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Letters to John Cowper Powys from members of his family, including his siblings and his son Littleton Alfred Powys, the letters containing mostly personal and family news.

Letters to the Rev. Charles Francis Powys from his brother Major Littleton Albert Powys (2), 1854, [1872] (the death of their father the Rev. Littleton Charles Powys); his father-in law and former tutor William Cowper Johnson (3), 1866 (congratulations to Charles Francis Powys on his Cambridge success), [1872]; his prospective wife Mary Cowper Johnson (1), 1871 (Charles Francis Powys's transfer to Shirley and their forthcoming marriage); his maternal aunt Susanna Smith (3), [?1872], [1879] (congratulations on the birth of Charles and Mary Powys's second daughter Eleanor (who died in 1893 aged 13)), [1885] (congratulations on attaining the living of Montacute); his maternal aunt Louisa J. Moilliet (1), 1883 (an offer of the living of Burton-le-Coggles, Lincolnshire, with a note in Charles Francis Powys's hand on the envelope stating that he declined the offer 'at Mother's advice'); and his [?] sister Philippa F[rances] E[milia] Shirley (3), 1891 (regarding Charles Francis Powys's mother Amelia Powys's memorial at Stalbridge) (with a note on the envelope in the hand of [Marian Powys], daughter of Charles Francis Powys), 1892, 1901.

Twenty letters and two postcards, 1968-1970, to Phyllis Playter from John Cowper Powys's nephew, Francis Llewellyn Powys. The letters contain mainly family news, including the search for a publisher for John Cowper Powys's works.

Thirty-one letters, [?1940-1], 1952, 1963-1964, 1966-1967 and undated, to Phyllis Playter from John Cowper Powys's nephew, Francis Llewellyn Powys, one of which includes a note from Francis's wife, Sally Powys. The letters mainly contain family news, together with references to the valuation of John Cowper Powys's books and manuscripts and the editing and publication of his letters and diaries following his death.

Letters to Phyllis Playter from John Cowper Powys's nephew, Francis Llewellyn Powys.

Twelve letters and seven postcards, 1971, 1978, 1980-1981 and undated, to Phyllis Playter from John Cowper Powys's nephew, Francis Llewellyn Powys, one of which includes a note from Francis's wife, Sally Powys. The letters contain mainly family news.

Thirty-two letters, 1899-1900, 1925-1931 and undated, to Phyllis Playter from her father, Franklin Playter. The letters contain news of family and friends, business matters, etc.

Letters to John Cowper Powys from Phyllis Playter's father Franklin Playter.

Two letters, 1930, to John Cowper Powys from Phyllis Playter's father Franklin Playter.

Letters to Phyllis Playter from friends and acquaintances, including Gamel Woolsey, Marie Canavaggia, Michel Gresset and Gilbert Turner.

Letters to John Cowper Powys from friends and acquaintances, including John Redwood Anderson, E. H. Visiak, Edgar Lee Masters, Gamel Woolsey and Huw Menai; together with envelopes addressed to John Cowper Powys, mostly from Gilbert Turner, the contents of the envelopes having been removed.

Seven letters, 1929-[post 1963], to Phyllis Playter from Gamel Woolsey and what appears to be a shopping list or order written by Gamel on the back of a torn-off fragment of draft letter, also in her hand. The letters contain mainly personal news and news of family and friends, together with Gamel's response on reading John Cowper Powys's Porius and Wolf Solent. Enclosed with one of the letters is a poem dated May 1929 by John Cowper Powys addressed to Gamel Woolsey and copied out in her hand.

One hundred and forty-six letters, some of which are photocopies, and three incomplete letters, 1982-1984, to Francis Llewellyn Powys from Laurence Pollinger Ltd, literary agents, London, with one letter, 1984, from Gerald Pollinger to Sally Powys, wife of Francis, relating to the publication, translation, broadcasting and other usages of the works and other papers (eg diaries and letters) of John Cowper Powys and Theodore Francis Powys. Most of the letters are signed by Gerald Pollinger. Amongst the enclosed items is a photocopy of a review published in Quarto (June 1982) of John Cowper Powys and Llewelyn Powys's Confessions of Two Brothers and of John Cowper Powys's Autobiography, both reprinted in 1982. Also included are two letters, 1982, to Francis Llewellyn Powys from Chatto & Windus, publishers, London, three letters, 1983, to Professor Garold Sharpe from Gerald Pollinger, one letter, 1983, to Francis Llewellyn Powys from Jane Morgan of the British Broadcasting Corporation, one letter, 1984, to Gerald Pollinger from Francis Llewellyn Powys, one letter, 1984, to Oliver Wilkinson from Gerald Pollinger, and draft letters in the hand of Francis Llewellyn Powys, one of which is written on the reverse of a letter from Gerald Pollinger. There are references to members of the Powys family and their circle of friends and acquaintances, to the death of Phyllis Playter in 1982, and to the sale of Gilbert Turner's letters at Sotheby's on 21st July 1983.

One hundred and six letters, 1977-1978 (one (f. 169) appearing to be missing continuation page(s)), to Francis Llewellyn Powys from Laurence Pollinger Ltd, literary agents, London, concerning the publication and translation of, and copyright, performance rights, etc. relating to, the works and other papers (eg letters and diaries) of John Cowper Powys. Most of the letters are signed by Gerald Pollinger. Draft letters and rough arithmetical calculations in the hand of Francis Llewellyn Powys are written on the reverse of some of the letters. There are references to Phyllis Playter's opinions and response to publishing matters. Also included are three letters, 1977, to Francis Llewellyn Powys from Chatto & Windus, publishers, London.

Seventy-seven letters, 1979-1981, some of which are photocopies, to Francis Llewellyn Powys from Laurence Pollinger Ltd, literary agents, London, relating to the publication, translation, broadcasting and other usages of the works and other papers (eg letters and diaries) of John Cowper Powys and some of the works of Theodore Francis Powys. Most of the letters are signed by Gerald Pollinger. Amongst the enclosures are copies of two letters, 1979, to Glen Cavaliero from Gerald Pollinger and a copy of a letter, 1979, to Gerald Pollinger from Mary Barham Johnson. Also included are one letter, 1980, to Francis Llewellyn Powys from Belinda Humfrey, one letter, 1980, to Denzil de Silva (of Laurence Pollinger Ltd) from Francis Llewellyn Powys, one letter, 1981, to Gerald Pollinger from Nesta MacDonald and one letter, 1981, to Francis Llewellyn Powys from Colin Rose of the British Broadcasting Corporation. There are references to associated figures such as Glen Cavaliero and Richard Perceval Graves and some mention of Phyllis Playter's ill-health. On the reverse of some of the letters are rough arithmetical calculations and memoranda in Francis Llewellyn Powys's hand.

Sixteen letters and one postcard, 1939-1961 and undated, to John Cowper Powys from his niece Mary Casey's husband Gerard, who addresses John Cowper Powys as 'dear God-Uncle'. The letters contain mostly personal and family news.

Twenty-five letters and two telegrams, 1922-1939, to John Cowper Powys from his sister, Gertrude Powys, containing mostly personal and family news, with a reference to the death of John Cowper Powys's dog, known as 'the Very Old', in 1939. The telegrams announce the deaths of Gertrude's and John Cowper Powys's father, Charles Francis Powys, in 1923, and of their brother, Albert Reginald (Bertie), in 1936. Enclosures comprise woodcuts made by Gertrude (ff. 24-6, 35), one letter to Gertrude from Helen [?Bussy], one letter to Phyllis Playter from Gertrude and one letter to Phyllis Playter from Gertrude's and John Cowper Powys's sister, Philippa (Katie) Powys. Ink drawings by Gertrude depict Charles Francis and Bertie Powys (f. 2 verso) and a caricatured head (f. 37 verso).

Twenty letters and one postcard, 1944, to John Cowper Powys from his sister, Gertrude Powys, containing mostly personal and family news, with references to the Second World War and its effects. Enclosures comprise five letters to Phyllis Playter from Gertrude, one letter to Gertrude from Alyse Gregory, and one letter to Gertrude from Joan [---?].

Forty-two letters and three postcards, 1935, 1939, 1940-1941, 1943-1946, 1948-1949, 1950-1951 and undated, to Phyllis Playter from John Cowper Powys's sister, Gertrude Powys. The letters contain mainly personal and family news, including the marriage of Gertrude's nephew, Peter Powys Grey, son of Marian Powys, to Ty (Barbara Tyler). Some of the letters are illustrated with small ink drawings by Gertrude and there is also a larger pen-and-ink sketch (f. 83) of sheep in a landscape. Enclosures comprise two self-addressed postcards and a press cutting relating to Llewelyn Powys's Swiss Essays (1947). There are occasional notes on the envelopes by Powys biographer Morine Krissdottir.

Twenty-five letters, 1942-1943, to John Cowper Powys from his sister, Gertrude Powys, containing mostly personal and family news, with references to the Second World War and its effects. Enclosures comprise four letters to Phyllis Playter from Gertrude, and two letters to Gertrude's and John Cowper Powys's sister Philippa (Katie) Powys from Yvonne Mackenzie, containing the latter's response to John Cowper Powys's Owen Glendower (1940).