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Llangollen Eisteddfod correspondence

  • NLW MS 24176i-vB.
  • Ffeil
  • 1850, 1857-1858

Some two hundred and sixty-seven letters, October 1857-November 1858, addressed to the Rev. John Williams (Ab Ithel), Llanymawddwy, Merioneth, mostly concerning the organisation of the Eisteddfod ('Eisteddfod Fawr Llangollen') held at Llangollen, Denbighshire, 20-24 September 1858.
Among the correspondents are the other main organisers T. R. Lloyd (Estyn) (ff. 22, 29, 45, 139-40, 252-3, 266-7, 293, 338-9, 349-50, 360-1, 388, 415, 447-9, 500-1), Joseph Hughes (Carn Ingli) (ff. 137, 272-3, 286, 298, 346, 378-9, 421) and R. W. Morgan (Môr Meirion) (ff. 172-4, 335, 364-5), as well as Edward Humphreys and William Hughes, joint secretaries of the local committee in Llangollen (ff. 61-2, 215-9, 260-1, 268, 287-8, 303-4, 336-7, 342-5, 380-3, 419-20, 433-4, 465, 479, 484). Other correspondents include Owen Humphrey Davies (Eos Llechid) (ff. 9-10, 60, 306-7, 319-20), D. Silvan Evans (ff. 12-3, 141, 208-9, 348, 362-3), Edward Roberts (Iorwerth Glan Aled) (ff. 14-15), Owen Wynne Jones (Glasynys) (ff. 18-9, 109-10, 149-50, 193-4, 401-3, 470-1, 494-5), John Jones (Ioan Emlyn) (ff. 74-5), Wm Ambrose (Emrys) (ff. 90-91), Hugh Hughes (Tegai) (ff. 96, 168, 515-6, 520-1), Evan James (I. ab Iago) (f. 102), R. Ellis (Cynddelw) (ff. 127-8, 198), Jane Williams, Ysgafell (ff. 129-30), Rowland Williams (Hwfa Môn) (ff. 131, 235-6), Morris Williams (Nicander) (ff. 142-3, 411-2), John Davies (Brychan) (ff. 229-30), John Ceiriog Hughes (f. 239), Lewis William Lewis (Llew Llwyfo) (ff. 262-5, 294-5, 317-8, 508-9), Angharad Llwyd (ff. 300, 475), James James (Iago Emlyn) (ff. 315-6), John Owen (Owain Alaw) (ff. 376-7, 397-8, 441-2, 460-1), Thomas Gee (ff. 476-8) and Robert John Pryse (Gweirydd ap Rhys) (ff. 503-7). The letters concern various aspects of the Eisteddfod arrangements, including fundraising, the tent, accommodation, competitions, adjudicators, prizes, music, advertising and publicity. Many letters, especially from Ab Ithel's friends, also concern a variety of other matters. A single letter, from Edward A. Freeman, Dursley, is dated 25 October 1850 (ff. 1-2).

Williams, John, 1811-1862

Dr Mary Davies and W. Cadwaladr Davies papers

  • NLW ex 2306
  • Ffeil
  • 1842-1930

Music manuscripts, notebooks, papers relating to the National Museum of Wales and the University of Wales, and other miscellaneous material belonging to Dr Mary Davies (1855-1930) and her husband, W. Cadwaladr Davies (1849-1905). Amongst the papers is a later copy of a collection of Welsh airs, compiled and arranged by 'Orpheus' [James James] for the Eisteddfod at Llangollen, 1858 (now NLW Minor Deposit 150B).

Davies, Mary, 1855-1930

Welsh societies in Liverpool,

  • NLW MSS 2225B-2226E.
  • Ffeil
  • [19 cent.]

Papers relating to Welsh activities in Liverpool, including a minute book, 1856-1857, and other papers relating to the Liverpool Cambrian Society (founded 1807); notices of a proposed circulating library at Seacombe in connection with the Calvinistic Methodist Sunday Schools, 1858, of a 'Welsh Bardic Congress' held at Liverpool, 1851, and of the Liverpool committee for promoting the Llangollen eisteddfod, 1858; a list of subscriptions to the 'Llewelyn Monument', 1857; Welsh translations by D. G. Jones, Liverpool of English poetry; press cuttings; etc.

Llythyrau at Ab Ithel

  • NLW MS 23104D.
  • Ffeil
  • 1857-1858

Nineteen letters, 1857-1858, to the Rev. John Williams (Ab Ithel), most of which relate to the Llangollen Eisteddfod, 1858. Among the correspondents are John Ceiriog Hughes (Ceiriog), Robert John Pryse (Gweirydd ap Rhys), William Rees (Gwilym Hiraethog) and Morris Wiliams (Nicander).

Williams, John, 1811-1862