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Llawysgrifau Dewi Dawel,
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Letter book of Dewi Dawel,

Letter book, [1841]-1891, of David Evans (Dewi Dawel), also used by him as a minute book for the Glynsanan Benefit Society, Llanfynydd.
The volume contains accounts, minutes and resolutions, [1841]-1870, of the Glynsanan Benefit Society (ff. 1-17, 134 verso, 137-139, 154 verso); summaries, copies and drafts, 1871-1891, of letters sent by David Evans, relating to family matters and his work as a tailor, publican and rate-collector, as well as a few letters by his son, Thomas Morgan Evans (ff. 23-136 verso, 137 verso-147, 148-149); miscellaneous memoranda and accounts, 1869-1886 (ff. 17-22); parts of an essay on the history of Talyllychau, [1890] (ff. 147 verso-148, 150 verso-152; see also NLW MS 9510E); various verses in Welsh, 1890-[1891] (ff. 147, 149 verso-150, 152 verso-154); and a memorandum relating to a ploughing match in Cwm-du, 1878 (ff. 5, 6). Part of a draft letter of condolence, [1876], to the family of the late John Johnes, Dolaucothi, is loose between ff. 17-18.

Cerddi Dewi Dawel,

Poems, including one entitled 'I Iforiaid Llansawel 1851', and recipes, most of them composed or transcribed by David Evans (Dewi Dawel).

Cerddi Gwilym Caradog,

A notebook containing poetry, 1869-1875, by W. C. Evans (Gwilym Caradog), Cwmdu Inn, Talyllychau, some of them written for competitive meetings at Cwmdu, etc.; a note on the history of Talyllychau (Talley) and its abbey; etc.

Gwilym Caradog, 1848-1878.