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A small group of loose sheets which accumulated during the preparation of J. H. Davies, The National Library of Wales. Catalogue of Manuscripts. Volume I. Additional Manuscripts in the Collections of Sir John Williams, bart G.C.V.O. (Aberystwyth, 1921). They consist mainly of a draft of the 'Introduction', material towards the 'Cross-Reference Numbers' to the Phillimore MSS and Phillipps MSS, one holograph and three autograph letters, 1921, from John Ballinger, National Library of Wales, and 'Queries for Mr Ballinger'.

Miscellaneous papers, including letters to J. H. Davies from Evan William Edwards, Llandefeilog, [1922] (1) (thanking him for his correction regarding the date of P[eter] W[illiams]'s birth), W. J. Hemp, Ancient Monuments Board for Wales, 1922 and undated (2) (enclosing notes of the 19th, 20th and 21st meetings, circulars), P. Jones, Cynfal fawr, Festiniog [sic], 1902 (1) (Cynfal and Garth field names), Edward Owen, Royal Commission on Ancient Monuments, London, 1917 (1) (asking whether a certain tract among the BM MSS was printed), J. Owens, Chester, 1922 (1) (a committee to be held at Chester), Alfred Neobard Palmer, Wrexham, 1903 (1) (quoting lines of verse which Dr Spinther James sent him in which the names Cadi Rownd and Morgan Llwyd occur), Muriel Rees, Aberystwyth, 1922 (1) (thanking him for the testimonial), Thomas Richards, Maesteg, 1923 (2) (mention of 'Hanes Plwy' Bodedern', the sons of Morgan Llwyd, Dr Michael Roberts, etc.), David Thomas, Aberystwyth, 1922 (1) (the outline of a paper for the Cardiganshire Antiquarian Society), G. J. Williams, Bangor, 1921 (the names of Caleb Lloyd, 1660, has been found on the wall of the old building at Cynfal), and [Sir] John Williams, Aberystwyth, 1922 (2) (Friday will suit him just as well); a letter, 1903, to J. Jones [?'Myrddin Fardd'] from D. R. Jones, Cambria, Wis[consin] (thanking him for the notes on his 'cywydd', mention of sending a copy of Y Drych, he left Wales at the age of 13 in 1845); miscellaneous notes (fragments), some in the autograph of John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'); part of an account of Cadwgan (draft); the title-page, introduction and pp. 483-490 of a (?) proof copy of The Life and Opinions of Robert Roberts, A Wondering Scholar, ed. J. H. Davies (the imprint is dated 1922 whereas the work was published in 1923); and 'Notes on Field Archaeology' (duplicated).

A catalogue of books, with suggested prices, submitted to Sir John Williams, c. 1897, by Egerton Grenville Bagot Phillimore. The books are mainly in Welsh or other Celtic languages or relate to Wales and other Celtic countries. There are notes relating to many of the books, mainly describing their condition and whether Sir John Williams already had a copy. Inset is a letter, 25 April 1907, from J. Kyrle Fletcher, Newport, Monmouthshire (books for sale and the writer's own interest in books).

A group of individual documents, largely typescript or printed memoranda, mainly of interest to University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. They include Interview between the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Deputation from the Welsh University Colleges ... March 3rd 1904 and Transcript of shorthand notes of the Reply of the Chancellor of the Exchequer and printed memoranda, 1906, relating to Treasury Grants to the Welsh University Colleges; 'Report of Evidence given at the Meetings of the Committee appointed to enquire into the work of the Agricultural Department of the College' [1906]; 'Shorthand Report of the evidence of Dr [Joseph] Brough before the Sub-Committee appointed to consider Dr Brough's letters to the Council ...', together with a printed leaflet containing one of Dr Brough's letters, June 1906, and relevant Senate minutes, 1906; A Memorandum prepared by Members of the Teaching Staff in connection with a Memorial submitted for the consideration of the Council, together with a printed letter by twenty-eight staff members, 13 May 1907; a holograph letter from G. L. Barstow, Treasury, to Principal [T. F. Roberts], 1908 (scholarships awarded by the College); a holograph letter from Donald MacAlister, [Principal and Vice-Chancellor], The University, Glasgow to Sir John [Williams], 1908 (scholarships awarded at Aberystwyth); a report by E. A. Lewis, 14 June 1912, entitled 'Welsh History Report 1911-12. The Sir John Williams Lectureship in Welsh History'; etc. etc.