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Bundle of miscellaneous letters and papers of very little significance, mainly undated, many fragments. The correspondents include Margot Asquith, D. R. Daniel, John Hugh Edwards, Thomas Edward Ellis, W. Bowen Rowlands, Henry Jones Williams ('Plenydd'), and William Llewelyn Williams.

Brynmor Jones's resignation. Would like pressure brought on the government to secure Beresford's removal to Gloucester. Has little confidence in a future Liberal government. Legal matters. There is a clamour in Pwllheli that day for a meeting during the Easter recess, and for T. E. Ellis to speak as well.

'Brodrick was most conciliatory & I must admit that he stopped the half rations business when I called his attention to it beginning of the Session'. General Methuen despairs of the war coming to an end - That seems to be the general opinion amongst men returning from the front. The most sanguine base their hopes not on the prospects of our success in capturing the Boer but on the chance that the latter may get tired of it. They are much less likely to tire than we are. They have the stimulus of a great cause to hearten them'. D. R. Daniel and William Jones are to stay over the weekend. Is writing to D. A. Thomas that day.

Bound volume endorsed 'Casgliad o weithiau dau neu dri o hen Glochyddion, Llanystumdwy' comprising miscellaneous entries of baptisms and burial ceremonies performed at Llanystumdwy parish church as follows: Baptisms: 1766-75, 1793, 1797-8. Burials: 1766-73, 1793, 1797-8. The volume also includes the minutes ('cofion') of Cymdeithas Llanystumdwy, September-December 1823, in the hand of Philip Watcyn, 'cofiadur'.

Blank copies of the petition forms prepared as part of the 'Protest against the Gross Injustice of the Servant Tax contained in the provisions of the National Insurance Bill'.

Bishop's conversation - 'But I don't think that it is through the skull you are to affect him - Make him feel his seat unsafe - that's the way'. D. Lloyd George's speech, his weekly columns in the Genedl and his first letter to the Guardian. Ellis Jones Ellis-Griffith's appointment and D. Lloyd George's relations with him. E. C. Jones has run away to America.

Also includes a letter in the hand of D. Lloyd George: 'Think of getting on at school so as to be a good useful man in life. Unless you force yourself to look work in the face now you will always be a shirker -, & a shirker is the most contemptible of all creatures'.

Believes that D. Lloyd George was right in not speaking last night. Advises him on the strategy which he should adopt. Suggests that D. Lloyd George send a letter to Rees. William George's advice to D. Lloyd George. His day at Ffestiniog. Could D. Lloyd George send him some leaflets on trade unions? - 'I want to smash Llew. Who is ag[ain]st them'.

Believes that D. Lloyd George has now given 'a good parting kick to T[ithe] Bill Esq'. There is much local applause for the stand which D. Lloyd George has taken. Family news. Legal matters.

Believes that D. Lloyd George has made 'a decided step forward in the public estimation'. The letter in the Genedl; does not believe in 'apologies'. The proceedings in the Debating Society on Friday evening: 'Llew has for some time past taken it into his head that all of us & especially you are making too much of Disest[ablishment] & not pushing the q[uestion] of Educ[ati]on to the front'. Comments on the outcome of the ensuing debate. Incomplete?.

Believes that Britain is winning after the great battle. Will wire again after the Cabinet the next day. C. P. Scott is staying with him.

[Beginning of the letter is missing]. The National Liberal Club wishes to give him a dinner the night after the rejection of the Budget by the Lords. Discusses arguments for and against accepting. Would welcome the opinions of Maggie, William and Uncle Lloyd. W. Llewelyn Williams, now an applicant for a County Court judgeship, is coming to breakfast the following day.

[Beginning of letter is missing.] Has voiced his readiness to speak in the House of Commons on the Tithe Bill and would wish Maggie to be in the Ladies' gallery that evening. Has experienced great kindness in the Commons - from Bradlaugh and Alfred Thomas. Recounts John McNeil's sermon the previous day.

[Beginning is missing]. Tries to make holiday arrangements; the county courts are to be held from 14 to 20 August. Has been invited by Phillip to accompany him to Madeira. Discusses a legal case.

[Beginning is missing.] The report in the Guardian of Portsmouth. The account in the British Weekly of the pressure on D. Lloyd George to accept the presidency of the National Liberal Federation, a body for the whole of Wales.