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A letter, 2 May 1961, from Robert Lloyd (Llwyd o'r Bryn) to Cynfab Roberts, relating mainly to the inauguration of a memorial to Robert Roberts (Bob Tai'r Felin) at Cwmtirmynach, Merionethshire.
He refers to a disagreement with R. L. Gapper over the memorial (f. 189 verso). The letter was published, in part, in Diddordebau Llwyd o'r Bryn, ed. by Trebor Lloyd Evans (Swansea, 1966), pp. 224-5 (omitting the reference to Gapper).

A letter, 15 October 1963, in Welsh, from the novelist Selyf Roberts to Gwilym Rhys Roberts, secretary of the Literature Committee of the 1965 National Eisteddfod in Montgomeryshire, arguing the importance of giving prose equal status to poetry in the National Eisteddfod's competitions and prize ceremonies.

Seven letters, 1935-1949, from T. H. Parry-Williams to E. Tegla Davies, concerning literary and personal matters.
They include discussions in January 1938 of Tegla's contribution to Ystorïau Heddiw, ed. by T. H. Parry-Williams ([Aberystwyth], 1938) (ff. 81-82), and on 8 April 1943 of their adjudication of the National Eisteddfod Prose Medal (ff. 83-84).

A letter, 6 October 1913, addressed to Tom Hughes Jones from H. Lloyd Jones (ff. 75-77, English), together with a letter, 13 January 1917, to the same recipient from Ambrose Bebb, describing the latter's recent experiences as a conscientious objector before a Military Service Tribunal (ff. 72-74, Welsh).
In pencil in another hand (ff. 76 verso, 77) are various texts, including excerpts of poetry by Joaquin Miller and George Meredith, together with Alfred Russel Wallace's postal address.

Two letters, 1969-1970, in Welsh, from Saunders Lewis to Geraint Eckley, concerning the latter's research on W. J. Gruffydd.
The letters contain comments on W. J. Gruffydd's literary and academic work (f. 155) and directions to Lewis' house in Penarth (f. 156).

A letter, 5 September 1947, from Kate Roberts to Saunders Lewis (ff. 54-55), together with his reply, 9 September 1947 (f. 56, end lacking), concerning her forthcoming radio interview with him to discuss her writing technique.
The discussion was transmitted on the Welsh Home Service of the BBC on 15 October 1947 and a transcript was subsequently published in Crefft y Stori Fer, ed. by Saunders Lewis (Llandysul, 1949). The letters are published in Dafydd Ifans, 'Annwyl Kate, Annwyl Saunders - Atodiad', National Library of Wales Journal, 29 (1995-96), 341-345.

Five letters, 1878-1895, written in Welsh and English, from members of the Thomas family, emigrants to the United States of America, to relatives in Llanbrynmair, Montgomeryshire.
One letter was written by Elizabeth and David O. Thomas, Venadocia, Van Wert County, Ohio, 29 April 1878 (ff. 103-104); two letters each were written by Abraham Thomas of Williamsburg, Iowa, 1885, 1894 (ff. 105-108), and his daughter Lizzie [Elizabeth], January 1895 (ff. 109-112). The letters contain family news and include references to agriculture (ff. 105 verso-106 verso) and Christmas celebrations (f. 106 verso) in Iowa.

A letter, 7 May 1910, in Welsh, from Anna Evans, of Bwlch-llan, Cardiganshire, a passenger on board the RMS Lusitania, docked at Liverpool, to her parents.
She describes her experiences on board ship and refers also to the death of Edward VII the previous day (f. 163 verso).

An autograph letter, [?1907], from Max Beerbohm to a Mrs Mathias (possibly Ena Mathias, née Wertheimer), relating to the proposed sale to her of his second caricature sketch of the New English Art Club (1907).
He refers to his substitution of the painter W. G. de Glehn for Charles Conder in the revised painting, because of the latter's illness (f. 188).

Miscellaneous documents, [early 18 cent.]-1761, relating to Monmouthshire, probably collected by Major H. J. Lloyd-Johnes; and related papers, [mid 20 cent.].
They comprise a letter, [early 18 cent.], from Thomas Edwards of Monmouth to William Blathwayt, politician, at Whitehall, concerning the nomination of William Blethyn as sheriff of Monmouthshire (ff. 180-181), with a letter, 28 January 1955, from Myers & Co. (Booksellers), London, offering the letter for sale to H. J. Lloyd-Johnes (f. 182); a licence, 29 December 1761, sent to the Governors of Queen Anne's Bounty, granted by John Ewer, bishop of Llandaff, to John Williams, BA, to perform the office of curate at Penterry, Monmouthshire (ff. 183-184); and a quitclaim, 2 May 1711, by Robert Bayley of St Pierre, Monmouthshire, to Henry Scudamore of Treworgan, Herefordshire (f. 185), with a transcript, [mid 20 cent.] (f. 186).

A collection of miscellaneous letters and papers, [early 18 cent.]-1998, purchased or received by donation from various sources by the National Library of Wales during the period 1997-2004, and bound as one volume. A list of contents has been placed at the front of the volume (ff. i-viii).

A mock probate inventory, [late 18 cent.], of the goods of 'Morgan ap Raynard Maddock of Glamorgan' (ff. 36-37); and satirical verses in Welsh on the followers of Howel Harris (f. 37 verso).

A postcard and an incomplete letter, 1957, from the novelist Naomi Gwladys Royde-Smith to her sister Maud Royde-Smith, containing mainly personal news.

A letter, dated 3 May 1972, from John Roberts, National Eisteddfod organiser (f. 68), and a Plaid Cymru circular letter, 7 June 1972 (f. 69), both addressed to Kate Roberts, and with notes on the verso of each folio in her hand relating to the early history of Calvinistic Methodism in Caernarvonshire, in particular Clynnog and Rhostryfan.
The notes appear to be taken mainly from W. Hobley, Hanes Methodistiaeth Arfon: [Vol. 1] Dosbarth Clynnog (Caernarfon, 1910).

An apparently unpublished poem, entitled 'Pwy?' and dated 17 June 1908, by John T. Jôb, being a leaf from the autograph book of Ellen Anne Roberts (later Mrs Emrys Lewis of Creunant, Glamorgan), then of Carneddi, Bethesda, where Jôb was minister of the local chapel and a close neighbour.

Postcard, 1939, containing a verse in Welsh, entitled 'In tempore belli', in the hand of T. Gwynn Jones, sent to his neighbours and close friends, Mr and Mrs William Williams, Aberystwyth.

Three letters, 1963, 1966, 1970 (ff. 157-159), from R. S. Thomas to the author and book collector Eric Quayle, thanking him for a donation for the village school at Eglwysfach, Cardiganshire (f. 157), and for several gifts of books.
Three photographs, [?1970s], of Eglwysfach Vicarage (f. 160), and church (ff. 161-162) are also included. There is a reference to Sir Rupert Hart-Davis on f. 158.

Eight typescript poems, [1970]-[1972], by R. S. Thomas, published in Poetry Wales, 6.1 (Summer 1970), 37-38, and ibid. 7.4 (Spring 1972), 9-14.
The poems are 'Vocation', [1970], 'Alma Mater', 'Dimensions', 'No', 'God's Story', 'The Hand', 'Ann Griffith' and 'Amen', [1972]. However, 'Saunders Lewis', also published in the Spring 1972 number, is not present.

A letter, 9 August 1989, from the poet Raymond Garlick to manuscript collector Colin Huggett (f. 44), enclosing photocopies and original drafts of four published poems.
These comprise photocopies of worksheets of 'Miss Puw' and 'Emma von M. von N.', [?1974] (ff. 45-46), emended typescripts of 'Auguries of Guilt', 1968-1987 (ff. 47-48), and the emended manuscript and typescript of 'The Truth about Troy', 1989 (ff. 49-51). The letter includes comments on the poems and a description of his working methods.

A letter, dated 20 July 1763, from S[amuel] Garbet, Worcester, son of the topographer Samuel Garbet, and formerly curate of Wem, Shropshire, to a female cousin in Wales.