Dangos 1559 canlyniad

Thanks for seeing John Herbert Lewis's book which has expanded his horizons of prayer. Much appreciates the books published by the Student Christian Movement. The death of Rev John Owen.

Hopes John Herbert Lewis is better. British economic and political life is in great upheaval. Encloses a copy of the Christian World Pulpit. Gwynfryn Jones, Flint, has visited.

Has noted Elvet Lewis's name for the award of a higher degree. Has been ill with rheumatoid athritis. Misses Reichel. Discusses books. Has received six months' treatment at Bath.

Thanks for letter. Regrets the state of John Herbert Lewis's health. May be able to visit John Herbert Lewis.

Has been confined to bed for a few months. Read Chadwick's book in Prague. The times are 'strange'.

Conveys the greetings of the Vale of Clwyd monthly meeting. The meeting discussed temperance and purity. Welsh.

Is very sorry to learn of John Herbert Lewis's plight. Has missed out on the major honours of political life, but does not regret his career as a politician. Was defeated in 1922 and 1923, and re-elected in 1925. Now feels rather solitary.

Thanks for letter and good wishes. Achieving the Chair of the South Wales Association is a great honour - 'We are a turbulent lot, much more volatile than our cooler Northern brethren'. There are serious issues which need to be tackled. Hopes John Herbert Lewis may be able to give a lead.

Christmas greetings. The annual cyfarfod pregethu at Betws-y-Coed. Local events - 'The atmosphere seems at least to be getting more brutal and beastly in many ways. Or is it that I am getting old?'.

John Herbert Lewis still exercises a great influence on his friends. The times are gloomy.

Was much impressed by John Herbert Lewis's letters to Whitley. A deputation of the Welsh MPs and the University has seen Kingsley Wood, the Postmaster General to press for the appointment of a Welsh person to the Governing Body of the BBC. May be able to discuss the matter with Sir John Reith.

Thanks for the copy of Jesus and the Gospel of Love by Canon Raven. Much appreciates John Herbert Lewis's friendship. Best wishes for 1932. Welsh.

Thanks for kindness. Much looks forward to Miss Kitty Lewis's assistance. Urdd Gobaith Cymru needs to be revitalised in north-east Wales. Welsh. Attached is an offprint of a note by I ab OE on 'Urdd Gobaith Cymru' published in The Welsh Outlook, January 1932.

Has been offered the benefice of Trealaw by the Provincial Board of Patronage of the Church in Wales. Has great faith in the future of his adopted church.

Thanks for the letter about the appointments at the Board of Education. John Herbert Lewis's letter confirms his own impressions of their colleagues at the Board. 'It is a tremendous responsibility to try to live up to the standards which you set, and of which so many lasting signs still remain'.

Is so sorry John Herbert Lewis is laid up in bed. Thinks Britain is in a sad state. Is enclosing a copy of an article of his from the Lancet.

Thanks for the letters of sympathy on the deaths of his sister and sister-in-law. Believes William Davies has made a good start at the National Library.

Thanks for the letter. Is enclosing a supplement from the Libor magazine. Feels this work has received the blessing of God. Is delighted to receive the account of the International Camp. Is grateful for the copy of the Archbishop's Oxford addresses. Hopes to see John Herbert Lewis in the summer.

Has received the photograph of the Coleg Clwyd students and notes on them from Dewi Williams (Cf A1/543). Meetings he has attended. Is now reading Mr Rees's Biography.