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Account books of the London-Welsh Poor Fund, 1897; and autograph letters, 1897-1898, relating to the fund from J. H. Davies to Mr Tudor Rhys, secretary.

A letter, 1857, from Evan Evans, Pant, Southbend, Minesota [sic], written in Welsh to an unnamed friend (the beginning of the Welsh settlement at Southbend, reference to various persons in, and from, Cardiganshire) (a transcript of this letter has been made), and letters to Principal J. H. Davies from W. J. Hemp, Ancient Monuments Board for Wales, 1926 (1) (notice of a meeting, with enclosure), Herbert Johnes Lloyd, Croydon Rectory, Royston, 1923-4 (2) (mention of an evening at Cwm and of various books) and Percy E. Watkins and Jenkin James, W.E.A.: Welsh District, Cardiff, 1924 (1) (the addressee's subscription to the W.E.A.).

Welsh verse and correspondence addressed to J. H. Davies from John Davies, Lampeter.

A scrap-book of J. H. Davies containing cuttings of numerous articles on Morgan John Rhys, Baptist minister and author, by T. Shankland, Rhyl, John T. Griffiths, Lansford, Pa., E. K. Jones, Brymbo, and [J.] Spinther [James], and cuttings entitled 'Hen Lyfrau ar Fedydd' by T. Valentine Evans, Clydach, 'Ymholiad yn nghylch Catecism Abel Morgan' by [J.] Spinther [James], 'Morris Griffiths, Prendergast, Hwlffordd' by T. Shankland, 'Swp o Hen Farwnadau' by E. K. Jones, 'Rival Historians in Wales' (critical of Beriah Gwynfe Evans, Diwygwyr Cymru) by J. Morgan Jones [1838-1921; co-author of Y Tadau Methodistaidd], 'Yr Encilion' (on the text and authorship of Welsh hymns) by T. Shankland, etc.; and holograph letters to J. H. Davies from T. Shankland, Rhyl, [18]99-1903 (7) (bibliography of Morgan John Rhys, a search of St Asaph diocesan records for material on the family of Morgan Llwyd, a study by the writer of 'Thomas Charles a'r Feibl Gymdeithas', publications on the SPCK in Wales, etc.), D. H. Davies, Cenarth Vicarage, 1901 (ballads, etc., in the writer's library), J. Spinther James, Llandudno, 1901 (information on D. Risiart, issues of Seren Gomer), and R. Davies, Liverpool, 1898 (the dispatch of books to the recipient).

Papers, 1852-1884, of Robert Roberts (Y Sgolor Mawr) (1834-1885), including correspondence, notes, an address and copies of testimonials; also included are three letters, 1912 and 1917, from W. Prydderch Williams to Principal John Humphreys Davies (1871-1926).

An extensive collection of vouchers (mainly receipts) with an occasional covering letter, to J. H. Davies, 1905-16. Many relate to the purchase and binding of books, periodicals, etc., especially from Frank Crowe, Celtic Book Depôt, Wrexham, Bertram Dobell (aft. P.J. and A. E. Dobell), London and E. W. Evans, Dolgelley. There are also records of purchases from Blaenpenal & District Agricultural Co-operative Society Limited, Carmarthen Farmers Co-operative Society Limited, College and Counties Farm, Llanfarian, John Davies, clog and clog block manufacturer and boot retailer, Lampeter (one relates to the sale of books), M. H. Davies & Sons, iron merchants, Aberystwyth, Derry Ormond Saw Mills, etc. The vouchers, arranged in alphabetical order of names, cover the letters A-E, including one in the hand of Ellis Pierce (Ellis o'r Nant), printer, bookseller and stationer, Dolwyddelen.