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Sixty-six holograph letters and imperfect letters, 1847-1869 and undated, written by Edward [Jones], successively perpetual curate of Llanrhaeadr-ym- Mochnant and Llan-armon Mynydd Mawr and vicar of Nantglyn and of Llanfair Caereinion, together with some additions by his wife [Mary Jones] (née Richards, of Ty'n-y-graig, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant]. The majority of the letters are written from Llanrhaiadr and are addressed to his parents John Jones ('Pyll Glan Conwy') and Jane Jones, to his sister Catherine, and to his brothers Evan and Owen [Evan]. Among the topics discussed are the writer's ordination and his admission to a degree at Oxford (1850); a call in the writer's absence by 'Ellis y baledwr'; the purchase of riding equipment, horses, a gig, etc.; a legal action against Evan Jones; visits to the [Crystal Palace] Exhibition [1851]; the success of Robert Hughes in gaining the degree of M.D., at St. Andrews University; news of relatives and friends; the writer's fall from his mare; misrepresentation of the writer by the old parson of Llangedwin (1854); the writer's satisfaction with his curacy; ill-feeling between families [at Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant] and the writer's change of lodgings; the writer's marriage to Miss Richards; money matters, with references to negotiations for loans; the publication by the writer of translations of 'striking anecdotes' for Sunday School children; the publication of missionary literature ('y papyrau Cenadol'); the writer's removal to Nantglyn; the payment of Nantglyn tithe; windows, etc., left to the writer [at Llanrwst]; an anonymous letter vilifying the writer; the purchase of a harmonium for the church at Llanrhaiadr; rules of a friendly society [at Llanrhaeadr-ym- Mochnant]; the lease of a house at Llanrwst to [Thomas Roberts] 'Scorpion'; the health of the writer and his wife; the birth of a son to the writer and his wife; etc.

One hundred and thirty holograph letters and imperfect letters, 1845-1864 and undated, written by J[ohn] Jones ('Pyll Glan Conwy'), together with some additions by his wife [Jane Jones]. The majority of the letters are written to his son Evan, printer, Portmadoc, but a few are addressed to others of his children, namely Catherine, Edward, Jane, Owen E[van(s)], and Eliza[beth Margaret]. Among the topics discussed by the writer are printing processes and the purchase of equipment; printing estimates; publications by the writer and by his son Evan; news of relatives and friends; money matters, with copious references to negotiations for loans; an invitation to Dublin Exhibition (1853); the purchase of writing slates; travelling booksellers; the exchange of publications with other publishers; an address by Kossuth; a legal action against Evan Jones; the revival of the Rifle Corps at Llanrwst; a lecture on Garibaldi by W[illiam] Rees ['Gwilym Hiraethog']; the writer's decision to discontinue the publication of books; the writer's health; the writer's gardening and farming activities; the boy Hartwell [i.e., Griffith Hartwell Jones, rector of Nutfield, Surrey]; etc. Also included in the volume are a holograph letter from D. O. D., Baptist Printing Office, Llangollen, from Bala, to [ ], 1852 (the writer's career as a printer, a recommendation for the bearer as a printer's apprentice); a holograph letter from O. Evans, Bethesda, to O. E. Jones, Llanrwst, [18]56 (personal); a holograph letter from Robert [ ], Llanrwst, to [Evan] Jones, Porthmad[o]c, undated (Llanrwst eisteddfod, the clearing of the office, personal); and a series of five 'englynion' [? to Evan Jones].