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Twenty-two letters, 1951-1952, to John Cowper Powys from his sister, Gertrude Powys, containing mostly personal and family news, including Gertrude's response to a piece for radio broadcast by John Cowper Powys relating to their brother Llewelyn Powys ('Lulu'), who died in 1939, and to reading John Cowper Powys's novel Porius (published 1951), and Gertrude's and her sister Philippa (Katie)'s memories and reflections on their mother, Mary Cowper Powys. There is an ink drawing by Gertrude of 'Mr Kent' [?her brother Littleton Charles Powys's landlord] on f. 19. Enclosures comprise three letters to Phyllis Playter from Gertrude, two letters to Gertrude from her sister-in-law Elizabeth (wife of her brother William Ernest ('Willie') Powys), two letters to John Cowper Powys from Katie Powys, and one letter to Phyllis Playter from Katie Powys. Written at the head of the final letter in this collection is a note signed 'J' which reads: 'This is our Gertrude's last letter she must have died soon after writing this.'

Letters to John Cowper Powys from his brother, Littleton Charles Powys, mostly containing personal and family news; also envelopes addressed to John Cowper Powys from Littleton Charles Powys, the contents of the envelopes having been removed.

Sixteen letters (three of which are incomplete), two telegrams and one postcard, 1922, [?1924], 1938, 1940-1942, 1946-1947 and undated, to John Cowper Powys from his brother Littleton Charles Powys, containing mostly personal and family news, including Littleton's reflections following the death of his second wife, Elizabeth (née Myers), in 1947, together with references to the Second World War, its politics and effects, and to wartime activities. Ff. 8 verso, 9 and 33 verso include ink drawings by Littleton.

Ten letters (one incomplete), four telegrams and seven postcards, 1948-1949, 1952-1955 and undated, to John Cowper Powys from his brother Littleton Charles Powys, mostly containing personal and family news. One of the telegrams informs of the death of Littleton's and John Cowper Powys's sister Gertrude in 1952 (with enclosed obituary), the remainder announcing the success of Littleton's eye surgery. There is also an enclosed poem by Myra Reeve, dated February 1954. Two of the envelopes (ff. 19 and 32) have been inscribed by John Cowper Powys.

Envelopes addressed to John Cowper Powys from his brother Littleton Charles Powys, the contents of the envelopes having been removed. These items were purchased with the letters contained in NLW MSS 23680-89 and should be considered as part of that collection.

Fifty-four envelopes, 1925-1927, 1935-1939, addressed to John Cowper Powys from his brother Littleton Charles Powys, the contents of the envelopes having been removed.

One hundred and twenty-seven envelopes, 1940-1944, addressed to John Cowper Powys from his brother Littleton Charles Powys, the contents of the envelopes having been removed.

One hundred and fifty-six envelopes, 1945-1949, addressed to John Cowper Powys from his brother Littleton Charles Powys, the contents of the envelopes having been removed.

One hundred and twelve envelopes, 1950-1952, addressed to John Cowper Powys from his brother Littleton Charles Powys, the contents of the envelopes having been removed.

Eighty-nine envelopes, 1953-1955, addressed to John Cowper Powys from his brother Littleton Charles Powys, the contents of the envelopes having been removed.

Two hundred and thirty-eight envelopes with indiscernible/missing postmarks addressed to John Cowper Powys from his brother Littleton Charles Powys, the contents of the envelopes having been removed.

Letters to John Cowper Powys from his sister Marian Powys.

Thirty-three letters and one telegram, [?1916-?1918], 1917, 1931-1933 and undated, to John Cowper Powys from his sister Marian Powys, containing mostly news of family and friends, including the death of Phyllis Playter's father, Franklin Playter. Enclosures comprise two letters from Marian's son Peter Powys Grey to his uncle, John Cowper Powys.

Fifteen letters, 1949, to John Cowper Powys from his sister Marian Powys, containing mostly personal and family news, together with an account of negotiations regarding the publication of John Cowper Powys's novel Porius (published 1951) and Marian's response to her reading of the work. Enclosures comprise one letter to Marian from The Authors' League of America Inc.

Twenty-four letters, 1950, to John Cowper Powys from his sister Marian Powys, mostly containing personal and family news, an account of negotiations regarding the publication of John Cowper Powys's novel Porius (published 1951), together with Marian's in-depth response to the work, and references to Marian's own writing. Enclosures comprise one letter to Marian from Ann Watkins Inc.

Thirteen letters and one telegram (announcing the birth of Marian's first grandchild), 1951, to John Cowper Powys from his sister Marian Powys, mostly containing news of family and friends, together with accounts of negotiations regarding the publishing of John Cowper Powys's novel Porius (published 1951) and references to Marian's own writing.

Thirteen letters, 1952, to John Cowper Powys from his sister Marian Powys, mostly containing news of family and friends, including the death of Marian's and John Cowper Powys's sister Gertrude Powys and references to Marian's writing and lacemaking work. Enclosures comprise two letters to Marian from the Reverend J. H. C. Johnson.

Sixteen letters, 1953, to John Cowper Powys from his sister Marian Powys, mostly containing news of family and friends, including the death of Marian's and John Cowper Powys's brother Theodore Francis Powys and of Minnie Playter, mother of Phyllis Playter, and the illness of John Cowper Powys's son Littleton Alfred Powys.

Sixteen letters and one telegram, 1954, to John Cowper Powys from his sister Marian Powys, mostly containing personal news and news of family and friends, including the death of John Cowper Powys's son Littleton Aflred Powys, the birth of Marian's second grandchild, and John Cowper Powys and Phyllis Playter's plans to move from Corwen. Enclosures comprise an ink drawing by Christopher, Marian's grandson.

Eight letters, 1957-1960, to John Cowper Powys from his sister Marian Powys, mostly containing family news, including an account of Marian's visit to Kenya during 1957-1958.