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Letter from Kuno Meyer, Liverpool,

Request to see S. J. Evans' second edition of loan-words, including references to two Anglesey place-names, the Skerries and Glanach, also reference to English-Irish dictionaries. On back of letter are notes relating to chemistry and history.

Letter from Mabel Carney, New York,

Enclosing list of books on rural education in America, and information about American organizations concerned with rural life. [List of books only are enclosed]. Brief note in S. J Evans' hand at bottom of letter re letter he wrote to Mabel Carney and Dr Jesse Jones promising copy of a report.

Letter from Mrs Hampton Lewis, Holyhead,

Biographical notes on Thomas Lewis Hampton, of the 5th Dragoon Guards who fought in the Crimean War, was present at the Charge of the Light Brigade and was awarded the Crimean medal.

Letter from R. Holland, Westminster,

Particulars given on behalf of the 'National Society for promoting the education of the poor in the principles of the Established Church' re founding and work of society.

Letter from [REV.] D. J. Bowen, Ruabon,

Particulars relating to founding of Ruabon Grammar School and school's coat of arms, with enclosed page from a pamphlet on same subject, also congratulatory remark on recipient's OBE.

Letter from Richard Williams, Bala,

Particulars of history of Bala Grammar School, and sender's request for return of enclosed copy of 'Scheme for School at Bala, 1866'. [Copy of 'Scheme' not attached].

Letter from Tom Williams, Aberystwyth,

Letter on behalf of Dictionary of the Welsh Language committee requesting S. J. Evans to read his edition of Welsh. [see also no. 203]. See also no. 285 for letter book of S. J. Evans as secretary of Montgomeryshire Association of Headmasters and Headmistresses during 1896, and nos 208-27 for letters relating to the history of Anglesey.

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