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Letters, mainly to John Roberts and Samuel Roberts from Mary Davies, Kerry School, 1834; Evan Evans, Aberrhiw, 1822 (with a 'cywydd' entitled 'Sylwadau y Bardd pan glywodd farw y Parchedig George Lewis, D.D.'); Henry Tobit Evans, Aberystwyth (Michael D. Jones testimonial), 1881; James Griffiths, Lanveran, 1816; Thomas J. Griffith, Utica, 1877; William Hughes, Dolgelley, 1870; Morris C. Jones, Welshpool, 1875; Tomos D. Jones ('Rhodwy'); Jenkin Lewis, Newport, 1819; D. Richards, South Petherton, 1828, Evan and Betty Roberts, Tan-y-ffordd, 1812, with a draft letter by John Roberts, Diosc; George and Jane Roberts, Ebensburg, 1844-1845; John Roberts, Llanbrynmair (to Jenkin Lewis, Newport), 1815; (to Mr. James of Abergavenny, 1824, (to David Richards, South Petherton), 1831-1834; Samuel Roberts (to Edward Davies, Newtown), 1829, (to Mrs. Yallowley), 1829, (to Lord Aberdare), 1875; John Turner Stannard, Huddersfield, 1884; Richard Tibbott, Llanfyllin, 1834; R. D. Thomas ('Iorthryn Gwynedd'), Knoxville, 1875; Richard Williams, Celynog, 1875; and Sarah Yallowley, Bryn-y-gyn; 'Gogan-gerdd Ynys Prydain' and an incomplete account of Tennessee by 'Gruffydd Rhisiart'.

Holograph letters addressed to John Roberts the elder and his son Samuel Roberts ('S.R.'), Congregational ministers, of Llanbryn-mair, etc., with some copy replies: (a) Six letters to John Roberts from [the Reverend] J. W. H. Pritchard, Old College, Homerton, 1825 (an invitation to 'S. R.' to a pastorate at Chesterfield); A[nne] Williams, Ynys y towyn [Portmadoc], 1827 (an invitation to 'S. R.' to the pastorate of the new church [Salem] at Portmadoc); John Williams [Ynys y towyn], Port Madoc, 1827 (soliciting help to clear the debt on [Salem] chapel); Sarah Yallowley, Tythe Hill Cottage [co. Salop], 1827 (2) (a diary of a preacher called [Samuel] Bradburn, an invitation to preach at Lythe Hill, a book sent to the recipient); and John Bulmer, Haverfordwest, 1833 (a review by 'S. R.' in Y Dysgedydd of the writer's Hymns and Evangelical Songs, the progress of David Griffiths, son of the Reverend [Benjamin] Griffiths, Trefgarn, at the writer's school, a volume of hymns to be published by the writer). (b) Fourteen letters to 'S.R.' from Walter Davies ['Gwallter Mechain'], Manafon, 1828 (comments on the recipient's essay on 'Yr laith Gymraeg'); Wm. Williams, Carnarvon, 1833 (a request for an essay on 'Anghyfiawnder a Drygioni Sefydliadau Eglwysig' and for the establishment of a local Society to propagate information on the subject); [the Reverend] Thomas Lewis [of Builth], from Bristol, 1835 (collections in England for liquidating debts on Welsh Congregational chapels); Edward James Herbert, 3rd earl of Powis, 1849 (the succession to the Douglas peerage); D. Jones [ London], 1872 (interment of Mr. E. Jones); Edward Hooker, for Mr. Williams of George Hitchcock, Williams, & Co., London, 1872 (declining to respond to the recipient's request); Miss [ ] Edwards [London], 1872 (a subscription towards rebuilding the Welsh chapel in Southwark Bridge Road); J. T. Beighton, London Congregational Chapel Building Society, 1872 (a clause in a [Southwark] chapel trust deed relating to the use of the Welsh language); Thos. Barnes, Chirk (confining assistance to local chapels); D. Howell, Machynlleth, etc., 1876 (2) (thanks for a packet of autograph letters, the success of the 'Cronicl bach', personal and family news, the writer will endeavour to ascertain the view of Mr. D. Davies [of Llandinam]); R. M. Davies, Lancashire and Cheshire Congregational Chapel and School Building Society, from Harrogate, 1878 (the case of the Queen's Road people); Wm. Thomas, Park Glas, Carmarthen, 1879 (collections towards Y Celt, etc.); and R. Ivor Parry, solicitor, Pwllheli, 1885 (returning letters, etc.); together with a post office order for £1/1/0 from Erasmus Jones [London] to 'S. R.', [18]72.

Saith llythyr a deugain, 1824-1881, y rhan fwyaf at Samuel Roberts a'i dad, John Roberts, oddiwrth teulu a ffrindiau. Mae'r gohebwyr yn cynnwys Edward Davies, Drenewydd, 1833-1834 (ff. 4-13), Griffith a Maria Griffith, [c. 1858] (ff. 19-20), Richard Griffith, 1858 (ff. 21-23), Samuel Griffith[s], 1858-1859 (ff. 24-31), S. L. Lewin, Amwythig, [1833]-1834 (ff. 42-45), D. Morgan, Ogof, 1834 (ff. 46-49), David Rees, Llanelly, 1865, 1867 (ff. 53-56), J.R. a Rees Griffiths, 1834 (ff. 64-67), Thomas Weaver, Amwythig, 1825-1826 (ff. 80-83), a Sarah Yallowley, [1820au] (ff. 89-92). = Forty-seven letters, 1824-1881, mostly addressed to Samuel Roberts and John Roberts, senior, from family and friends. The correspondents include Edward Davies, Newtown, 1833-1834 (ff. 4-13), Griffith a Maria Griffith, [c. 1858] (ff. 19-20), Richard Griffith, 1858 (ff. 21-23), Samuel Griffith[s], 1858-1859 (ff. 24-31), S. L. Lewin, Shrewsbury, [1833]-1834 (ff. 42-45), D. Morgan, Ogof, 1834 (ff. 46-49), David Rees, Llanelly, 1865, 1867 (ff. 53-56), J.R. and Rees Griffiths, 1834 (ff. 64-67), Thomas Weaver, Shrewsbury, 1825-1826 (ff. 80-83), and Sarah Yallowley, [1820s] (ff. 89-92).
Mae yna lythyrau drafft gan S.R., 1824, 1827, [1870au] (ff. 68-75), dau yn ymwneud a dadl gyda'r Parch. Richard Shut, Drenewydd, ac un at John Rylands. Mae rhai llythyrau yn cynnwys atebion drafft ac arnodiadau eraill gan S.R. = There are several draft letters from S.R., 1824, 1827, [1870s] (ff. 68-75), two concerning a dispute with the Rev. Richard Shut, Newtown, and one to John Rylands. Some letters include draft replies and other annotations by S.R.

Pedwar ugain o lythyrau, 1800-1876, y rhan fwyaf at Samuel Roberts a'i dad, John Roberts, oddiwrth teulu a ffrindiau. Mae'r gohebwyr yn cynnwys Maria Griffith, 1828, Dorothy Hughes, 1822-1823, Michael Jones, Llanuwchllyn, 1833, David Lewis, Old Hall, 1822-1826, J. W. H. Pritchard, 1823-1827, Thomas Weaver, 1825-1826, Samuel Weston, 1822-1826, a Sarah Yallowley, 1822-1826. = Eighty letters, 1800-1876, mostly addressed to Samuel Roberts and John Roberts, senior, from family and friends. The correspondents include Maria Griffith, 1828, Dorothy Hughes, 1822-1823, Michael Jones, Llanuwchllyn, 1833, David Lewis, Old Hall, 1822-1826, J. W. H. Pritchard, 1823-1827, Thomas Weaver, 1825-1826, Samuel Weston, 1822-1826, and Sarah Yallowley, 1822-1826.
Mae rhai o'r llythyrau yn cynnwys atebion drafft ac arnodiadau eraill gan S.R. Mae nifer yn cynnwys copïau [gan S.R.?] o lythyrau (dyddiedig 1831-1834) gan ei dad (ff. 2 verso, 18 verso, 68 recto-verso, 70, 73, 87 recto-verso, 104 recto-verso, 115, 133 recto-verso). Mae'n debyg i rhain gael eu copïo ar gyfer llyfr S.R., Cofiant y Parch. John Roberts, o Lanbrynmair (Llanelli, 1837) sydd yn cynnwys cyfieithiad Cymraeg o'r rhan fwyaf ohonynt. Mae llythyrau oddiwrth John Roberts i'w frawd George, 1800, 1805, yn nodi genedigaethau S.R. a J.R. = Some of the letters include draft replies and other annotations by S.R. A number contain copies [by S.R.?] of letters (dated 1831-1834) of his father (ff. 2 verso, 18 verso, 68 recto-verso, 70, 73, 87 recto-verso, 104 recto-verso, 115, 133 recto-verso). These were probably copied in preperation for S.R.'s Cofiant y Parch. John Roberts, o Lanbrynmair (Llanelli, 1837) which includes Welsh translations of most of them. Letters from John Roberts to his brother George, 1800, 1805, record the births of S.R. and J.R.