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The music and words of 'Serch Hudol i Arfon' and 'Allor Bur Gwladgarwch' in the hand of Lewis William Lewis ('Llew Llwyfo'). An accompanying note by 'Llew Llwyfo' records that the former song was written on the occasion of the departure of the Reverend Richard Parry ('Gwalchmai') from Conway to Llandovery, and was sung by 'Llew Llwyfo' at 'Eisteddfod [Cymreigyddion] y Fenni' in 1853.

Some two hundred and sixty-seven letters, October 1857-November 1858, addressed to the Rev. John Williams (Ab Ithel), Llanymawddwy, Merioneth, mostly concerning the organisation of the Eisteddfod ('Eisteddfod Fawr Llangollen') held at Llangollen, Denbighshire, 20-24 September 1858.
Among the correspondents are the other main organisers T. R. Lloyd (Estyn) (ff. 22, 29, 45, 139-40, 252-3, 266-7, 293, 338-9, 349-50, 360-1, 388, 415, 447-9, 500-1), Joseph Hughes (Carn Ingli) (ff. 137, 272-3, 286, 298, 346, 378-9, 421) and R. W. Morgan (Môr Meirion) (ff. 172-4, 335, 364-5), as well as Edward Humphreys and William Hughes, joint secretaries of the local committee in Llangollen (ff. 61-2, 215-9, 260-1, 268, 287-8, 303-4, 336-7, 342-5, 380-3, 419-20, 433-4, 465, 479, 484). Other correspondents include Owen Humphrey Davies (Eos Llechid) (ff. 9-10, 60, 306-7, 319-20), D. Silvan Evans (ff. 12-3, 141, 208-9, 348, 362-3), Edward Roberts (Iorwerth Glan Aled) (ff. 14-15), Owen Wynne Jones (Glasynys) (ff. 18-9, 109-10, 149-50, 193-4, 401-3, 470-1, 494-5), John Jones (Ioan Emlyn) (ff. 74-5), Wm Ambrose (Emrys) (ff. 90-91), Hugh Hughes (Tegai) (ff. 96, 168, 515-6, 520-1), Evan James (I. ab Iago) (f. 102), R. Ellis (Cynddelw) (ff. 127-8, 198), Jane Williams, Ysgafell (ff. 129-30), Rowland Williams (Hwfa Môn) (ff. 131, 235-6), Morris Williams (Nicander) (ff. 142-3, 411-2), John Davies (Brychan) (ff. 229-30), John Ceiriog Hughes (f. 239), Lewis William Lewis (Llew Llwyfo) (ff. 262-5, 294-5, 317-8, 508-9), Angharad Llwyd (ff. 300, 475), James James (Iago Emlyn) (ff. 315-6), John Owen (Owain Alaw) (ff. 376-7, 397-8, 441-2, 460-1), Thomas Gee (ff. 476-8) and Robert John Pryse (Gweirydd ap Rhys) (ff. 503-7). The letters concern various aspects of the Eisteddfod arrangements, including fundraising, the tent, accommodation, competitions, adjudicators, prizes, music, advertising and publicity. Many letters, especially from Ab Ithel's friends, also concern a variety of other matters. A single letter, from Edward A. Freeman, Dursley, is dated 25 October 1850 (ff. 1-2).

An album of engravings used for the insertion of press cuttings entitled 'Atgofion Llew Llwyfo' (i.e., Lewis William Lewis).

A volume of miscellaneous press-cuttings, in Welsh and English. The contents include 'O Adfyd i Wynfyd - Helyntion Bywyd Llenor Cymreig' by [Lewis William Lewis], Llew Llwyfo [resemblances to David Copperfield], and 'Welsh Notes (By Glendower)' 'viz. Rev. J. Wynne Jones MA Vicar of Carnarvon'.

A manuscript copy, dated 1 January 1895, of 'Y Llong Losg', a Welsh translation by Lewis William Lewis (Llew Llwyfo) of the poem 'The Ship on Fire' by Henry Russell. It was written for, and given to, Miss Anne Mary Williams, Tyddyn Rhyddallt, Llanrug, as a New Year gift.