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Some thirty letters, 1951-1960, from John Cowper Powys to Ron[ald] Hall, [?Coventry and Exeter] (ff. 1-61), three of which are incomplete (ff. 5, 11-13) and seventeen of which are in the hand of Powys's companion Phyllis Playter, as his amanuensis (ff. 14-57). The letters, some of which include line drawings by Powys, refer mainly to literary topics, including Powys's own works in progress, and to health and family matters. There are references throughout to Henry Miller. Also included are typescript transcripts of the letters, [?2000s] (ff. 62-93).
Extracts from the first two letters (ff. 1-4) were published in John Cowper Powys, Letters to Henry Miller, introduction by Ronald Hall (London: Village Press, 1975), pp. 13-14.

Twenty-five love letters, June-August 1929, from John Cowper Powys to his companion, Phyllis Playter, describing a visit to England and containing accounts of meetings with members of his family.

Some one hundred and five love letters and telegrams, 1926, from John Cowper Powys to his companion, Phyllis Playter. The majority of the letters were written during the course of Powys's lecture tours in the United States, while others describe a visit to England and contain accounts of meetings with members of his family and with the novelist Thomas Hardy (ff. 209 verso, 210, 215 verso-216, 219 verso).
Also included are one letter to Phyllis Playter from John Cowper Powys's sister-in-law, Alyse Gregory (f. 181), and two from his sister, Philippa ('Katie') Powys (ff. 197, 203).

Some sixty-one love letters, 1924, from John Cowper Powys to his companion, Phyllis Playter. The majority of the letters were written during the course of Powys's lecture tours in the United States, while others describe a visit to England and contain accounts of meetings with members of his family.

Some fifty-two love letters, 1922, from John Cowper Powys to his companion, Phyllis Playter. The majority of the letters were written during the course of Powys's lecture tours in the United States, while others describe a visit to England and contain accounts of meetings with members of his family and with the novelist Thomas Hardy (f. 91 recto-verso).

Over one hundred and twenty letters, 1946-1967, from Alyse Gregory, widow of Llewelyn Powys, to Phyllis Playter, the majority of which belong to the period 1960-1967; together with four letters, 1957-1961, from Alyse Gregory to John Cowper Powys (NLW MS 21937E, ff. 11, 22, 47, 73). The letters contain frequent family references, particularly to Gertrude Powys and Katie Powys, and discussion regarding the preservation of Powys family manuscripts, diaries and correspondence.