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Thirty-four letters and six postcards, 1953-[?1963] and undated, to John Cowper Powys from his sister, Lucy Penny, containing mostly family news, including the death of John Cowper Powys's son Littleton Alfred in 1954 and the final illness and death of Lucy's and John Cowper Powys's brothers Theodore Francis (1953) and Littleton Charles (1955). Two of the letters are written from Allington Sanatorium, Bridport. Enclosures comprise one letter to Lucy from her husband's cousin, Nellie Hounsell, three letters and one note to Phyllis Playter from Lucy, one letter to Lucy from her daughter, Mary Casey, and one letter to Phyllis Playter from Philippa (Katie) Powys. Included as part of this correspondence and filed within an envelope are one undated letter and two undated postcards which pre-date the deaths of Theodore, Littleton Alfred and Littleton Charles but which cannot be placed with any certainty within the chronology of the collection.

Ten letters, 1935-1938, to John Cowper Powys from his brother, Theodore Francis Powys, containing mainly personal and family matters, including the health of their brother, Llewelyn ('Lulu'), discussions of reading matter and Theodore's reaction to the abdication of Edward VIII (f. 7).

Photocopies of one hundred and twenty-five letters, including two partial (dated) letters and three letters without exact date, two typescript copies, and two postcards, 1950-1952, from John Cowper Powys to his brother Littleton Charles Powys, containing mostly personal news and reflections, with references to the publication of John Cowper Powys's novels Porius (1951) and The Inmates (1952). Some of the letters are illustrated with John Cowper Powys's ink drawings, which include self-caricatures. Also included is a photocopy of an enclosed letter to Littleton Charles Powys from his cousin Katharine, dictated to [? her daughter] Mary (f. 349).

Thirty-six letters, 1925-1936 and undated, from Llewelyn Powys to Phyllis Playter, relating mainly to Llewelyn Powys's relationship with Gamel Woolsey and with his wife, Alyse Gregory, with references also to Llewelyn's and John Cowper Powys's literary work.

One hundred and twelve envelopes, 1950-1952, addressed to John Cowper Powys from his brother Littleton Charles Powys, the contents of the envelopes having been removed.

One hundred and fifty-six envelopes, 1945-1949, addressed to John Cowper Powys from his brother Littleton Charles Powys, the contents of the envelopes having been removed.

Sixteen letters (three of which are incomplete), two telegrams and one postcard, 1922, [?1924], 1938, 1940-1942, 1946-1947 and undated, to John Cowper Powys from his brother Littleton Charles Powys, containing mostly personal and family news, including Littleton's reflections following the death of his second wife, Elizabeth (née Myers), in 1947, together with references to the Second World War, its politics and effects, and to wartime activities. Ff. 8 verso, 9 and 33 verso include ink drawings by Littleton.

Personal and estate papers of Amelia (Emily) Powys, mother of the Rev. Charles Francis Powys, which include letters written to her by her son, Captain Littleton Albert Powys.

Papers, 1923, mostly relating to the will and estate of the Rev. Charles Francis Powys, comprising his death certificate and an obituary; a list detailing the valuation of his securities compiled by Clavell Hore & Son, brokers; correspondence addressed to Littleton Charles Powys, son and co-executor of the Rev. Powys, from Charles Ernest Moilliet, co-executor, relating to the will; a probate of the will, with codicil, dated 5 September 1923; inland revenue papers containing accounts, valuations, etc., of the Rev. Powys's personal estate and naming Charles Ernest Moilliet and Littleton Charles Powys as co-executors; inventories of furniture, china and other effects contained at 3 Greenhill Terrace, Weymouth, Dorset, home of Littleton Charles Powys and the last residency of the Rev. Powys.

Papers, 1923, mostly relating to the will and estate of the Rev. Charles Francis Powys. They comprise a letter, with copy, addressed to Messrs Newman, Paynter & Co., solicitors, Yeovil, from Clavell Hore & Son, brokers, relating to the valuation of the Rev. Powys's estate; contract notes compiled by Clavell Hore & Son; a schedule of securities relating to the Rev. Powys's estate; letters addressed to Littleton Charles Powys, co-executor, from Newman, Paynter & Co.; death certificate of Charles Ernest Moilliet, co-executor; and cheque books registered with Lloyds Bank Ltd, with stubs attached and cheques made out to beneficiaries, etc., of the Rev. Powys's will.

Some one hundred and five letters and cards, 1925, 1935-1939, mostly from Littleton Charles Powys, headmaster of Sherborne Preparatory School, 1905-1923, to his elder brother, John Cowper Powys, with two from Littleton to Phyllis Playter (ff. 137-138, 145-146).

Letters to Phyllis Playter from members of her family, from Powys family members, and from various friends and acquaintances, together with correspondence relating to the will and estate of Alyse Gregory.

Twelve letters and one apparently incomplete letter, 1926, 1930, 1934 and undated, to Phyllis Playter from her mother, Minnie H. Playter. The letters mainly contain news of family and friends.

Letters to Phyllis Playter from various members of the Powys family, including John Cowper Powys's sisters, Lucy, Gertrude and Marian, his nephew, Francis Llewellyn Powys, and his sister-in-law, Alyse Gregory, wife of Llewelyn Powys, together with correspondence to Phyllis Playter regarding Alyse Gregory's will and estate.

Letters to Phyllis Playter from John Cowper Powys's sister-in-law, Alyse Gregory, wife of Llewelyn Powys; together with correspondence addressed to Phyllis Playter regarding Alyse Gregory's will and estate.

Forty-four letters and one postcard, 1961-1962, to Phyllis Playter from John Cowper Powys's sister-in-law, Alyse Gregory, widow of Llewelyn Powys. The letters contain mainly family news and mention of members of the Powys circle of friends and acquaintances, together with Alyse Gregory's thoughts on the issue of suicide.

Seven letters, 1967-1968, addressed to Phyllis Playter, five of which are from Barrow & Chapman, solicitors, of Dulverton, the other correspondents being John Cowper Powys's niece, Isobel Powys Marks, and Hunters, solicitors, of Lincoln's Inn. The letters relate to the will and estate of John Cowper Powys's sister-in-law, Alyse Gregory, widow of Llewelyn Powys, and also to Phyllis Playter's will.

Letters to Phyllis Playter from John Cowper Powys's sister, Gertrude Powys.

Letters to Phyllis Playter from John Cowper Powys's sister, Marian Powys.

Thirty-eight letters and two postcards, 1940-1941, 1943, 1945-1949, 1951-1954, 1958, 1960, 1964-1966 and undated, to Phyllis Playter from John Cowper Powys's sister, Marian Powys. The letters contain mainly personal and family news, including the death of Phyllis Playter's mother, Minnie Playter (1953), and Marian's response to e.g. John Cowper Powys's Porius and a newly-published work by Gerald Brenan, probably The Lighthouse Always Says Yes (1966). One letter (f. 93) is illustrated with Marian Powys's ink drawings.