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Notes of a journey along the River Chubut to the Andes by E. J. Williams. English. Formerly I. Mostyn Williams A 2.

Measurements of canals and dykes in the Chubut Valley by E. J. Williams. English. Formerly I. Mostyn Williams A 3.

Papers, 1878-1932, of Edward Jones Williams, relating mainly to the Welsh settlement in Patagonia and the Chubut Mercantile Company, comprising preparatory notes relating to the building of the Chubut Railway, c.1907, correspondence relating to both his work and to the Welsh colony, 1909-1932; and printed material, 1909-1932, including annual reports of the Chubut Mercantile Company, 1909-1928.

(I) Address of welcome to Mrs E. J. Williams from the women of the Bryn Crwn district on her arrival in Patagonia, 10 July 1891. (Ii) Estimate of the cost of extending the Railway from Gaiman to Rhyd-yr-Indiaid. (Iii) Certificate of apprenticeship of Edward J. Williams of Bank Hall, Mostyn, to Joseph J. Williams, of Pantgwyn House, Holywell, co. Flint., mining engineer and surveyor, for three years, 24 May 1878. Endorsed is a note, 27 May 1878, signed by J. J. Williams to the effect that Edward J. Williams had served his apprenticeship faithfully and honestly. (Iv) Testimonial to Edward J. Williams from Joseph J. Williams to the effect that he had served his apprenticeship for three years, and served as J. J. Williams's assistant for twelve months and that he had written two books, a 'Handbook to geology' and an 'Essay on the mineral resources of Flintshire and Denbighshire'. There is an added testimonial signed by the chairman and members of the Holywell Local Board, [1879]. (V) Certificate (passport) given to E. J. Williams by the British Consul in Buenos Aires, when he went out to Patagonia for the first time, at the age of twenty-three years, 1881. (Vi) Share certificate of Edward Jones Williams in the Chubut Company, 24 Oct. 1890. (Vii) Share certificate of Richard J. Griffiths in the Chubut Mercantile Co., 24 Jan. 1895. (Viii) Memorandum of agreement between the Port Madryn (Argentina Co. Ltd.) and Edward Jones Williams as constructing engineer, to extend the railway line from its present terminus to Gaiman, 28 Jan. 1908. 8 Items. Formerly I. Mostyn Williams 4-11.

Three letter books, 26 April-15 June 1912, 21 Aug.-10 Oct. 1912, 17 June-18 Oct. 1912, containing copies of letters and cables from E. J. Williams, mostly business letters. Welsh & English. Formerly I. Mostyn Williams C 7-9.

Letters from E. J. Williams. The letters are described individually in the former schedule, 'A schedule of manuscripts and printed matter presented by Dr I. Mostyn Williams', available in hard copy at NLW. Welsh & English. Formerly I. Mostyn Williams C 1-6.

Letters and letter books.

Letters to E. J. Williams: (i) A - John Howell Jones. The letters are described individually in the former schedule, 'A schedule of manuscripts and printed matter presented by Dr I. Mostyn Williams', available in hard copy at NLW. Welsh & Spanish. Formerly I. Mostyn Williams B 1-132.

Letters, E. J. Williams: (ii) Joseph Jones - Z. 1909 - 1930. The letters are described individually in the former schedule, 'A schedule of manuscripts and printed matter presented by Dr I. Mostyn Williams', available in hard copy at NLW. Welsh & English. Formerly I. Mostyn Williams B 133-208.

Letters to E. J. Williams - requests for ministers for Patagonia. The letters are described individually in the former schedule, 'A schedule of manuscripts and printed matter presented by Dr I. Mostyn Williams', available in hard copy at NLW. Welsh & English. Formerly I. Mostyn Williams B 209-246.

The letters are arranged by correspondents.

Correspondence relating to E. J. Williams' work and to the Welsh colony.

Manuscripts and documents of Edward Jones Williams, comprising preparatory notes relating to the building of the Chubut Railway.

Press cuttings, printed material, typescripts etc. relating to Patagonia, including Chubut Mercantile Co. annual reports, 1909, 1911, 1917, 1918, 1920, 1923, 1928, and general balance sheet, 1915, government plans to extend the railway from San Antonio to Bariloche, and from Camwy Valley to Cwm Hyfryd, 1922, and press cuttings from The Rhyl Journal, containing an obituary and tributes to Edward Jones Williams, 9-23 July 1932. The items are described individually in the former schedule, 'A schedule of manuscripts and printed matter presented by Dr I. Mostyn Williams', available in hard copy at NLW. Welsh & Spanish. Formerly I. Mostyn Williams D 1-22.

Printed material, including annual reports of the Chubut Mercantile Company, 1909-1928.

Diary notes (1907) of a journey to explore the pampas for railway routes by E. J. Williams. English. Formerly I. Mostyn Williams A 1.