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A scrap-book lettered 'Lloffion Llenyddol' compiled by John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') and containing press cuttings under such titles as 'Y diweddar [Aneurin Jones] Aneurin Fardd', 'Anne Griffiths' (1864), 'Gweithiau Williams, Pant y Celyn', 'Beddau ein Henwogion', 'Cofgolofn Llewelyn [ap Gruffydd, 'Y Llyw Olaf']', 'Ein Gwroniaid Meirw', 'Edward Jones, Maes-y-plwm', 'Eisteddfod Llandudno, 1864', 'Dechreuad a chynnydd llech-chwarelau Llanllechid a Llandegai', 'Yr Eisteddfod', 'Elizabeth a Phrotestaniaeth', 'Llenyddiaeth Gymreig', 'Ysbryd yr oes - Cyfarfodydd Llenyddol', 'Cywreinfa i Gymru', 'Amgueddfa a Llyfrgell i'r Genedl', 'Y Proffeswr Kuno Meyer, ar iaith a llenyddiaeth Cymru', 'Llyfrgell Genedlaethol i'r Cymry', 'Elusenau y Rhiwlas a Thlodion y Bala a'r Amgylchoedd', 'Ar i bob un godi ei flodau ei hun (Darlith gan Elfed)', 'Ymgom gyda'r Athraw Owen M. Edwards', 'Rhai llyfrau a ddarllenais (Gan Proff. D. J. Evans, MA, Athens, O.)', 'Barnwr Cymreig i Gymru', 'Gorsedd y Beirdd', 'Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 1894', 'Cymdeithas Gymreigyddol Powys' (1861-2), 'Y Barnwr Vaughan Williams yn Llynlleifiad (Anerchiad ar "Y Cymeriad Celtaidd")', 'Y Llawysgrif [Codex B] yn Llyfrgell Athrofa y Bala', 'Pontrhydfendigaid', 'Pobl Fychain Fawr [y Gymry] (gan Mr T. O. Russell)', 'Llyfrgell Syr Thomas Phillipps [Middle Hill]', 'Gobebiaeth o Gymru (Gan Dr Cefni Parry)', 'Adgofion mebyd ac ieuenctyd (Gan y Parch O. R. Morris, Minnesota)', 'Y Dyn Cyntefig (Gan y Parch. D. Roberts, Cazenovia, N.Y.), 'Disgyblion Moses versus Monsieur Voltaire (Cyfieithedig gan [Thomas Williams] Asaph Glyn Ebwy)', 'Ymweliad a'r Bala', 'Fy Adgofion o Sir Benfro'. (Gan [ ] 'Ioan Medi'), 'Cilgeran fel y mae', 'Dechreuad yr Ysgol Sabbothol', 'Trysorau y diweddar Mr Nicholas Bennett', 'Darganfyddiad o hen lyfr Cymraeg gwerthfawr yng Ngheredigion', etc.

Fifty-one letters, mainly, if not entirely, to Owen Jones (1833-99), from the following correspondents: Ellis Edwards, Edinburgh and Mold, 1871 (2) (queries about the dramatic literature of Wales for Mr Inglis), James Edwards, Liverpool, 1891 (an invitation to dinner - the writer wants to have a confidential talk about Tho[ma]s Charles [Edwards]), M. Jane Edw[ards], Llanuwchllyn Mills, [18]85 (her father's health, her brother after his bereavement), Owen Edwards, Heidelberg, Leipzig, Llanelly and Melbourne, 1873-92 (4, the first being incomplete) (his activities in Germany and Llanelli, a request conerning (hymn) tunes composed by Mr Isaac Llewelyn, the death of Mr Griffith Jones, also of Melbourne), O. M. Edwards, Llanuwchllyn, 1891-6 (6), (Cymru, Cymru'r Plant, and Y Llenor), Robert Edwards, Tyisa [Llandderfel], 1854-6 and undated (4) (his activities, a great storm, etc.), Roger Edwards, Mold, 1863-85 (11) (Y Drysorfa, acknowledging sympathy, etc.), T. C. Edwards, London, Aberystwyth and Bala, 1885-91 and one undated (10) (he hopes the other M[onthly] Meetings will follow Arvon [sic], Dr [Owen] Thomas's Library, the writer's health), David Evans, Montgomery, [18]59-61 (5) (questions with regard to University College [London], etc.), E. I. Evans, Dyffryn, 1872 (a request for information), John Evans, Clynnog, 1877 (the question of raising money for a worthy memorial to Mr Parry), J. Gwenogvryn Evans, Oxford, 1887 (the addressee's subscription to the autotype facsimile of the Black Book of Carmarthen (circular)), and Joseph Evans, Pontypool, Brecon and Trevecca College, 1858 (4) (their studies, the writer's brother David, various magazines).

The letters, 1899-1925, refer to contemporary events in Wales, notably within Caernarfonshire, many to political developments and literary themes. There are many references to prominent Welsh figures, their activities and contribution, especially O. M. Edwards.

Letters, 1875-1892, to John A[thanasius] Jones ('Athan Fardd') from many correspondents, including Cosslett Cosslett ('Carnelian'), Thomas Essile Davies ('Dewi Wyn o Essyllt'), Sir Owen M. Edwards, T. C. Edwards ('Cynonfardd'), D. Emlyn Evans, Sir E. Vincent Evans, Charles Henry Glascodine, Griffith Penar Griffiths ('Penar'), John Griffiths, Neath, Jenkin Howell, Aberdare, L. W. Johns, Sparta, Wisconsin, U.S.A., D. W. Jones ('Dafydd Morganwg'), E. Gurnos Jones, J. R. Kilsby-Jones, H. Elvet Lewis ('Elfed'), Lewis William Lewis ('Llew Llwyfo'), John Rhys Morgan ('Lleurwg'), Robert Parry ('Robin Ddu Eryri'), Evan Rees ('Dyfed'), Jonathan Rees ('Nathan Wyn'), Jonathan Reynolds ('Nathan Dyfed'), Daniel Thomas ('Pabellwyson'), John Thomas ('Eifionydd'), Lizzie Glanffrwd Thomas ('Llinos y De'), W. Glanffrwd Thomas ('Glanffrwd'), Gwilym Williams, Miskin Manor, H. Cernyw Williams ('Cernyw'), Rowland Williams ('Hwfa Môn'), Thomas Williams ('Brynfab') and Watkin H. Williams ('Watcyn Wyn').

Letters, 1859-1896, from poets, musicians, historians, and politicians, including Richard Bennett, Richard Davies (Mynyddog), O.M. Edwards, Tom Ellis, 'Ceiriog', John Jones ('Idris Vychan'), Robert Jones (Rotherhithe), J. T. F. Lloyd, John Owen ('Owain Alaw'), William Roos, John Thomas ('Pencerdd Gwalia'); and adjudication by Richard Davies ('Mynyddog'); and poems by Evan Ellis ('Afaon'), Evan Jones ('Ieuan Ionawr'), 'Ceiriog', Wmffre Dafydd ab Ifan, D. T. Williams ('Tydfylyn'), etc.

The file contains letters to J. E. Powell from E. Anwyl, O. M. Edwards, Evan William Evan, David Lloyd George, Henry Lewis, John Herbert Lewis, Sir Harry Reichel, Sir John Herbert Roberts and Percy E. Watkins.

Letters, 1879-1920, to David Samuel from Sir Edward Anwyl, J[ames] F[ranklin] Bethune-Baker, D[avid] H[enry] Davies (Cenarth), Sir Owen M[organ] Edwards, Thomas Edwards ('Gwynedd'), D[avid] Tecwyn Evans, Gruffydd Evans (Newcastle Emlyn), John Young Evans, S[amuel] J[ames] Evans (Llangefni), C[harles] L[ett] Feltoe, E[dmund] Tyrrell-Green, [James] Rendel Harris, David Howell ('Llawdden'), J[ames] Spinther James ('Spinther'), Edward Jenkins (Llandrindod Wells), Evan Jones (Caernarvon), Gwilym Hywel Jones, J[ohn] Cynddylan Jones, John Morgan Jones (Cardiff), Sir John Morris-Jones, T[homas] Gwynn Jones, T. Wolseley Lewis, Thomas Lloyd (Liverpool), William Morgan (Pant, Dowlais), Sir Hugh Owen, O[wen] G[riffith] Owen ('Alafon'), E. Wynne Parry (Bala), T[homas] Mordaf Pierce, Thomas Powel, Evan Rees ('Dyfed'), Sir John Rhys, Eleazar Roberts, L[ewis] J[ones] Roberts, Robert Arthur Williams ('Berw'), W[illiam] Gilbert Williams, etc.

Letters addressed to Edward Edwards and others by T. K. Brighouse, W. Cadwaladr Davies, 1892; Timothy Davies, 1890; Owen M. Edwards, 1892; J. C. Evans, Bala, 1892; Samuel Evans, 1889; H. S. Foxwell, 1892; J. Mortimer Green, 1892; Maurice Griffiths, 1920; Hubert Hall; Roger Hughes, 1892; Cecil Jane, 1920; J. Morris Jones; T. D. Jones, 1929; R. Kenrick; John Edward Lloyd, 1901; J. S. Mackenzie, 1892; H. R. Reichel, 1892; H. Sidgwick, 1892; Geo. H. Peacock, 1921; C. P. Tremain, 1923; James Ward, 1902; and Hugh Williams.

Letters and circulars, 1886-1900, relating to 'Cymdeithas y Brythonwys' ('The Cambro-Briton Society'), London, most of them being addressed to John Burrell. Among the numerous correspondents are Judge Ivor Bowen [d. 1934], Morgan Davies, W[illiam] Cadwaladr Davies [1849-1905], Sir Owen M[organ] Edwards [1858-1920], T[homas] E[dward] Ellis [1859-1899], Sir E. Vincent Evans [1851-1934], Sir Ellis Jones Griffith [1860-1926], J. Elias Hughes, Sir Lewis Morris [1833-1907], Sir T. Isambard Owen, T. Woodward Owen, Sir John H. Puleston [1829-1908], Lewis W. Roberts, R[obert] D[avies] Roberts [1874-1940], T[homas] F[rancis] Roberts [1860-1919], Sir W. Bowen Rowlands, D[avid] A[lfred] Thomas (afterwards viscount Rhondda) [1856-1918], W[illiam] ['Glanffrwd'] Thomas [1843-1890] and Sir Thomas Marchant Williams [1845-1914]. There is also a group of letters dealing with inquiries from the Reverend John Owen, Mold and others relating to the number of Welsh people resident in London who were or were not associated with places of worship.

Includes letters from J. T. Davies, H. R. Reichel (3), I. Gollancz (5), Kuno Meyer (2), Fritz Jecklin (2), W. A. Raleigh, R. Hughes, E. Walter Rees ('Gwallter Dyfi'), E. H. Goodman Roberts, E. Vincent Evans (5), William B. Halhed (13), J. G. Frazer, H. W. C. Davis, Alice B. Gomme, R. A. Stewart Macalister (5), Frederick G. Wynn (5), Horace Hart (4), Donald A. Mackenzie (3), P. M. C. Kermode (2), Robert Cochrane, Watkin H. Williams, Paul Vinogradoff (2), J. Herbert Lewis (2), Bertram C. A. Windle (4), Edward Owen, W. J. Watson (2), F. Haverfield (2), Christopher Williams, George G. T. Treherne, R. S. Conway, A. H. Sayce (4), E. C. Quiggin, Henri Gaidoz, Earnest A. Hooton, E. S. Dodgson (6), E. Lorimer Thomas, E. Sidney Hartland, Camille Jullian, O. A. Danielsson, W. Boyd Dawkins, M. R. James, Henry Owen, Gwenllian E. F. Morgan (4), Sophia Morrison, Thomas Powel, W. M. Flinders Petrie, J. P. Mahaffy (2), J. Mortimer Angus, Goddard H. Orpen, W. R. Lethaby, Patrick Lyons, Owen Edwards (3), H. J. Fleure, Alfred G. Edwards, George Curzon, George Eyre Evans, Kuno Meyer, Alexander Bugge, and T. E. Lawrence.

A typescript copy of a paper on 'Yr Ysgol Sul' ('The Sunday School') by Sir Owen M[organ] Edwards read by the Reverend W. O. Evans, Wesleyan minister, at the North Wales Free Church Conference held at Portmadoc, April 1917.

Letters and postcards addressed to Thomas Edwards. The correspondents include Sir Arthur [John] Bigge, 1911; Sir Owen M. Edwards, Oxford, 1904-5; Beriah Gwynfe Evans, 1923; and T. Allen Glenn, 1911-12 and undated.

'Atebion i ofyniadau Mr. O. M. E[dwards] ar Llyfr Hymnau y Methodistiaid [Calfinaidd]'; 'Prif ddiffygion in Canu Cynnulleidfaol'; 'Emynau Ann Griffiths'; and a letter, 1914, to Gwrtheyrn from Hugh W. E. Jones, Ty'r Nant, Ysbyty Ifan, enclosing copies of four hymn-tunes composed by the writer and published in the United States of America.

Correspondence, 1929-1930, relating to the Sir Owen M. Edwards Memorial Fund.

Miscellanea of David Samuel, including articles, notes on the centenary of the introduction of the printing press to Aberystwyth and other notes of local interest, an appreciation of Sir Owen M. Edwards, etc., together with an account of the formation of a branch of 'Undeb y Ddraig Goch' at Aberystwyth, 1902.

Articles and notes by David Samuel on Llandovery School, Sir Owen M. Edwards and D. Silvan Evans.

Letters, 1900-1995, of miscellaneous provenance. Correspondents include A. J. Balfour (1) 1916, W. H. Davies (2) 1912-1913, Lyubov (Aimée) F. Dostoevskaya (1, in French) 1924, Owen M. Edwards (4) 1900-1916, David Lloyd George (4) 1911-1919, Megan Lloyd George (3) 1948-1951, Richard Hughes (6) 1923-1935, Augustus John (7) [1918]-1950, Daniel Jones (2) 1972-1981, David Jones (1) 1966 (discussing some of his paintings), Jack Jones (2) 1938-1939, Saunders Lewis (5) 1951-1965, Wallis Simpson, later Duchess of Windsor (1) 1937, Edward Thomas (1) 1901, and Ralph Vaughan Williams (1) [1940].

Letters, 1899-1920, in Welsh and English, to Caradoc Mills (Sigma), Llanrwst, author of books and articles on scientific subjects, relating mainly to his published articles. The correspondents include Ifan ab Owen Edwards (1) 1920, Owen M. Edwards (23) 1900-1909 and undated, Archibald Geikie (1) 1902, Robert Owen Hughes (Elfyn) (3) 1904, Eleazer Roberts (2) 1905-1906, Principal T. F. Roberts (1) 1907, and W. W. Watts (2) 1902 and 1908. Also included is a typescript copy of the Board of Education Inspector's report on Evening Continuation Classes at Llanrwst, 1907-1908, in which reference is made to Caradoc Mills.

Letters mainly addressed to E. W. Evans, with at least two addressed to T. J. Hughes (Adfyfr), largely in connection with contributions to Y Goleuad and other publications.
The correspondents include W[illiam] Rathbone [M.P.], Liverpool, 1887 (declining to contribute to Cymru Fydd); W[illiam] Rees (Gwilym Hiraethog), Chester, 1882 (a preaching engagement); Stuart Rendel, Whitehall Gardens, etc., 1887 and [n.d.] (a contribution to Cymru Fydd); [Sir] John Rhys, Jesus College, Oxford, etc., 1890-1899 (Royal Commission on Sunday Closing in Wales, the death of T. E. Ellis and the recommendation of O. M. Edwards as his successor in the parliamentary representation of Merioneth); Henry Richard [M.P.], London, etc., 1887-1888 (a contribution to Cymru Fydd, comments on a Bill); D. Roberts, Liverpool (the case of W. O. Jones); Ellis Roberts (Elis Wyn o Wyrfai), vicar of Llangwm, 1887 (the recipient's treatment in Y Goleuad of a quotation in Yr Haul); E. Roberts, Hoylake, 1901 and [n.d.] (the publication of the writer's essay on Henry Richard submitted to the National Eisteddfod at Merthyr Tydfil in 1901, comments on Y Goleuad, the case of W. O. Jones); [Judge] J. Bryn Roberts, Lincoln's Inn, etc., 1892-1895 (the writer's political record, an interview with Mr. Asquith, the publication of a pamphlet, etc.); John Roberts, Abergele, 1888 (comments on the Local Government Bill); John Roberts, Rhosgoch, Anglesey, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones); John Roberts, missionary, of Khasia, from Liverpool (an order for Y Goleuad, comments on the writer's activities); R. D. Roberts, Clare College, Cambridge, 1883 (a press contribution); Richard Roberts, The Theological College, Bala, etc., 1900-1901 (an agreement with Dr. [Ellis] Edwards, etc.); T. F. Roberts, Cardiff, 1889 (a contribution to Cymru Fydd); Tho[mas] Roberts, Bethesda, 1885 (a press contribution); T. H. Roberts, Liverpool, [1901] (the case of W. O. Jones); Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th earl of Rosebery, 1887 (the question of Establishments, declining to write an article); Wm. Bowen Rowlands, London, [n.d.] (the conduct of the Government in Ireland, Disestablishment, etc.); D[avid] Saunders, Swansea, 1888 and [n.d.] (the appointment of D. C. Davies to the principalship of Trevecca College, the writer's promise to publish a correction in Y Goleuad); William Sinclair, The Chapter House, St. Paul's Cathedral, to Goronwy Evans, 1907 (enclosing an autograph and photograph, the recipient's illness); Wm. B. Stevenson, Bala and Glasgow, 1907 (the writer's appointment to Glasgow, encloses copies of testimonials, a message to readers of Y Goleuad); Alfred Thomas, 1st baron Pontypridd, 1887 (comments on a Liberal meeting at Aberystwyth); D. Lleufer Thomas, London, 1895 (encloses a bibliography re. Royal Commission on Land in Wales and Monmouthshire); John Thomas (of J. and L. Thomas, importers of provisions), Stanley Street, Liverpool, 1901 (the removal of recipient's business to Liverpool); John Thomas, Congregational minister, Liverpool, 1891 (an account of the funeral of the writer's brother Owen Thomas); W. Cornwallis West, Lymington, Hampshire, 1888 (comments on Local Government Bill); Edmund Swetenham (incomplete; comments on Local Government Bill); Alexander Whyte, Edinburgh, [n.d.] (impressions of a visit to Bala College); A. Osmond Williams, Penrhyndeudraeth, 1900 (the writer's political and public confession); John Williams, Gilfach, Bargoed, to Goronwy Evans, 1908 (the writer's health); O. Gaianydd Williams, Roe Wen, Tal-y-Cafn, [1901] (the case of W. O. Jones); W. Williams, Swansea, 1884-1894 (the writer's publications, a controversy concerning Edward Matthews, Ewenny, etc.); W. Williams, Liverpool, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones); W. Williams, Ardwick, Manchester, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones); and R. H. Wyatt, Westminster, 1888 (the eviction of recipient's father). Also included in the group are a statement concerning the writer's tenancy of Cae Einion, Dolgellau (incomplete); a note of the opinion of [?Owen] Robyns-Owen on the desirability of publishing evidence in the case of W. O. Jones; a copy of a letter, [1803], from L. Hughes, secretary to Samuel Horsley, bishop of St. Asaph, to the Rev. Simon Lloyd, [Plas-yn-dre, Bala], requesting him to attend at the Palace on 2 November next for examination previous to being licensed to the perpetual curacy of Llanuwchllyn (with references to the adherence of the recipient and his family to 'Methodistical Tenets'); a copy of part of a report by Simon Lloyd of the examination (the former part being lost); and a copy of a letter, [3 November, 1803], from Geo. Robson, from the Palace, St. Asaph, to Simon Lloyd, requesting the return of the recipient's letters of orders, his nomination to the curacy of Llanuwchllyn, and his letters testimonial (see D. E. Jenkins, The Life of the Rev. Thomas Charles… Vol. II (1908)).

Letters addressed to William Oliver by John Ballinger, 1902, O. M. Edwards, 1902, E. Vincent Evans, 1903-1904, W. B. Gurdon, 1869, Henry Morley, 1887, Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1903, Alfred Nutt, 1901, Alfred Neobard Palmer, 1903, John Ruskin, 1868, T. F. Tout, and Josiah Thomas, Liverpool (the ownership of Y Tyst).