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A group of individual documents, largely typescript or printed memoranda, mainly of interest to University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. They include Interview between the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Deputation from the Welsh University Colleges ... March 3rd 1904 and Transcript of shorthand notes of the Reply of the Chancellor of the Exchequer and printed memoranda, 1906, relating to Treasury Grants to the Welsh University Colleges; 'Report of Evidence given at the Meetings of the Committee appointed to enquire into the work of the Agricultural Department of the College' [1906]; 'Shorthand Report of the evidence of Dr [Joseph] Brough before the Sub-Committee appointed to consider Dr Brough's letters to the Council ...', together with a printed leaflet containing one of Dr Brough's letters, June 1906, and relevant Senate minutes, 1906; A Memorandum prepared by Members of the Teaching Staff in connection with a Memorial submitted for the consideration of the Council, together with a printed letter by twenty-eight staff members, 13 May 1907; a holograph letter from G. L. Barstow, Treasury, to Principal [T. F. Roberts], 1908 (scholarships awarded by the College); a holograph letter from Donald MacAlister, [Principal and Vice-Chancellor], The University, Glasgow to Sir John [Williams], 1908 (scholarships awarded at Aberystwyth); a report by E. A. Lewis, 14 June 1912, entitled 'Welsh History Report 1911-12. The Sir John Williams Lectureship in Welsh History'; etc. etc.

Metrical translations of 'Wyres fach Ned Puw' by 'Adam Jones' (i.e. J[ohn] H[enry] Hughes, Cefnmawr [1814-1893]), of Edgar Allan Poe's [1809-1849] poem 'The Raven' by 'Pindar' (i.e. Thomas Francis Roberts [1860-1919], afterwards principal of the University College of Wales) and of 'Y Gwallgofdy', a poem by Richard Davies ('Tafolog') [1830-1904], by 'Cydymdeimlydd' (i.e. J[ames] Clarke, Llangollen), all of which were awarded prizes at the Birkenhead National Eisteddfod, 1878.

Biographical notes on Principal T. F. Roberts, Aberystwyth, in the autograph of Edwin Jones.

The original manuscript of David Owen's third version of his translation into Welsh of the 'Agricola' of Tacitus, with a covering letter to Principal T. F. Roberts, 1917.

Sermon notes by James Richards, Newbridge, 1843-1844; and a House of Commons admission ticket for Sir John Williams, J. H. Davies, and T. F. Roberts.

Letters, mainly to Edward Anwyl, the correspondents including J. Mortimer Angus, Sir John Ballinger, Vernon Bartlett (Oxford), Sir Joseph A. Bradney, Charles E. Breese, W. N. Bruce, O. H. Fynes-Clinton, John Daniel ('Rhabanian'), Thomas Darlington, C. Dauncey, D. H. Davies (Cenarth), R. Isgarn Davies, E. S. Dodgson, Sir Owen M. Edwards, Thomas Charles Edwards, Thomas Edward Ellis, Sir E. Vincent Evans, J. Gwenogvryn Evans, John Young Evans, Samuel J. Evans, A. M. Fairbairn, John Fisher, W. Foy (Cologne), Alfred Perceval Graves, John Griffith (Llangynwyd), W. B. Halhed (Llanrwst), James Hastings (editor of the Encyclopaedia of Religion and Ethics), C.H. Herford, N. Marais-Hoogenhout, Paul Hook, Ivor B. John, Sir John Morris-Jones, L. D. Jones ('Llew Tegid'), M. H. Jones, T. O. Neill Lane, Edward Laws, Philip H. Lawson, Sir John Herbert Lewis, Charles Lloyd (Maesycrugiau), R. Luyten (Haarlem), Jean Marx (Paris), A. Meillet (Paris), Kuno Meyer, A. W. Moore (Douglas, I.O.M.), Eluned Morgan (Patagonia), Sir James M. Murray (Oxford), E. W. B. Nicholson, Henry Owen (Poyston), A. C. Humphreys-Owen, Owen Owen (Chief Inspector, Central Welsh Board), Sir T. Isambard Owen, Julius Pokorny, Stuart (1st baron) Rendel, Sir John Rhys, T. Francis Roberts, Sir Walter Runciman, K. G. Schilling (Giessen, Germany), E. A. Sonnenschein, John E. Southall, Lord Stanley of Alderley, Ludwig Christian Stern, John Strachan, Sir Daniel Lleufer Thomas, A. O. Vaughan ('Owen Rhoscomyl'), J. Vendryes, Sir Paul Vinogradoff, Alfred T. Warren, Stanley J. Weyman, Hugh Williams (Bala), and Sir Thomas Marchant Williams.

Forty-nine autograph letters and post cards, 1894-1907 and undated, addressed to T[homas] Rowley Morris, Welshpool. The writers include [Professor, later Sir] E[dward] Anwyl, Aberystwyth, 1906, J. Henry Davies, Queensferry, [co.] Flint, [18]97, R. E. Davies, Aberystwyth, 1901 (2), the Rev[eren]d D. Charles Edwards, Llanbedr, Merionethshire, 1900-1903 (2), Ellis Edwards, Bala, [19]06-1907 (2), D. W. Elias, Wrexham, 1900, John Young Evans, Trefecca College, Talgarth, [19]03-[1906] (2), Hugh M. Green, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1901, T. Mortimer Green, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1904 (2), Peter Hughes Griffiths, Swansea and Liverpool, 1900-1901 (2), E. P. Hughes, Guilsfield, 1901, Howell H. Hughes, Theol[ogical] Coll[ege], Bala, 1900, D. Lloyd Jones, Llandinam, undated (2), E. Norman Jones, Three Cocks, Breconshire, 1904, J. Cynddylan Jones, Whitchurch, Cardiff, 1896, M. H. Jones, Treherbert, nr. Pontypridd, 1900, T. C. Jones, Penarth, [19]06, W. S. Jones, Machynlleth, 1900, F. Knoyle, U[niversity] C[ollege of] W[ales], Aberystwyth, [19]00, Celia Dickens Lewis, Shrewsbury, 1902, Fred[eri]ck Dickens Lewis, Shrewsbury, 1901, W. Dickens Lewis, Shrewsbury, 1895, W. Dickens Lewis [?the same as in the preceding letter], Shrewsbury, [19]03, Owen Matthias, Llan-y-Mynech, Oswestry, [19]04, J. Harry Owen, Welshpool, undated, E. Parry, Newtown, [18]94, W[illia]m Pritchard, Garthmyl, Montgomeryshire, 1901, F. Prothero, Hay, 1903, David Pryce, Montgomery, undated (2), Owen Prys, Trevecca College, Talgarth, [18]97-[1900] and undated (3), T. W. Reese, Ruthin, [18]97, [Principal] T[homas] F[rancis] Roberts, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1894, the Rev[eren]d J. Stephens Roose, Pontypridd, 1902, A. Wynne Thomas, Aberystwyth, [19]06, Cuthbert Thomas, Llandilo, [19]06, D. D. Williams, Oswestry, 1904, E. Williams, Trefecca College, Talgarth, 1900-1902 (2), and Howell Williams [Welshpool], 1904. All the letters are in connection with preaching engagements at the [English] Presbyterian Church, Welshpool.

Letters, etc. addressed mainly to John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'), the correspondents being E[benezer] Thomas ('Eben Fardd'), Clynnog to John Thomas ('Sion Wyn o Eifion'), Chwilog, 1842 (the health of the addressee's sister, mention of the Memoir) and to the Reverend Hugh Owen, Treveilir, Aberffro [sic], 1849 (re adjudicating at the Aberffro Eisteddfod (holograph copies)), D. R. Daniel, London, 1920 (submitting a short article on 'Y Clochydd', etc.), [John Daniel] 'Rhab[anian]', Rheithordy Llandudwen, 1908 (he intends to visit the addressee), ? E. L. Davies [with Archdeacon Burney], undated (personal matters, asking the addressee to write giving an account of Clynnog and N[orth] Wales generally (beginning wanting)), T. Witton Davies, Bangor, 1916 (returning the card with the handwriting of Dic Aberdaron, the writer's own researches), John Edwards ('Meiriadog'), Llanfair, [18]63 and 1883 (the earlier one possibly to [Owen Jones ('Manoethwy')], addressed here as 'Myfyr Lleyn') (items of news, he knows nothing of Angharad Lloyd, reference to his 70th birthday), D. G. Goodwin, Uffington, Shrewsbury, 1904 (the addressee's new book), T. Hopwood, Treuddyn, [19]18 (the inscription on the memorial column to the Reverend W. Williams, 'Gwilym ap Gwilym Lleyn'), E. Gurnos Jones, Newport, [18]89 (postcard), John D. Jones, Llandudno, 1914 (the manuscript 'Notes upon Carnarvonshire' by Edmund Hyde Hall), [L. D. Jones], 'Llew Tegid', Bangor, [19]20 (sending two books or booklets, 'Yr Orgraff' and a book of stories), [Owen Jones ('Manoethwy')], Llundain, 1865 (observations on the addressee's essays on the parish of Llanystumdwy (incomplete)), Owen Jones, Trefriw and Llandudno, 1875 and [18]78 (2) (he does not remember seeing the addressee's letter, a certain manuscript), R. J. Jones, Aberdare, [1921] (an expression of good wishes, his own date of birth (postcard)), T. Tudno Jones, Llandudno, 1872 (re publishing a chair awdl), W. O. Jones, Lerpwl, 1913-20 (5) (Llais Rhyddid), [? M. T. Morris], 'Meurig Wyn', undated (sending a volume for presentation to an unnamed benefactor), T. F. Roberts, Aberystwyth, 1905 (Gleanings from God's Acre, reference to the National Library), T. Shankland, Bangor, 1913 (queries concerning William Elias), Richard Williams, Glasfryn, Festiniog [sic], undated (acknowledging a letter, mention of an old book (? manuscript)), W. W., undated (genealogical matters), [ ], 'Mynyddawc', undated (Adgof Uwch Anghof), part of an elegy on [? John Jones, Llanfair Caereinion] c. 1858, by 'Teithiwr Galarus' (beginning wanting), verses and scriptural notes written on the back of two letters to Thomas Jones, 1856 and 1863, from Owen Evans, Tynycoed and Rich[ar]d Jones, Pwllheli respectively (? estate matters), 'englynion' to 'Hafan St Tudwal (St Tudwell's Roads)' by 'Seithenyn', a note by 'G-d' ['William Thomas Edwards ('Gwilym Deudraeth')] concerning D. Sion Jâms, a fragment of a letter in the autograph of [? Morris Williams ('Nicander')], 'Marwnad er Coffadwriaeth am y diweddar Milwriad Wynne Garthewyn un o Destynau Eisteddfod Llanfairtalhaiarn y dydd cyntaf o Ionawr 1855' by 'Megido', and part of an article (see also Cwrtmawr MS 932D) on 'Hugh Hughes yr Arlunydd' in the autograph of J. Spinther James.

The correspondents include: Judge John Bryn Roberts (7), 1894-1907, Sir John Herbert Roberts MP (5), 1899-1909, R. Silyn Roberts, 1919, and Principal Thomas Francis Roberts, Aberystwyth (27), 1897-1918.

The file includes letters from Alfred T. Davies (3), Bishop A. G. Edwards, J. Gwenogvryn Evans, Alfred Perceval Graves, Henry Haydn Jones (2), J. Herbert Lewis, John Edward Lloyd, Henry G. Maurice (2), T. E. Nicholas, Y Glais, Sir John Rhys, T. F. Roberts, John Rowland (2), T. J. Thomas ('Sarnicol'), and Rev. John Williams, Brynsiencyn.

The file includes letters from J. Mortimer Angus (3), John M. Howell, Aberaeron, J. Herbert Lewis, and T. F. Roberts (3).

The file includes letters from J. Gwynoro Davies, 1890, Ellis Edwards, 1890, Thomas Gee, 1891, John M. Howell, Aberaeron, 1891, Edmund D. Jones, 1891, Sir Henry Jones (3), 1890-1891, John Morris-Jones, 1890, Bishop John Owen (4), 1890-1891, T. F. Roberts, 1890-1891, David Samuel, Aberystwyth, 1891.

The file includes letters from A. G. Bradley (2), D. R. Daniel, Ellis Edwards, Henry Tobit Evans, Richard Griffith ('Carneddog'), Major Edgar Jones MP, J. Towyn Jones, Thomas Levi, Aberystwyth, H. Elvet Lewis ('Elfed'), Owen Griffith Owen ('Alafon'), Sir John Puleston, Evan Rees ('Dyfed'), Ernest Rhys, T. F. Roberts, David Samuel, Aberystwyth (2), and W. Llewelyn Williams

The file includes letters from J. Mortimer Angus, D. R. Daniel, J. Kelt Edwards, J. Gwenogvryn Evans, E. W. Evans, Frondirion, Ellis Jones Ellis-Griffith, John M. Howell, Aberaeron, Professor David Jenkins, Aberystwyth, J. Gwili Jenkins ('Gwili'), G. Hartwell Jones, J. Ifano Jones, John Edward Lloyd, Bishop John Owen, Owen Griffith Owen ('Alafon'), R. Silyn Roberts, T. F. Roberts, John Rowland, David Samuel, Aberystwyth (3), Mallt Williams, and W. Llewelyn Williams.

The file includes letters from Henry Austin Bruce (Lord Aberdare) (2), Michael D. Jones, John Edward Lloyd, H. R. Reichel, T. F. Roberts (2), David Samuel, Aberystwyth, T. F. Tout, Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Wynnstay.

The file includes letters from Alfred T. Davies, Bishop A. G. Edwards, J. Kelt Edwards (2), H. J. Fleure, Dame Margaret Lloyd George, J. Herbert Roberts, afterwards Lord Clwyd, and T. F. Roberts (2).

The file includes letters from Edward Anwyl (2), John Ballinger, Thomas Allen Glenn, Richard Griffith ('Carneddog'), T. Gwynn Jones, Alfred Neobard Palmer, R. Silyn Roberts, T. F. Roberts, John Rowland, A. Osmond Williams, and Mallt Williams.

Letters and circulars, 1886-1900, relating to 'Cymdeithas y Brythonwys' ('The Cambro-Briton Society'), London, most of them being addressed to John Burrell. Among the numerous correspondents are Judge Ivor Bowen [d. 1934], Morgan Davies, W[illiam] Cadwaladr Davies [1849-1905], Sir Owen M[organ] Edwards [1858-1920], T[homas] E[dward] Ellis [1859-1899], Sir E. Vincent Evans [1851-1934], Sir Ellis Jones Griffith [1860-1926], J. Elias Hughes, Sir Lewis Morris [1833-1907], Sir T. Isambard Owen, T. Woodward Owen, Sir John H. Puleston [1829-1908], Lewis W. Roberts, R[obert] D[avies] Roberts [1874-1940], T[homas] F[rancis] Roberts [1860-1919], Sir W. Bowen Rowlands, D[avid] A[lfred] Thomas (afterwards viscount Rhondda) [1856-1918], W[illiam] ['Glanffrwd'] Thomas [1843-1890] and Sir Thomas Marchant Williams [1845-1914]. There is also a group of letters dealing with inquiries from the Reverend John Owen, Mold and others relating to the number of Welsh people resident in London who were or were not associated with places of worship.

Correspondence, 1913-1915, between David Owen, Brisbane, Owen M. Edwards, David Samuel, Aberystwyth, and Principal T. F. Roberts, relating to David Owen's translation of the 'Germania' of Tacitus and to his novel, 'Ailin'.

Twenty holograph letters and postcards, 1899-1906 and undated, from Lewis Angell, Eastbourne, Henry Blackwell, bookbinder, New York (2), A. W. Davies, secretary of 'Cymdeithas Dafydd ap Gwilym', Oxford [University], [the Reverend] E[van] Edwardes, Caerdeon Vicarage, Dolgelley (2), Geo[rge] Eyre Evans, Aberystwyth, R. Jenkin Jones, Aberdare, M. Mason, Greenwich, Helen Owen, Weston-super-mare, F. S. Price, Swansea, Tho[ma]s Prichard, Amlwch, J. [ ]. Reed, secretary of the Edward Lhuyd Society, Oxford [University] (2), [the Reverend] W[illiam] Rees, Llechryd, A. Roberts, Llanrwst, M. Roberts, Penrhyndeudraeth (2), and D[aniel] Lleufer Thomas, Swansea (2), all relating to the library, and more particularly the Welsh library, of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. Most of the letters contain offers to the library, by way of gift, sale, or exchange, of books, periodicals, and manuscript items (mainly correspondence), or suggestions as to persons who might be prepared to donate items. Addressees, where specified, include [Thomas Francis Roberts], principal, T. Mortimer Green, registrar, [Evan] Penllyn Jones, librarian [1872-1902], [J. D. Williams], librarian [1902- ], and J[ohn] Glyn Davies [all of University College, Aberystwyth].