'), 'Bard', Chwilog, undated (requesting the return of an essay ('traethawd') by the writer) (with an annotation in the hand of John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd')). Miscellaneous documents bound into the volume include a letter of dismission from the [Baptist] church at Aberystwith and Penrhyncoch, 9 September 1800, authorising specified members to be incorporated as a separate church at Machynlleth, together with a report of the incorporation on 14 September and a copy of the Confession of Faith; a facsimile of 'Testimonials to the Character and the Case of the Bearer Mr Evan Evans ...' by, and in the hand of [the Reverend] Tim[oth]y Thomas, Islington, 2 October 1823 (in praise of the efforts of Evan Evans to establish a Welsh Baptist church in London); a postcard from E[van] W[ycliffe] Davies, B[aptist] minister, Ton Pentre to J. H. Davies, Cwrt-Mawr, 1915 (requesting the sight of letters written from prison by David Jones, author of Hanes y Bedyddwyr yn Neheubarth Cymru); an abstract by 'Spinther', from a copy lent to John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'), 19 March 1902, of the will, 3 June 1837, and codicil, 21 November 1837, of David Owen ('Dewi Wyn o Eifion'), Gaerwen [parish of Llanystumdwy]; a petition, 1841, signed by thirty-three members of Cefn Mawr [Baptist Church] to Ellis Evans for permission for John Roberts ['Fawr'] to preach at the afternoon service; a letter of dismission, 1842, for Tho[ma]s Roberts from Tabor [Baptist Church], Nant y Glo to Cefn Mawr in the hand of, and signed by, John Edwards, minister; a letter, 1843, signed by John Pritchard, [Baptist minister] Llangollen and Hugh Jones, [Baptist minister] Cefnbychan, and in the hand of the former, recommending the bearer, Ellis Evans, Junior, to undertake a preaching tour; and a letter of dismission, [18]45, to John Edwards from Moelfre [Baptist Church, near Llansilin] to Cefn Mawr Church in the hand of, and signed by, D[avid] Rees. Bound into the beginning of the first volume are two holograph lists (one list very incomplete) by J. Spinther James; and at the end of the second volume are six holograph letters from J. Spinther James, Llandudno to J. H. Davies, 1910 (negotiations for the sale to the recipient of the letters and of other material, largely of Baptist interest, in the writer's possession). The volumes are lettered 'Llythyrau Bedyddwyr. Cronfa "Spinther"'.

Poetry by and in the hand of David Owen ('Dewi Wyn o Eifion'); poems by William Edward, Llanedwen, Evan Evans ('Ieuan Glan Geirionydd') and Robert Williams ('Robert ap Gwilym Ddu'); prose items.

Poems by David Thomas ('Dafydd Ddu Eryri'), Griffith Williams ('Gutyn Peris'), Walter Davies ('Gwallter Mechain') and others; a few printed poems; letters to 'Dewi Wyn o Eifion' (David Owen) from 'Dafydd Ddu Eryri', J[ohn] R[ichard] Jones and David Jones, Llangollen; etc.

Letters, 1835-1840, from David Owen ('Dewi Wyn o Eifion') to Richard Humphreys (Faerdref) , Ellis Owen and James Spooner (Tremadog), together with drafts of letters by David Owen relating to Welsh literary matters.

'Diferyn Difyrrwch neu ganiadau plygeiniol er coffadwriaeth am ymddangosiad Duw yn y cnawd', being a collection made by G. C. Griffith of 'englynion', 'carolau', and other poems by Robert Hughes (Neuadd y blawd), William Griffith ('Gwilym ab Gryffydd', 1794), John Thomas (Pentrefoelas, 1800), David Owen ('Dewi Wyn o Eifionydd'), G. C. Gryffydd (1816), and Richard Jones (Trefdraeth).

A collection of holograph letters and a few transcripts of letters and literary documents. The correspondents include John Williams, Ynys y Towyn and Tuhwntirbwlch [Portmadoc] to John Thomas ['Siôn Wyn o Eifion'], Chwilog, 1815-48 (18) (personal, observations on friendship, etc., the death of the recipient's father, the extension of the writer's business and the establishment of a benefit club, claims on the writer's liberality, the destruction of corn by the weather, references to mutual friends, the recipient's reading, the health of the recipient's nephew, improvements at 'our little Salem' (Congregational meeting-house], the recipient's 'domestic concerns', attachment to Mr [William] Ambrose ['Emrys'], the death of Mrs [Henrietta] Nanney, the writer's life story, the need for education facilities, news of the writer's family and of friends, etc.), Willm. Jones to J. Thomas, Chwilog, undated (observations on a book, the state of the country), O[wen] J[ones] E[llis] Nanney, Gwynfryn, to John Thomas, Chwilog, 1826-30 (3) (thanks for eggs, the payment of a legacy to the recipient), Robt. Jones ['Tecwyn Meirion'], Liverpool, to David Lloyd, shoe maker, Llanystundwy, 1833 (an order for coal), [the Reverend] W[illiam] Robert Davies (Will Robert Dafydd), Eglwyserw [sic], Dowlais, Pendarran, etc. to William Jones, smith (afterwards draper), Rhoslan, Llanysdymdwy,1835-49 (37), and to John Evans, draper, Victoria House, Cricierth [sic], 1849, (condolence, the baptism of the recipient, enclosing a [Western Baptist] Association Letter, greetings to the writer's family and friends and requests for news, a proposal to establish a [Baptist] Academy at Haverfordwest, baptisms of Dissenting ministers, the writer's health, emigration to America, observations on the total abstinence movement, marriages in Nonconformist chapels, the publication and circulation of Y Cenhadydd Cymreig, the writer's relations with Ebenezer and Penybryn Baptist Churches in Pembrokeshire, Chartist riots, observations on life in Merthyr Tydvil and Dowlais, unfavourable comments on Sandemanians and [Calvinistic] Methodists, the imprisonment of Dafydd [David] Jones [Baptist historian] of Carmarthen, a reply to a request for financial help, an invitation to the writer to Utica, the cost of Caersalem (Dowlais) Baptist meeting-house, numerous references to David Owen ('Dewi Wyn o Eifion'), the writer's new house at Pendarran, the slander of Enock Williams [Baptist minister at Garn Dolbenmaen], Church rate disturbance at Merthyr, cholera deaths, etc.), Saml. Evans, Carmarthen, to William Jones, Rhoslan, 1854 (the circulation of Seren Cymru), and to J[ohn] Edwards ['Meiriadog'], 1851 (the publication of Seren Cymru, a promise of support for Yr Hyfforddwr, a criticism of Seren Gomer), Robt. Jones, druggist, Pwllheli, to [ ], 1857 (personal, the writer's reading), M[orris] Williams ['Nicander'], Bangor, to [Ebenezer Thomas, 'Eben Fardd'], 1840 (Welsh metrical translations of the Psalms, with a translation of Psalm 49 enclosed), Lady [Elizabeth] Jones Parry, Madryn Park to Eb[eneze]r Thomas ['Eben Fardd'], 1841 (a request for shells from Clynog shore), J. Thomas ['Siôn Wyn o Eifion'], Chwilog, to Ebenezer Thomas ['Eben Fardd'], 1842 (the publication of a memoir of 'Dewi [Wyn o Eifion'], i.e. Blodau Arfon), H[umphrey] Gwalchmai, Oswestry, to E. Thomas ['Eben Fardd'], [18]43 (the recipient's duties and remuneration as poetry editor of Yr Athraw), Ellis Owen, Cefnymeusydd, to Ebenezer Thomas ['Eben Fardd'], 1843-59 (4) (the pedigree of Erasmus Lloyd, appointments held by the writer, contributions to Y Traethodydd, a memorial to (David Owen) 'Dafydd y Garreg Wen', the writer's kinship with Eifionydd poets), and to Richd. Roberts ['Bardd Treflys'] (of Tymawr), at Liverpool, 1844 (the recipient's education and employment, the weather, food prices), R[obert] I[saac] Jones ['Alltud Eifion'], Tremadoc, to Ebenezer Thomas ('Eben Fardd'), [18]45 (the sale of Allwedd ddirgel y nefoedd [translated from Thomas Brooks]), Thomas Roberts (Llwynrhudol) London, to Owen Williams ['Owain Gwyrfai'], Caernarvon, 1840 (the sale of the writer's translation from [Benjamin] Franklin, i.e. Y Ffordd i Gaffael Cyfoeth neu Rhisiart Druan),Owen Jones, Felin Uchaf, to Robert Williams ['Robert ap Gwilym Ddu'], Bettws Fawr [Llanystumdwy], 1831 (thanks for an englyn, information about Dafydd Morys of Penmorfa) (endorsed are rules ('Dull Trefniad') of Llanysdymdwy Welsh Society, 1823), [the Reverend] Thos. Lewis, Pontymeistr, Newport, Mon., to [ ], 1878 (an appreciation of Titus Lewis), [the Reverend] E[van] Evans, London, to David Owen ['Dewi Wyn o Eifion'], 1819 (a letter by Robert Williams ['Robert ap Gwilym Ddu'] in Seren Gomer, comments on the award at Denbigh eisteddfod and the writer's request to see the winning awdl by [Edward Hughes] 'Y Dryw') (?identity of the recipient confused with David Owen, 'Brutus'), [D. Silvan Evans] Llanwrin, to [John Jones] 'Myrddin [Fardd'], 1882 (comments on the recipient's volume, i.e. ? Adgof uwch Anghof) (incomplete), W. M. Hughes, Bangor, to E. Thomas ('Eben Fardd'), 1853-6 (3) (preparations for Bangor eisteddfod, a portrait of recipient), and John A. Jones ('Athan Fardd'), Swansea, to [John] Jones ['Myrddin Fardd'], 1889 (second hand books on sale by the writer). The transcripts, partly in the hand of 'Myrddin Fardd', include letters from D[avid] Thomas 'Dafydd Ddu Eryri' to [John Roberts 'Sion Lleyn'] (original in Cwrt Mawr 74), and to [David Owen 'Dewi Wyn o Eifion'], [Morris Williams] 'Nicander' to [Ebenezer Thomas] 'Eben Fardd' (2, originals in Cwrt Mawr 478), and Dan[iel] Davies, London, to David Thomas ('Dafydd Ddu Eryri'] (original in Cwrt Mawr 861 (File 6)). The miscellaneous documents include copies of 'Cywydd Annerch Yr Awen, neu fyfyrdod wrth Afon Dwyfach 1802' by 'Robert ab Gwilym Ddu', with annotations, and 'Cynghanedd i'r Saer a foddiasai'r Bardd. Hydref 1819' by 'Dewi Wyn o Eifion'; 'Voice of Nature, contained in the compendium of an Octave'; 'englynion' entitled 'Golygfa nosawl ar weithiau haiarn Merthyr mewn deuddeg Englyn gyda chymeriad cyrch' by [the Reverend] D[avid] Saunders ['Dafydd Glan Teifi'] (endorsed 'Anrheg i Feirdd Eifion gan D. Saunders'); 'Englynion Galanasdra' by ?'Dab Deudraeth'; a 'cywydd' entitled 'Ateb Anerch Dewi Fardd' by 'Pedr Du', with an imperfect letter to David Evans, Llanrwst; verses entitled 'Mawlgan i Mr. Griffith Jones, Blaenycwm, a Chiper Syr Watcyn' by [Rowland Walter] 'Ionoron Glan Dwyryd' (endorsed 'Mr. Evan Jones, Goat Inn, Llanuwchllyn'); verses entitled 'Cyngor John Jones Caeronw I David Thos. I Briodi' and 'Ateb ir Gân flaenorol', with a memorial inscription and a translation by David Tho[ma]s; etc. On one of the fly-leaves is an imperfect list of scribes ('Rhestr o enwau Ysgrifenwyr mwyaf nodedig y llyfr hwn' in the hand of John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'), with one addition by J. H. Davies.

A volume of Welsh holographs containing letters from Gronow Owen (from Donnington to Hugh Williams, rector of Aberffraw, 1751) (see J. H. Davies: The Letters of Goronwy Owen (1723-1769) (Cardiff, 1924), pp. 3-4, 203-4), D. Thomas ['Dafydd Ddu Eryri'], Waunfawr to John Roberts ['Siôn Lleyn'], 1806 (2) (observations on an essay by 'Peblig', a suggestion for the publication by the writer of a volume on poetry, the character of the writer's late brother, the writer's willingness to lend books and the need to re-bind the writer's collection of 'Mr Ellis's manuscripts, a report to the Gwyneddigion that the writer had called them deists), J. R. Jones, Hafod y Gareg fawr, [Llanfrothen] to David Owen ['Dewi Wyn o Eifion'], 1816 (the death of the recipient's father, the recipient's musical theory), Griffith Williams ['Gutyn Peris'], Braichtalog, [Llandygai] to David Owens ['Dewi Wyn o Eifion'], 1822 (contributions to Y Gwyliedydd, englynion in memory of 'Bardd Môn', the rise of E. Evans ['Ieuan Glan Geirionydd'] to fame as a poet [at St Asaph eisteddfod, 1818], the encouragement given by the recipient and others to young poets), Dafydd Owen ('Dewi Wyn o Eifion'), Pwllheli to Peter Evans, printer, Caernarvon, 1825 (a message to Owen Williams ['Owain Gwyrfai'] that the writer cannot support the publication of his Geirlyfr [Cymraeg] and the writer's reluctance to buy books), R. Jones ['Gwyndaf Eryri'], Bontnewydd to David Owen ['Dewi Wyn o Eifion'], 1820 (criticisms of the recipient's 'awdl' [on 'Elusengarwch']), J[ohn] W[illiam] Prisiart, Plasybrain [Llanbedr-goch], to Robert Williams ['Robert ap Gwilym Ddu'], 1826 (the faulty idiom of Seren Gomer and other publications), Robt. Parry ('Robyn Ddu Eryri'), Llanarmon, to John Thomas ['Siôn Wyn o Eifion'], 1829 (the death of the writer's mother, inducements to better living), J. Thomas ['Siôn Wyn o Eifion'], Chwilog to Ebenezer Thomas ['Eben Fardd'], 1839 (reminiscences and meditations, 'Dewi Wyn's visit to London), [John Williams] 'Gorfyniawc o Arfon', Liverpool to E. Thomas ['Eben Fardd'], 1844 ('englynion' for publication in Yr Athraw), and W[illiam] M[orris] Hughes ('Gwawdrydd'), Bangor to E. Thomas ('Eben Fardd'), 1856 (a presentation of a 'Portreiad' to the recipient); a cut-out signature of Titus Lewis [Carmarthen], 13 Sept. 1805; and poetry by Hugh Jones [Llangwm], 1765, Tho[ma]s Ed[war]d[s] ['Twm o'r Nant'], 1770 and undated (one addressed to 'Doctor Morris', Denbigh), Rob[er]t Williams ['Robert ap Gwilym Ddu'], 1823, and [Thomas Jones] 'Tho[ma]s Gwynedd' (addressed to Tho[ma]s Burchenshaw, Moel Hedog, Llansannan). Some of the letters are published in Adgof uwch Anghof. On one of the fly-leaves is a list of scribes ('Rhestr o Enwau Ysgrifenwyr y Llythyrau sydd yn y llyfryn hwn') in the hand of John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'). The volume is lettered 'Cyfrinion y Beirdd'.

A composite volume in the autograph of Ebenezer Thomas ('Eben Fardd') containing a summary of the main events of his life, 1802-58, notes concerning Goronwy Owen, David Thomas ('Dafydd Ddu Eryri') and David Owen ('Dewi Wyn o Eifion'), various accounts and memoranda, partly in pencil, including the following: 'Sepr 17 1844 Received from Mr Hugh Humphreys 144 copies (Printed) of my 'Harvest Hymns' 2/6. Distributed as follows ...', and 'Dr. Burton's Theory of the Millenium', lines entitled 'Contemplation on a River's Bank (From Eben Fardd)' by 'Bl. ab C.....n [i.e. a translation of 'Myfyrdod ar lan afon'], notes of an address or sermon in Welsh on education, and notes on the Hebrew alphabet, etc.

Poetry and transcripts by John Thomas ('Sion Wyn o Eifion') and poems by his uncle, John Roberts ('Sion Lleyn'), Griffith Williams ('Gutyn Peris'), John Henry Hughes, David Owen ('Dewi Wyn o Eifion'), Richard Parry, Newborough, and others.

Letters, 1809-1830, to David Owen ('Dewi Wyn o Eifion') from Robert Williams ('Robert ap Gwilym Ddu'), John Thomas ('Sion Wyn o Eifion'), David Thomas ('Dafydd Ddu Eryri'), Richard Jones, Ellis Owen and 'Twm Pedrog'; an open letter from 'Dyfnwal' relating to Welsh poetry; an obituary notice of 'Dewi Wyn'; etc.

'Englynion' by Walter Davies and others; adjudications by him on 'englynion coffa' upon the death of Griffith Williams (Gutyn Peris) and David Owen (Dewi Wyn o Eifion) and on other poetic compositions; and extracts by Walter Davies from William Buckland: Reliquiae Diluvianae ... (London, 1824).

Transcripts by Walter Davies of elegiac englynion by various authors on the death of David Owen (Dewi Wyn of Eifion), englynion eulogising Edward Mostyn Lloyd Mostyn, pedigrees and genealogical notes, replies to queries sent by Lady Charlotte Guest, letters, etc.

Copies, mainly by John Jenkins, of letters written by William Owen [-Pughe], Peter Bayley Williams, Walter Davies, David Owen (Dewi Wyn o Eifion), Richard Llwyd (Bard of Snowdon), and S. Pryce (Meifod).

An imperfect draft of 'Awdl Amaethyddiaeth' by David Owen ('Dewi Wyn o Eifion'); 'Gweddi ac erfyniad Miss Amelia J. Clough pan oedd yn glaf ...' by Roger B. Clough, 2 July 1821; 'Cerdd a wnaed ar yr achlysur fod Bidulph wedi ennill y dydd ar Lloyd Kenyon i fynd yn aelod o'r senedd dros y Borough swydd Ddinbych', by Enoch Jones [1807]; 'Llinellau ar Rodney March' and 'englynion' by William Hughes, 'Pen y Bont wrth y felin, Llangwm'; 'Darlun y Parchedig John Williams Llansilin ...' by Jonathan Jones, Cefn Mawr, 1836; verses beginning:- 'Wrth hanes a thôn y siarad a'r sôn'; 'marwnad coffadwriaeth am Alsy Owenes ... o Lawr Cilan' by John Cain; 'englynion' by 'Alltud Eifion', 1862; 'englynion William Jones'; 'tribanau i'r ffon'; a hymn by Peter Llwyd; and 'englynion i'r Seren'.

A volume containing transcripts of Welsh verse in strict metre (consisting mainly of 'cywyddau') transcribed, October [18]89 - February [18]90, by I[saac] F[oulkes] [newspaper proprietor and publisher]. Many of the poems are annotated to indicate that they were copied out of a volume in the possession of 'W.J.' of Llangollen, and the whole work appears to be an incomplete transcript of NLW MS 670D, which itself consists of a collection of Welsh poems transcribed by William Jones ('Bleddyn'), antiquary, local historian, etc., of Llangollen. The poets whose work is represented include Gwerfil Mechain, Howel Dafi alias Hywel ap Dafydd ap Ieuan ap Rys (Bardd Raglan), Sion ap Phelppot, Robert ap Dafydd Llwyd, Iorwerth Fynglwyd, Dafydd Llwyd ap Llywelyn ap Gruffydd (o Fathafarn), John ap Howel ap Tudur, Huw Cae Llwyd, Lewys Daron, Bedo Brwynllys, ? Gruffydd ap Ieuan Fychan, Syr Rhys o Garno, Morus ap Hywel ap Tudur, Gruffydd Hiraethog, Huw Llwyd Cynfael, Ifan Tew, Dafydd Nanmor, Cadwaladr Cesail, Huw Ifan ap Huw (o'r Bryn bychan), John Ifan, Rhisiart Cynwal, Huw Machno, Syr John Leiaf, Huw Pennant, Rhys Nanmor, Sion Dafydd Penllyn alias Sion Dafydd Las alias y Bardd Meddw (o Nannau), Syr Dafydd Owain, Gruffydd ab Ieuan ab Llewelyn Fychan, Hywel Cilan, Lewis Môn, Hywel Gethin, Efan ab Gruffydd Leiaf, Watkyn ab Risiart, Hywel ap Reinallt, Mathau Bromffield, Watkyn Clywedog, William Lleyn (Bencerdd), William Cynwal, Simwnt Fychan (Bencerdd), Euan Llafar, Thomas Prys (o Blasiolyn), William Vaughan, Huw Arwystli, Sion Phylip, Richard Phylip, Ifan Dyfi, Lewis Menai, Dafydd Owen, and Llewelyn ap Gutyn. A note on p. 123 indicates that three 'englynion' by [Thomas Edwards] 'Twm o'r Nant', which were to be found at this point in W[illiam] J[ones]'s volume [NLW MS 670D], had not been copied by the transcriber, as he intended including them in a proposed new edition of that poet's works, to be published by him in 1889. A second note on the same page indicates that, similarly, fourteen 'cywyddau' by Tudur Aled had not been transcribed in the present volume, but had been copied into another book, with the intention of publishing these and other poems by the same bard, together with poems by Guto'r Glyn and Sion Tudur. In fact, fourteen 'cywyddau' and four other poems by Tudur Aled, and all of the poems by Guto'r Glyn and Sion Tudur, which appear in NLW MS 670D, have been omitted from the present volume, the presence of poems by the two latter bards in NLW MS 670D being usually indicated by the transcriber by quoting the title, or title and first line, of such works. A note on p. 153 states that eighty ' cywyddau' by Dafydd ap Gwilym [which appeared in William Jones's book, i.e ., NLW MS 670D, pp. 149-263], had been used to correct the published edition of that poet's work ('Yma daw LXXX Cywydd o waith Dafydd ab Gwilym, y rhai a ddefnyddiwyd i gywiro ei waith argraffedig'). These eighty poems, and also five retaliatory poems composed by Gruffydd Grug, in a poetic contention with Dafydd ap Gwilym, and found interspersed among the eighty 'cywyddau', have been omitted from the present volume. A further note on p. 264 states that the last three 'cywyddau' [in NLW MS 670D] had not been copied, as the transcriber believed the text to be so corrupt, that they did not merit transcription. A fly-leaf is marked 'Bk i', and this possibly connects the volume with NLW MS 19313, which, marked on a fly-leaf 'Bk ii', consists of a similar volume of Welsh verse transcribed, March - April [18]90, by I[saac] F[oulkes], again, by inference, from a book in the possession of W[illiam] J[ones].

Letters, 1808-1858, to John Thomas ('Sion Wyn o Eifion') from Cadwaladr Ellis, Pwllheli, Robert Ellis ('Cynddelw'), William Ellis Jones ('Cawrdaf'), David Owen ('Dewi Wyn o Eifion'), Ellis Owen, Cefnymeusydd, John William Prichard, Plasybrain, David Thomas ('Dafydd Ddu Eryri'), Ebenezer Thomas ('Eben Fardd') and David Williams, Bron Eryri, with a note by James Jones on visits paid to the homes of Robert Williams ('Robert ab Gwilym Ddu') and David Owen ('Dewi Wyn o Eifion').

A volume containing 113 items of correspondence, etc., the details of which are as follows: a note by John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') on the Reverend P. Constable Ellis; a letter from E. G. Salisbury, Chester to 'Myrddin Fardd', 1883 (Adgof Uwch Anghof - mention of 'Piser Hir'); a review by the Reverend J. Davies ('Isfryn'), Rheithordy Llanarmon, [19]09, of Llên Gwerin Sir Gaernarfon; letters, probably all to 'Myrddin Fardd', from H. W. Lloyd, London, 1886 (thanking him for the kind trouble he has taken about 'Robin Ddu's poem), Fred[eric]k. G. Wynn, Glynllivon, (?)1900 (volumes for binding), Owain [Jones ('Manoethwy')], London, 1865 (the dedication of churches in Eifionydd - see below for other letters from 'Manoethwy'), D. R. Daniel, London, 1909 (Llên Gwerin Sir Gaernarfon), J. G[wenogvryn] E[vans], Llanbedrog, 1909 (similar), and S. E. Daniel, Clapham, undated (acknowledging the gift of a book); O. J. E[llis] Nanney, Gwynfryn to John Thomas ('Siôn Wyn o Eifion'), Chwilog, 1821-9 and undated (24) (various subjects, e.g. reference to the death of the writer's sister, health matters, etc. - see Adgof Uwch Anghof, pp. 187-191); W[illia]m W. E. Wynne, Peniarth to 'Myrddin Fardd', 1878-9 (12) (missing tombstones, genealogical matters, etc. - see Adgof Uwch Anghof, pp. 343-351); 'Catalogue of Sale at Gwynfryn Hall, near Llanystumdwy', 9 November 1872 (printed); J. W. Prichard, Plas y brain to Mr David Owen ('Dewi Wyn o Eifion') at Gaerwen, care of Mr Owen Owens, Grocer, Pwllheli, 1822 (reference to the publication in Seren Gomer of the little 'cywydd' he composed as an elegy on Gwen, his wife, a report that the bards of Arfon are to hold a meeting to compose an elegy on [David Thomas] Dafydd Ddu Eryri, P[aul] Panton of Plasgwyn has died intestate), Love Jones Parry ('Elffin ap Gwyddno'), Madryn to [ ], [18]69 (apologising for keeping the book for so long), Owen Evans to 'Myrddin Fardd', 1871 (re antiquarian papers at Broom Hall), E. G. Salisbury, Chester to [ ] 1859 (Y Drysorfa Hynafiaethol), [Reverend] John Evans, Llanllechid Rectory to John Jones, 1878 (the Reverend Edward Nanney, a carved tombstone near the communion table in Abererch church), [Reverend] W. Wynn Williams, 'Ieungaf.', Menaifron [Anglesey, postal address] Caernarvon, to [ ], 1865 (a genealogical query from a gentleman from Dublin), R. Palmer Williams, Dublin, to [ ], 1862 (a query similar to that contained in the previous letter), E. G. Salisbury, Chester to [ ],1859 (his inability to undertake what the addressee names), J. Williams Ellis, Glasfryn to [ ], [18]69 (the return of a manuscript from Mr Jones Parry), J[ohn] J[ones] ('Tegid'), Nevern, near Cardigan to [ ], 1845 (re obtaining a Madam Bevan Welsh Circulating School - see Adgof Uwch Anghof, p. 167, where it is stated that the letter is to [Robert Parry] 'Robyn Ddu Eryri'), [Reverend] John Owen, Llanengan [and Lampeter] to Myrddin Fardd, [18]81 (2), (arrangements for a visit, books from Mr Peter's library), E. Breese, in London to 'Myrddin Fardd', 1881 (he will be very glad to put Mrs Peters' books in his sale and catalogue if she wishes), [William Jones] ('Gwrgant'), Greenwich to 'Myrddin Fardd', 1878 (replying to a query about 'Llwynrhudol'), Catherine Anne Griffith, Bodegroes to John Thomas, Chwilog, 1832 (good news concerning her aunt, reference to the women committed to Pwllheli jail for stealing), 'englynion' by Ellis Owen [Cefn-y-mesydd] 'I Arfon', W. M. Evans, Caerfyrddin, to [ ], [18]55 (part I [of the addressee's work] is now out of the press, whether Mrs Williams would print a book by the addressee, mention of Hanes Prydain Fawr [by John Emlyn Jones]), John Thomas ('Pencerdd Gwalia'), London to [ ], 1866 (soliciting the honour of the addressee's name as a subscriber to his new work, The Bride of Neath Valley), Ebenezer Thomas, Clynnog to John Thomas, Chwilog, [18]49 (the addressee's ill-health, his own troubles with the recent Eisteddfod), Tho[ma]s Jones, painter, Llangollen [i.e. 'Taliesin o Eifion'] to [ ], undated (2) (asking for a description of the coat of arms of Owen Gwynedd, etc.), 'Awdl i M. W. P. (B. B. Al. A. f.) o waith T[hos.] W[m.] P[edrog] pan a oedd ar y Môr yn Ll. E. F.'r Amethyst, Ionawr 1800' followed by a letter, 1804, from T. W. Pedrog to his wife, 'Began Bach', D. Wynn Williams, Bangor, Secretary of the Bangor Royal Eisteddfod, 1874, to the Reverend Mr Edwards, Llanystymdwy, 1874 (whether the addressee knows of any person in his parish who sent a wooden carving of a horse to their exhibition), verses (in Welsh) entitled 'Oh! No we never mention her' [?translated] by 'Robt. Parry neu Robyn Ddu Eryri', Ynys Garmon, Awst, 1829, addressed to Mr J. Thomas, Bard, Chwilog; letters to John Thomas, Chwilog from Dav[id] Williams, Pwllheli, 1826 (sending two books), Ebenezer Thomas, Clynnog, 1829 (the addressee's niece, he will make up the books as soon and as neat as he can), Edw[ard] Davies, undated (his readiness to help), and D[avi]d Williams, Plastanyrallt [identical with Dav[id] Williams, Pwllheli], 1823 (acknowledging condolence on the death of his father); D. Williams ('Alaw Goch'), Miskin, Pontypridd to [ ], 1862 (his pleasure at meeting the addressee in Caernarfon); David Williams, Pwllheli to John Thomas, Chwilog (addressed once as John Meilir Thomas), 1821-8 (4) (the addressee's health, a probable donation of £3 to him by the (Eisteddfod) Committee, reference to the addressee's 'awdl', mention of Mr Jackson, Mr W[illia]ms of Llanrhug and Mrs Williams of Towyn, the carriage), D. Williams, Pwllheli, also to John Thomas, Chwilog, 1827 (replying to the addressee's enquiries about Mr D. Williams), J[ane] Pierce, Liverpool to [ ], [18]71 (W[illia]m Elias and his descendants), Robert Jones, Rotherhithe to ['Myrddin Fardd'], [18]77 (replying to a query concerning Tho[ma]s Roberts [Llwyn'rhudol] and [Robert Owen] 'Eryron Gwyllt Walia'), Reverend R[obert] Williams, Culmington Rectory to [ ], 1880-1 (2) (his inability to find the addressee's manuscript), [James James] 'Iago Emlyn', Clifton, Bristol to Mr J. M. Jones, 1877 (reminding him of the writer's wish to have one or two newspapers giving a full account of the Caer-yn-Arfon Eisteddfod), Lewis Jerman, Llanllyfni to [ ], undated (the family of Griffiths of Ywmwlch [sic]), a poem entitled 'Fall of Jerusalem', with explanatory notes, by Frederick W. Pilkington, followed by a note to 'John' containing a message for Morris), Jon[athan] Jones, Caernarvon to 'Myrddin Fardd', 1879 (2) (returning a pedigree of [Ellis Wynne] (enclosure wanting) and requesting a copy of a gravestone inscription (Ymmwlch [sic] family), H. P. Manley, North Wales Training College, Carnarvon to Owen Jones, 1857 (replying to a letter), Owen (Owain) Jones ('Manoethwy'), Llanfair and London to his brother ['Myrddin Fardd'], 1860 and 1863-5 (8) (chiefly literary matters, some words of advice), Elen Richards, Llanerful to [ ], 1863 (she has failed to find the book about the Welshpool Eisteddfod, the death of Robert Evans), R[obert] P[rys] Morris, Talyllyn Cottage, Talyllyn to 'Myrddin Fardd', 1869 (3) (the genealogy of Edmwnd Prys), an unsigned letter to an unnamed lady, 1863 (a proposal of marriage?), R[obert] Prys Morris to Mr J. Jones, 1869 (2) (Dr J. Williams, Talarfor has promised to pay for a copy of the pedigree on vellum, he (R. P. M.) is searching for information about the notabilities of the district, asking him to inform the author of Enwogion Meirion that Dr Owen died at the Cottage where he (R. P. M.) lives and not at Dolydd Cau), R[obert] Jones, bookseller, Bethesda to [ ], 1875 (re books), [William John Roberts] 'Gwilym Cowlyd', Trefriw to [ ], 1861 (his gratitude to the addressee, mention of Geirionydd, suggesting 'Cwymp Llewelyn' as subject for the chair poem at the Caer yn Arfon Eisteddfod), R. I. Jones ('Alltud Eifion'), Tremadoc to ['Myrddin Fardd'], 1859 (re copies of Y Brython sent in error to the addressee and Mr W[illia]m Jones, Pig Street, two 'englynion'), Owen Davies ('Y Bardd llechog'), Tydweiliog to [?'Myrddin Fardd'], 1859 ('englynion' to 'T[w]m Pedrog', etc.), Jane Pierce, Rhyl to [ ], undated, (enquiring about the family of William Elias (d. 1787), her Liverpool address), [Thomas Jones] 'Taliesin o Eifion' to 'Myrddin Fardd', undated ('englynion' to addressee's book), R. Lloyd Humphreys, Estate Office, Baron Hill, Beaumaris to [ ], 1865 (a query concerning Bodfan, Llandwrog), and John Ceiriog Hughes, Caersws to Owen Williams, Waunfawr, 1872 (his wish to obtain a complete copy of Y Drysorfa Genedlaethol [? error for Y Drysorfa Hynafiaethol]). Pasted inside the front cover is an obituary notice of O. J. Ellis Nanney, Gwynfryn. An index to the correspondents has been placed with the volume.