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Letters, 1794-1846 and undated, mainly addressed to the Rev. Thomas Richards (1754-1837), vicar of Darowen, interspersed with a few letters from him and some stray letters. Most of the contents of the letters refer to ecclesiastical and parochial matters and events within various churches. Some of the correspondents discuss personal and family problems and some refer to national events. A number invite Thomas Richards to attend services and events in other parishes and discuss ecclesiastical appointments. There is also a list of the resolutions passed at a meeting of the committee of the Cymmrodorion held at Powys Castle on 17 September 1823.

Letters, 1787-1846 and undated, to members of the Richards family of Darowen, mainly Rev. Thomas Richards (1754-1837), interspersed with a small number of stray letters and notes. Most of the letters relate to parochial affairs and to matters concerning the church. Some correspondents seek help with problems and difficulties. A number of the letters are addressed to 'Miss Richards', and there are a small number from the Rev. Thomas Richards.

Four letters, October 1780-August 1781, from [the Rev.] Thomas Jones, Longnor, Shropshire (later of Creaton, Northamptonshire), to the Rev. T[homas] Richards, Eglwysfach and Llangynfelin, Cardiganshire.

Nineteen letters, 1812-1863, addressed to various members of the Richards family, mainly from relatives, comprising letters to Thomas and Jane Richards from their daughters Jane, 27 May 1812, 17 September 1812 (ff. 1-4), and [?Mary], 1 April 1817, August 1826 (ff. 13-14, 20-21); letters to Mary Richards from her brother Lewis Richards, Berriew, 18 December 1819 (ff. 18-19), and niece Elen Richards, Llangynyw, 1 December 1835 (ff. 24-25); letters to Jane Richards from her friend Margaret Gwynn, Gwastadgoed, [?18] March [?1815]-26 June 1816 (ff. 7-12), and niece Elen Richards, [early 1830s] (ff. 22-23) and (from Hackney) 13 September-9 October 1862 (ff. 28-44); a letter to E[lizabeth] Richards, Shrewsbury, from her brother Tho[ma]s Richards, Berriew, 8 June 1818 (ff. 15-16); letters to John and Lewis [Richards] from [?Mary Richards], Darowen, 1 April [?1814] (ff. 5-6), and to Richard Richards from T. Price, Darowen School, June 1819 (f. 17); and two letters to E[len] Richards from friends and acquaintances, 9 April 1852, 19 August 1863 (ff. 26-27, 45). Also included is a tune 'Difirwch Arglwyddes Owen' (ff. 46-47).

Correspondence and papers, 1779-1822, mainly ecclesiastical, relating primarily to the Richards family in the parish of Darowen, Montgomeryshire. They focus mainly on the Rev. Thomas Richards, vicar of the parish of Darowen. They include some poetry and the rent roll of the parish of Darowen for the year 1822.