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Photocopies, [20 cent., last ¼], of eleven letters from John Cowper Powys to various recipients, comprising a letter, [June 1894], to [W. A. J.] Archbold, requesting a lecturing post (see Stuart Marriott and Janet Coles, 'John Cowper Powys as University Extension Lecturer, 1898-1909', Powys Journal, 4 (1994), 7-50 (pp. 8, 36-37)) (2 photographs); a letter to Phyllis Playter, [16 November 1929]; a list of the characters in A Glastonbury Romance, sent to Marian Powys, 28 May 1931; a letter to Ella Young, 29 May 1933; a letter to Marian Powys, 15 March 1936 (2 copies); five letters to Béla Hamvas of Budapest, Hungary, with one to his wife Katalin Kemény, 1946-1947 (see John Cowper Powys and Katalin Kemény, 'Six Letters to Béla Hamvas and Katalin Kemény', Powys Journal, 3 (1993), 157-176); and a letter to Katie Powys, [n.d.] (from the original at the Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas at Austin).
Also included are typescript extracts from ten letters from John Cowper Powys to Frances Gregg and Louis Wilkinson, dated 22 August-1 September 1912 (probably relating to the preparation of The Letters of John Cowper Powys to Frances Gregg, ed. by Oliver Marlow Wilkinson and Christopher Wilkinson, 2 vols (London, 1994-1996)).

Some three hundred and forty-three letters and cards, 1922-1953 (mostly 1926, 1945-1953), from Lucy Penny to her daughter Mary Casey, containing personal and family news, together with occasional enclosures such as press cuttings, textile swatches, pressed flowers and family letters; from October 1946, when Mary and Gerard Casey settled in Kenya, the majority of the letters are air letters.
The enclosed correspondence comprises thirteen letters addressed to Lucy from Phyllis Playter, 16 October 1945 (postcard), Littleton [C.] Powys, 5 June 1950, 8 and 24 April 1953, John Cowper Powys, 20 July 1950, [13] October 1951, Willie Powys, 26 July and 4 [?August] 1950, Katie Powys, 28 October 1951, 21 August 1953, Marian Powys, 16 November 1952, 1 March 1953, and Littleton Alfred Powys, 10 February 1953; and six letters to Mary from Katie Powys, 27 March 1947, 22 October and 26 November 1949, 8 January and 16 April 1950, and Gertrude Powys, 16 April 1950. Also included are one air letter each to Mary Casey from Alyse Gregory, Nellie S. Hounsell and G. Hunt, all March-April 1949.

Some two hundred and eighty-four letters, 1901-1960, to Lucy Penny from her parents and older siblings, comprising eighteen letters, 1909-1918, from her father C. F. Powys; fifty-nine, 1911-1914, from her mother Mary Cowper Powys; one hundred and sixty-seven, 1901-1960, from John Cowper Powys (with three from Phyllis Playter enclosed); and thirty-six, 1933-1955, from Littleton C. Powys (with one from his wife Mabel enclosed)

Four hundred and thirteen family and other letters, [c. 1883]-1963, addressed to Lucy Penny's siblings, comprising: (i) sixty nine letters, 1890-1963, to John Cowper Powys from C. F. Powys (1), 1890, Littleton Powys (1), 1948, William Powys (36), 1943-1954, Lucy Penny (6), 1932-1948, Mary Casey (6), 1942-1954 (with 1 to Phyllis enclosed), Gerard Casey (14), 1944-1954, Frances Gregg (1), [1912x1914], H. E. Fanshawe (1), 1894 (letter of recommendation for JCP as a lecturer), and Frederick E. Davies (1), 1963; (ii) six letters, [c. 1886]-1954, to Littleton C. Powys from Theodore Powys (1), Gertrude Powys (2), Lucy Penny (1), [Hermione Justice Shirley], Countess Ferrers (1), and Patrick Bury (1); (iii) six letters, [c. 1883]-[1945], to Theodore Powys from John Cowper Powys (2), Gertrude Powys (1), Llewelyn Powys (1), Lucy Penny (1) and Mary Casey (1); (iv) one hundred and eighty-seven letters, [c. 1883]-1952, to Gertrude Powys from C. F. Powys (7), 1893-1918, Mary Cowper Powys (23), 1893-1914, John Cowper Powys (5), [c. 1883]-1949, Littleton Powys (2), 1945, Theodore Powys (2), [c. 1886], 1947, Eleanor Powys (1), 1891, Llewelyn Powys (2), 1937, Katie Powys (2), 1951-1952, William Powys (21), [1914]-1950, Lucy Penny (65), 1935-1951, Mary Casey (14), 1930-1950, various other relatives (20), 1913-1949, Alyse Gregory (11), 1939-1952, Phyllis Playter (4), 1939-1951, and Bernard O’Neill (6), 1942-1947; (v) six letters, [c. 1883]-[c. 1893], to Eleanor Powys from John Cowper Powys (3) and Gertrude Powys (3); (vi) six letters, [?1909]-[1915x1936], to Albert Reginald Powys from Katie Powys (1), William Powys (1) and Lucy Penny (4); (vii) three letters, 1893-1949, to Marian Powys from Llewelyn Powys (1) and others; (viii) seven letters, 1910-1936, to Llewelyn Powys mostly from his siblings; (viii) one hundred and four letters, [1880s/1890s]-1962, to Philippa (Katie) Powys from C. F. Powys (1), 1919, John Cowper Powys (2), [1880s/1890s], [c. 1934], Theodore Powys (5), 1901-1950, Gertrude Powys, (15), 1923-1951, Marian Powys (3), 1929-1960, Llewelyn Powys (4), 1937-1938, William Powys (18), [1910]-1962, Lucy Penny (23), 1915-1954, Mary Casey (20), 1943-1962, Phyllis Playter (4), 1954-1962, Alyse Gregory (1), 1962, Bernard O’Neill (3), 1930-1947, Valentine Ackland (1), 1954, and others; and (ix) nineteen letters, 1903-1949, to William Ernest Powys from Gertrude Powys (5), 1935-1949, Llewelyn Powys (8), 1917-1937, Katie Powys (2), [c. 1922], Lucy Penny (2), 1936, Alyse Gregory (1), 1939, and Bernard O’Neill (1), 1903.
The letters of Gertrude Powys and William Powys occasionally contain thumbnail sketches or watercolour drawings.

Some five hundred and twenty-two letters, mostly air letters, 1954-1964, from Lucy Penny to her daughter Mary Casey, containing personal and family news, together with occasional enclosures such as photographs, press cuttings, textile swatches, pressed flowers and family letters.
The enclosed correspondence comprises letters addressed to Lucy from Littleton Powys, 22 January and 30 April 1954, Alyse Gregory, 22 April 1954, Phyllis Playter, 7 June 1954, [September 1955], Nellie G. Hounsell, 5 December 1954, 3 July and 26 September 1955, [November 1956], and Marian Powys, 13 February 1955; and letters to Mary from Nellie S. Hounsell, 22 May 1956, and Katie Powys, 9 July 1956, [July 1960] (2).

One hundred and twenty-two letters, cards and poems (including three photocopies), 1938-1962, from John Cowper Powys, Corwen and Blaenau Ffestiniog, to Evan Roberts (ff. 1-212, 217-219). The two earliest letters, 1938, are written in Welsh (ff. 1-4).
Also included are four letters, 1955-1971, from Powys's partner Phyllis Playter to Roberts (ff. 213-216).

Cant a deg o lythyrau, 1927-1972, at Evan Roberts (ff. 1-142) oddi wrth G. Parry, Ysgol Gynradd Rhiwlas, Bangor, 3 Tachwedd 1970; Thomas Parry, Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru, Chwefror-Tachwedd 1956 (5); [Sir] C[harles] Phibbs, Llanbedr, [1958] (1, Saesneg); Vincent H. Phillips, Amgueddfa Werin Cymru, 12 Gorffennaf 1958; J[ohn] Pugh, Blaenlliw, 2 Ionawr 1942; [Y Parch.] Ll. A. Richards, Bala, 10 Mawrth 1939; Nansi Richards (Jones) (Telynores Maldwyn), [c. 1960] (7); [Dr] T[homas] Richards, Bangor, 26 Awst [?]; D. G. Roberts (mab Dewi Mai o Feirion), Dolgellau, 1951-1956 (3); D. J. Roberts (Dewi Mai o Feirion), Dolgellau, 1940-1943 (1 llythyr, 1 cerdyn Nadolig, 4 cerdd); [Y Parch.] Griffith T. Roberts, Botwnnog, 1935-1944 (2); Gwladus [Roberts], Dolgellau, 19 Rhagfyr 1966 (1, at 'Annwyl Deulu'); J. Roberts, Dolwendy Store, Llysfaen, 2 Rhagfyr 19[?5]6; J. Roberts, Cymdeithas Plant Derfel, [3 Mehefin 1964]; Meirion Roberts, Hen Golwyn, 1972 a [d.d.] (3); (Mrs) D[ebora] Rowlands, Gwasg y Dydd, Dolgellau, 1-6 Rhagfyr 1956 (2); D. J. Rowlands, Y Felinheli a Sgiwen, 1936-1966 (7); E. T. Rowlands, Bala, 8 Mawrth 1946; Ithel Rowlands, Bala, Ceinws a Machynlleth, 1956-1969 (15); Kitty [Rowlands], Tyhen, [Sarnau], [16 Rhagfyr 1963]; [Robert John Rowlands] (Meuryn), 1965-1966 (6); Francie [Ruddy], Primrose Hill, 17 Rhagfyr 1953 (1, Saesneg yn bennaf); R. F. Sharp, Copyright Receipt Office, British Museum, 26 Hydref 1928 (1, Saesneg); Paul Sheridan, Corwen, 19 Ebrill 1942 (1, Saesneg); Merfyn Thomas, Ponciau, 22 Awst 1962; R. J. Thomas, Treorci, 24 Mai 1937; A. Williams, Porthmadog, 4 Mawrth 1927; Arthur Williams (1, anhyflawn); D. J. Williams, [?Llanbedr], [d.d.] (2); Daniel Williams, Hen Golwyn, 1959-1960 (2); Isabel D. Williams, Glasgow a Sale, 1951-[c. 1961] (3); J. Roose Williams, Bangor, 29 Medi 1971; Jennie Williams, Bath, 28 Chwefror 1946 a [d.d.] (2); John W. Williams, Glasgow, 1947-1950 (8); Lizzie J. Williams, Luton, 14 Hydref 1963; M[allt] Williams, 1 Awst 1945; Owen Williams, Rhuthun,15 Awst 1935; W. D. Williams, Bermo, 1945-1971 (3); W. J. Williams, Llangystenin, 11 Mehefin 1943; Wm Williams, Trawsfynydd, [d.d.]; a chwe llythyr, 1956-1957 a [d.d.], lle mae'r gohebydd yn anhysbys neu ansicr (ff. 143-151). Ceir yn ogystal saith cerdyn ymweld (ff. 152-158) ac wyth cerdyn coffa, 1925-1962 (ff. 159-168); dau lythyr drafft (un at Phyllis Playter) ac un cerdyn Nadolig yn llaw Evan Roberts (ff. 169-172); a llythyrau (yn Saesneg) oddi wrth Ivor Bowen, Cressage, at Dr Owen Morris, Aberdyfi, 6 Mehefin 1929, J. Idris Davies, Y Trallwng, at Owen Powys, 18 Ebrill 1955, a Thos C. Edwards, Conwy, at 'Mr Hughes', 3 Mehefin 1925 (ff. 173-177).

Some six hundred and seventy-one air letters, letters and postcards, 1966-1977, from Mary Casey, Timau, Kenya, to her mother Lucy Penny, containing personal and family news, and occasionally enclosing letters from family and friends, photographs and press cuttings.
The enclosed correspondence comprises six letters addressed to Mary from correspondents including Katey [Grey], 1970-1971, and Peter [Powys Grey], 1974, and three to Lucy Penny, including one from Phyllis Playter, 13 February 1970. Towards the end of this period Mary and Gerard Casey were spending more time in the UK, prior to returning permanently.

Five hundred and thirty-three letters, 1917-1978, to Mary Casey from John Cowper Powys (32), 1926-1960; Littleton C. Powys (5), 1940, 1953-1954; Theodore F. Powys (1), 20 March 1938; Gertrude Powys (43, mainly postcards), 1922-1952; Marian Powys Grey (28), 1945-1967; Llewelyn Powys (2), 1938 and [n.d.]; Katie Powys (175), 1923-1962; William Powys (179), 1917-1978; Rose Dyer (7), 1968-1978; Charles Powys (2), 1973; Eleanor (Nellie) Walton (née Powys) (3), 1956-1973; Alyse Gregory (14), 1944-1966; Sally Powys (1), 1970; Mabel Bennett, first wife of Littleton C. Powys (16), 1937-1942; Henrietta Cowper Johnson (Aunt Etta) (11), 1924-1933; Maria Theodora Johnson (Aunt Dora) (2), 1923; Catherine Cowper Donne (Aunt Kate) (1 note), [n.d.]; 'M.J.' (2 postcards), 1924-1928; Dorothy Powys, first wife of A. R. Powys (3 postcards), 1930-1934; Elizabeth Powys (née Cross), William Powys's wife (3), 1936; and Phyllis Playter (3), 1953-1956.
A letter from Gerard Casey is enclosed with William Powys's January 1978 letter. The letters of Gertrude Powys and William Powys occasionally contain thumbnail sketches or watercolour drawings.

Four hundred and sixty-seven letters, [c. 1860]-1980, from members of the Powys family to other family members (the eleven siblings excepted), spouses and partners and friends, comprising: (i) nine letters, [?1870s]-[1912], to C. F. Powys, at least one from each of his six sons, with three from John Cowper Powys; (ii) sixty-two letters, 1879-1914, to Mary Cowper Powys from C. F. Powys (1), [c. 1900], her children John (18), [c. 1882]-1914, Littleton (2), [c. 1880]-1906, Theodore (22), [c. 1880]-1909, Gertrude (2), 1888, 1891, Eleanor (1), [?1891], Albert (2), 1904-1905, Llewelyn (5), 1892-1911, and William (3), 1904-1914, her mother Amelia Powys (1), 1885, and other relatives (6), 1879-1913; (iii) five letters, [c. 1860]-1926, to various Johnson relatives; (iv) one letter, 1911, from Mary Cowper Powys to Mary Penny, Lucy's mother-in-law; (v) one letter, [n.d.], from Lucy Penny to Margaret Casey, Mary's mother-in-law; (vi) one letter, 1929, to Alice Mabel Powys from her husband Littleton C. Powys; (vii) one letter, [1920s], to Violet Powys from Gertrude Powys; (viii) one hundred and twenty-two letters, 1941-1967, to Alyse Gregory, including one hundred and eighteen from Mary Casey; (ix) seventeen letters, 1938-1954, to Phyllis Playter from Lucy Penny (5), 1945-1948, Elizabeth Powys (née Cross) (3), 1948-1953, Mary Casey (6), 1949-1953, and others; (x) ten letters, 1911-1938, to Hounsell Penny from his wife Lucy Penny (7), 1911-1938, and Llewelyn Powys (3), 1936 and [n.d.]; (xi) one letter, 1910, to Isobel Powys from her father A. R. Powys; (xii) one letter, 1953, to Gilfrid and Charles Powys from their father William Powys; (xiii) fifteen letters, 1951-1965 to Valentine Ackland, including twelve, [n.d.] from Lucy Penny; (xiv) two hundred and eighteen letters, 1946-1980, to Gertrude Shackleton (née Jeffreys) from her friend Mary Casey; with (xv) three letters, 1901-1967, to other friends and acquaintances.

One hundred and eighty-five letters, 1935-1980, from Phyllis Playter, mainly from Corwen and Blaenau Ffestiniog, to Lucy Penny.

Four hundred and forty letters, 1923-1996, addressed to Mary or Gerald Casey, consisting of (i) one hundred and forty-seven letters, 1923-1972, to Mary Casey from correspondents including her grandmother Mary Jane Penny (23), 1923-1931, Gertrude Shackleton (10), 1944-1969, Valentine Ackland (54), 1966-1969 (mainly 1969), Monica Blake (10), 1939-1964, Patrick Casey, her brother-in-law (2), 1953-1956, Nellie S. Hounsell (5), 1945-1955, her grandfather Rowland Penny (2), 1931-1932, Barbara Kerr (1), 1973, and Vera Wainwright (2), 1956; (ii) seventy-six letters, 1939-1996, to Gerard Casey from the Powys family: John Cowper Powys (6), 1939-1949, Marian Powys Grey (1), [?1965], Katie Powys (26), 1946-1962, William Powys (14), 1946-1969, Lucy Penny (10), 1945-1960, Alyse Gregory (3), 1951-1962, Phyllis Playter (6), 1947-1971, Rose Dyer (1), 1986, Eleanor Walton (2), 1986, 1996, Peter Powys Grey (2), 1969 and [n.d.], Anthony (Tony) Dyer (1), 1986, Gilfrid Powys (3), 1986, and Mary Barham Johnson (1), 1986; and (iii) two hundred and seventeen letters, 1943-1996, to Gerard Casey from other correspondents including his mother Margaret Casey (156, mainly addressed to him and Mary, with eight addressed to Mary only), 1943-1975, John Redwood Anderson (5), 1946-1962, Timothy Hyman (3), 1975-1985, Jeremy Hooker (4), 1972-1986, Glen Cavaliero (5), 1974-1987, Kathleen Raine (10), [1970s]-1986, Kim [Taplin] (2 postcards), 1986 and [n.d.], Roland Mathias (2), 1976, Alan Clodd (1), 1975, Iorwerth Peate (1), 1974, Jack Clemo (1), 1986, Oliver [Marlow Wilkinson] (2), 1986-1987, Rosemary Manning (1), 1975, G[eorge Richard] Wilson-Knight (3), 1971-1977, David Blamires (1), 1972, and Gertrude Shackleton (2), [?1973], 1986.