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I. Unbound papers compiled and accumulated towards the publication of Gweithiau Morgan Llwyd o Wynedd (Bangor), Vol. I (1899) edited by Thomas E. Ellis, and Vol. II (1908) edited by J. H. Davies. They include extracts from and/or transcripts of public records and other manuscript sources in the hands of both editors; a revised typescript copy of part of the Introduction ('Rhagymadrodd') to Vol. II; and holograph letters to [J. H.] Davies from Alfred Neobard Palmer, Wrexham, 1903 and 1906, and J. M. Davies [Professor, aft. Principal, Baptist College], Cardiff, [19]21, and an autograph letter to [T. E.] Ellis from L. D. Jones ('Llew Llwyfo'), Bangor, 1898 (the latter using the letter-head of Y Tadau Anibynnol). Ii. Incomplete proof-sheets of W[illia]m Prichard Williams (gol.), Deffyniad Ffydd Eglwys Loegr ... gan Maurice Kyffin (Bangor, 1908), with four holograph letters from the editor, from Bangor, to J. H. Davies, 1904.

Miscellaneous papers, including letters to J. H. Davies from Evan William Edwards, Llandefeilog, [1922] (1) (thanking him for his correction regarding the date of P[eter] W[illiams]'s birth), W. J. Hemp, Ancient Monuments Board for Wales, 1922 and undated (2) (enclosing notes of the 19th, 20th and 21st meetings, circulars), P. Jones, Cynfal fawr, Festiniog [sic], 1902 (1) (Cynfal and Garth field names), Edward Owen, Royal Commission on Ancient Monuments, London, 1917 (1) (asking whether a certain tract among the BM MSS was printed), J. Owens, Chester, 1922 (1) (a committee to be held at Chester), Alfred Neobard Palmer, Wrexham, 1903 (1) (quoting lines of verse which Dr Spinther James sent him in which the names Cadi Rownd and Morgan Llwyd occur), Muriel Rees, Aberystwyth, 1922 (1) (thanking him for the testimonial), Thomas Richards, Maesteg, 1923 (2) (mention of 'Hanes Plwy' Bodedern', the sons of Morgan Llwyd, Dr Michael Roberts, etc.), David Thomas, Aberystwyth, 1922 (1) (the outline of a paper for the Cardiganshire Antiquarian Society), G. J. Williams, Bangor, 1921 (the names of Caleb Lloyd, 1660, has been found on the wall of the old building at Cynfal), and [Sir] John Williams, Aberystwyth, 1922 (2) (Friday will suit him just as well); a letter, 1903, to J. Jones [?'Myrddin Fardd'] from D. R. Jones, Cambria, Wis[consin] (thanking him for the notes on his 'cywydd', mention of sending a copy of Y Drych, he left Wales at the age of 13 in 1845); miscellaneous notes (fragments), some in the autograph of John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'); part of an account of Cadwgan (draft); the title-page, introduction and pp. 483-490 of a (?) proof copy of The Life and Opinions of Robert Roberts, A Wondering Scholar, ed. J. H. Davies (the imprint is dated 1922 whereas the work was published in 1923); and 'Notes on Field Archaeology' (duplicated).

Letters and postcards to J. H. Davies (many relating to publications by the writers) from the following correspondents: John Ballinger, Cardiff, 1907, and Aberystwyth, 1915 (enclosing a letter from Francis Green to John Ballinger relating to a calendar of deeds and documents) (2), F. F. Bretherton (general secretary of the Wesley Historical Society), Sunderland, 1920 (writer's book on early Methodism in Chester, the new Proceedings), C. H. Browning, Ardmore, Penna., 1913 (The Welsh Settlement of Pennsylvania, Prospectus for Thomas Allen Glen, Welsh Founders of Pennsylvania, etc.), D. Davies, 1915 (loan of copies of Seren Gomer), David Davies, Harlech, 1913-14 (3) (Ardudwy a'i Gwron), D. Caxton Davies for William Lewis, Printers, Ltd, Cardiff, 1924 (The Letters of Goronwy Owen), J. Hugh Edwards, House of Commons, 1912 (material relating to T. E. Ellis for a book on the rise and development of Welsh nationality), A. Owen Evans, Llanfaethlu Rectory, 1918 and 1922 (2) (his researches and publications, enclosing a leaflet, 1880, about spitting in chapel), David Evans, Whitland, [19]15 (enclosing poster concerning Parke sale, some of the articles had belonged to Daniel Rowlands, Llangeitho), Evan Evans, Aberystwyth, 1909-10 (notices of Tregaron Pension sub-committee meetings in connection with The Old Age Pensions Act 1908), E. Vincent Evans, London [19]08 (Bibliography [of Welsh ballads]), J. Ceredig Evans, New Quay, [19]22 (arrangements to stay in Aberystwyth), Tom Evans, Felinfach, [19]08 (application for the post of Dairy Instructress at the University College of Wales by his sister, Miss Emma Evans), H. M. Green (on behalf of the Principal), University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1905 (enclosing photographs [wanting]), T. Mortimer Green, Registrar, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1905 (notice of meeting), G. Stewart Griffiths, Liverpool, [19]24 (family history), H[ugh] O[wen] Hughes, Newport, 1907 (writer's application for the post of Assistant Commissioner under the Small Holdings and Allotments Act 1907, testimonials enclosed), David Jones, [Melbourne and London] 'off Port Said' [19]24 (appreciation of The Life and Opinions of Robert Roberts), M. H. J[ones], [1918] (on a postcard to M. H. Jones from the Reverend R. James, Llanwrtyd, 1918, enquiring about the date of birth of William Williams, Pantycelyn), Mostyn [Lewis], London, undated (notice of writer's arrival in Aberystwyth), W. A. Lewis, Liverpool, 1923 (John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'), Enwogion Sir Gaernarfon, 'Myrddin's opinion regarding orthography, etc.), T. R. Morgan, Swyddffynon, 1922 (Dafydd Jones o Gaeo, etc.), T. J. Owen, Marsh, Huddersfield, 1922 (2) (pamphlets attributed to Dafydd Jones o Gaeo), Alfred Neobard Palmer, Wrexham, 1905 (Roman Station at Holt and its Welsh name), J. W. P. Parry, N[ational] P[rovincial] Bank, Aberystwyth, 1924 (Mrs Hughes's dividends, financial matters), F. E. Rees, Cardiff, 1922 (enclosing draft regulations and standing order of the University of Wales Guild of Graduates), T[homas] Richards, Maesteg, 1923 (his researches relating to the Puritans), George Stinchcombe, Fishponds, Bristol, 1911 (his family connection with Thomas Charles of Bala, his application for the post of Inspector under the National Insurance Scheme), R. M. Thomas, Carmarthen, 1907 (notice of Welsh Church Commission meeting), J. L. Wheatley, National Museum of Wales, Cardiff (resolution relating to government grants, etc.), Hannah Williams, Llandegai, 1922 (thanks for copy of 'Morris' letters'), H. J. Williams, Calvinistic Methodist Book Agency, Carnarvon, 1923 (binding of Enwogion Sir Gaernarfon), O. Gaianydd Williams, Rowen, 1923 (enquiry regarding an edition of Thomas Richards (Coychurch) dictionary by the Trefriw press), R. Peris Williams, Wrexham, undated (circular regarding a movement to erect a memorial column on the grave of Morgan Llwyd in Rhosddu, Wrexham), T. Meredith Williams, Llanddewi Vicarage, Aberayron, 1916 (pedigree of Archdeacon Meredith, Meredith family of Ffosybleiddiaid), and Tom Williams, Aberystwyth, [19]21 (spare copies of Cymru'r Plant). There are also a few other items, including papers relating to (?) The Student and letters from the following: H. Tobit Evans, Carmarthen, 1901, [to D. Silvan Evans] (enclosing two booklets by writer's daughter and her friend, the dictionary), [W. A. Griffiths], Devonport, [19]06 (return of 'the old memorandum book, Richard Griffiths of Trederwen) (incomplete), J. D. Hughes, Rhosddu, Wrexham, [18]93 (enquiring regarding the report in Montgomeryshire Collections relating to the trial concerning the Llandysilio estate and the Jones claimant [see Mont. Coll., Vol. VIII (1875) p. 249-64]), M[orris] R[oberts], Rhosybol Vicarage, Rhosgoch, 1916 [to [the Reverend William (John) Morgan] 'Penfro' (contribution to Y Cyfaill [Eglwysig]), Thomas C. Smith, London, 1861, to the editor of The Builder (pamphlet on slate quarries), and ?W[illiam] T[homas], Park Glas, Carmarthen, undated (Testament Newydd 1641 etc.).

Manuscripts comprising drafts of the hitherto-unpublished portions of Edward Owen's Catalogue of manuscripts relating to Wales in the British Museum, with draft indexes; reports prepared by Edward Owen on Liverpool Town Dues and related papers, 1931; essays written by him for the London Eisteddfod, 1887, and the National Eisteddfod at Caernarfon, 1894; notes, pedigrees, transcripts and letters relating to Welsh history, antiquities, county history, families and individuals such as John Edwards of Chirk, and historical figures including Owain Glyndwr [some items published 1893-1935]; transcripts and extracts relating to the history of Wales taken from public records by Edward Owen, E.A. Lewis and others, including several land surveys, at least one of which was used as evidence before the Royal Commission on Land in Wales, 1895; transcripts of papers by or relating to Alfred Neobard Palmer, Wrexham, 1885-1922; facsimiles and original documents including Privy Purse Accounts of Queen Anne, 1702-1710, and a holograph letter from Queen Anne to Sarah, duchess of Marlborough, 1710; letters mainly addressed to William Edwards of Chirk Hall, 1675-1677; autograph letters, mostly addressed to Edward Owen, 1886-1943; and deeds, 1463-1769, the majority of which relate to the estates of the families of Edwards of Plas Newydd and Puleston of Emrall in cos. Denbigh and Flint.

Includes letters from: Alfred Neobard Palmer (5); W[illiam] J[ohn] Parry (5); E[gerton Grenville Bagot] P[hillimore] (4)

Miscellaneous, stray letters, 1873-1902, addressed to Gwilym Cowlyd. Most of the letters concern literary matters, the sale and purchase of books and journals, publishing, and the convention of various eisteddfodau. Often Gwilym Cowlyd is invited to attend and adjudicate at eisteddfodau. The correspondents include Sir John Ballinger, 1893, Thomas Gee (2), 1877-1889, and Alfred Neobard Palmer, 1882.

Miscellaneous, unrelated letters, 1822-1924, on a variety of topics. Most of the early letters are addressed to recipients at Aberystwyth (including a number written to David Edwards). A number of the later letters are addressed to Sir John Ballinger. The correspondents include: J. Gwynoro Davies, 1903, O. M. Edwards, 1895, Annie J. Ellis, 1899, Thomas Edward Ellis (2), 1895-1896, Sir E. Vincent Evans, 1922, E. W. Evans, Frondirion, Dolgellau, 1917, J. Gwenogvryn Evans, 1899, J. O. Francis, 1914, H. C. Fryer, 1892, M. H. Jones, 1915, Dr Thomas Jones CH, 1919, John Owen, Bishop of St Davids, undated, Alfred Neobard Palmer, 1897, Sir John Williams, 1915, [Professor] Mary Williams, undated, and W. Llewelyn Williams, 1918.

Includes letters from A. W. Moore (2), H. L. D. Ward (3), Standish H. O'Grady (4), D. Rhys Jones (3), Donald Mackinnon, Joseph Griffiths, Goddard H. Orpen (3), Alfred Neobard Palmer (2), R. A. Stewart Macalister, Augusta Hall, Frederick York Powell, F. Haverfield (2), Edmund D. Jones, Edmund D. Jones (2), Llywarch Reynolds (3), Victor Henry, Rudolf Thurneysen, and Kuno Meyer.

Includes letters from James A. H. Murray, Edward Owen, Thomas Powel, William Iago (2), Edward Anwyl (4), Thomas Owen, John R. Mowbray, A. G. Boscawen (2), Charles Roeder (2), Hugh E. Seebohm, D. R. Thomas, D. Brynmor Jones (2), T. H. Thomas (2), D. P. Alford, H. Furneaux, Sidney Herbert (Earl of Pembroke) (5), John Owen, A. C. Humphreys-Owen (2), Charles Elton, Augusta Herbert, F. G. Kenyon (2), John L. Myers, Henry Owen (4), E. Sidney Hartland (2), David R. Hughes, H. W. Williams (7), Wentworth Webster, John H. Puleston (2), Hugh Williams, G. Hartwell Jones, George Coffey, Robert Cochrane (2), Richard J. Kelly, Charles Owen O'Conor (3), Reginald Bence-Jones, A. S. Napier, Alfred Holder, Douglas Hyde, W. J. Lewis, J. Edwin Odgers, George St John Colthurst, Arthur Guinness (Baron Ardilaun), Bernard Mallet, Robert Welch (2), Bernard FitzPatrick (Baron Castletown), W. A. Craigie, J. Romilly Allen (2), S. Baring-Gould (3), John Hobson Matthews, F. Haverfield, E. Vincent Evans, William Keith Leask, Fanny Bulkeley-Owen (2), Robert Burnard (2), John Garstang, J. Anderson (5), Alfred Neobard Palmer, C. E. G. Philipps, Norman Moore, E. S. Dodgson (2), Lewis Morris, H. Augusta Mostyn, Charles Mills Gayley, N. MacColl, John Edward Lloyd, Osborn J. Bergin (2), D. Hay Fleming, A. S. Green, C. A. Buckler, R. A. Stewart Macalister, Alexander Carmichael (2), Hugo Schuchardt, Edward Clodd (3), and Alexander B. Grosart.

Includes letters from E. Sidney Hartland (7), Ellis Pierce ('Elis o'r Nant') (16), Llywarch Reynolds (11), David E. Davies ('Dewi Glan Ffrydlas') (2), William Davies (3), William Greenwell (3), Douglas Hyde (5), W. Lewis Jones, Edward B. Tylor, Henri Gaidoz, John Thomas (2), Richard Jones Owen ('Glaslyn') (6), T. C. Evans ('Cadrawd') (3), Edward Anwyl (5), A. L. Mayhew (4, one written on reverse of letter by W. H. Duignan), Charles Ashton (2), William Jones, Isaac Foulkes ('Llyfrbryf'), Isaac Craigfryn Hughes (4), A. A. Macdonell, S. Baring-Gould (6), Robert Cochrane (7), A. S. Napier, Francis J. Jayne, W. Hawker Hughes (2), W. Trevor Parkins, Francis Dudley Williams-Drummond, D. Brynmor Jones (5), William Iago, Alfred Neobard Palmer (3), D. Rhys Phillips (2), W. H. Duignan, J. Romilly Allen, J. H. Davies, J. Glyn Davies (4), Constance Gore-Booth (3), G. F. Browne, R. S. Conway, Patrick Lyons (6), John Thomas ('Eifionydd'), E. W. B. Nicholson (9), Lewis Morris (2), J. Viriamu Jones, W. P. Ker, Henry Owen, W. M. Ramsay, Ernest Rhys, R. J. Rice, R. A. Stewart Macalister, D. E. Jenkins (2), T. Marchant Williams, H. W. Williams (3), Marie Henri d’Arbois de Jubainville, Arthur Guinness (Baron Ardilaun), J. Fisher (2), J. Anderson (2), D. M. Richards, Robinson Ellis, W. J. Craig (2), Charles Roeder (3), Fanny Bulkeley-Owen, Edward Clodd, F. Haverfield (2), George Charles Herbert (Earl of Powis), David Samuel, J. G. Frazer, D. S. Margoliouth, T. H. Thomas, P. M. C. Kermode, Edward Owen (2), John Quine, Osborn J. Bergin, W. M. Lindsay, E. B. Cowell, J. A. Simon, D. Morgan Lewis, and Ivor James.

Includes letters from Thomas Powel, J. H. Hessels, H. W. Williams (3), Laurence Gomme (2), E. Vincent Evans, S. Baring-Gould (3), Edward Clodd, Kuno Meyer (2), George G. T. Treherne (3), Andrew Lang, Ellis Pierce ('Elis o'r Nant'), Charles Plummer, D. Brynmor Jones (6), Frederick York Powell (3), Llywarch Reynolds, Henry Owen (2), E. Sidney Hartland (4), J. Fisher, Ivor James (4), Alfred Daniell (2), Patrick Lyons (8), Frederic Seebohm (2), Edward Anwyl (3), Camille Jullian, Alfred Trübner Nutt, Robert Bridges, Robert Cochrane (3), David MacRitchie (3), Alfred Neobard Palmer (2), George Coffey (5), W. H. Stevenson, Standish H. O'Grady (2), W. J. Ashley, E. Perceval Wright (3), Robert Borland (4), Salomon Reinach, Charles Roeder (5), E. W. B. Nicholson, F. Haverfield, Mary Glanusk (2), Eleanor M. Reid, J. Romilly Allen (4), Betha Hills-Johnes, Pym Yeatman, J. Glyn Davies, George Henry Cadogan (Earl Cadogan), Leslie Stephen, Isambard Owen (6), Alexander Hugh Bruce (Baron Balfour of Burleigh), I. Gollancz (3), R. A. Stewart Macalister (6), Norman Lockyer, Bernard FitzPatrick (Baron Castletown), Fanny Bulkeley-Owen, Edward Gibson (Baron Ashbourne), D. R. Thomas, Louise I. Guiney (2), F. T. Barry, T. Marchant Williams, W. M. Lindsay (3), A. Héron de Villefosse, Edward Martyn (2), J. Cynddylan Jones, Thomas Darlington, F. J. Furnivall, A. C. Humphreys-Owen, T. D. James ('Iago Erfyl'), A. W. Moore, J. B. Bury, E. B. Poulton, H. R. Reichel, and Cadwallader J. Bates.

Includes letters from Robert Cochrane (6), Paul Meyer (3), D. Brynmor Jones (4), E. Perceval Wright, J. Gwenogvryn Evans, S. Baring-Gould (7), Arthur Guinness (Baron Ardilaun), Charles Henry Glascodine, H. Arthur Doubleday (2), George F. Black, Frederick York Powell, Camille Jullian (2), Patrick Lyons, E. S. Dodgson (4), Harry Speight, W. H. Hutton, Edward Owen (3), Edward Clodd, John Healy, W. M. Flinders Petrie, R. A. Stewart Macalister (3), F. Carruthers Gould, Isambard Owen, Edward Anwyl (2), William Jones, F. Haverfield (3), Ll. J. M. Bebb (2), W. J. M Liddall, W. Fitzjohn Trench, Augusta Gregory, Francis J. Jayne, Alfred Neobard Palmer, J. B. Bury (7), A. W. Wade-Evans, J. P. Mahaffy (3), A. H. Sayce, Marie Henri d’Arbois de Jubainville, Jean Réville (2), D. R. Thomas, A. Cowley, T. C. Evans ('Cadrawd'), T. F. Roberts, A. V. Dicey, Charles Roeder (3), R. C. Jebb, Seaton F. Milligan, E. Sidney Hartland, Ivor James, Armand Dayot, W. M. Lindsay, J. Strachan, Kuno Meyer (2), Alexander Hugh Bruce (Baron Balfour of Burleigh), W. H. St. John Hope, H. R. Reichel, A. W. Scott, William B. Halhed, Hugh R. Hughes (2), Ingram Bywater, Thomas Gray, F. C. Conybeare, James Robertson (Baron Robertson), and E. W. B. Nicholson.

Includes letters from J. H. Davies, William Jones, Thomas Gray, Patrick Lyons (4), Lewis Morris (2), Lloyd Tyrell Kenyon, Osborn J. Bergin (3), H. W. Williams, Wilfred Ward (2), Edward Anwyl (2), Paul Meyer (2), D. H. Madden, Richard Ellis, J. B. Bury (2), H. R. Reichel, I. Gollancz, Henry Jones, J. H. Adeane, Robert Cochrane (4), John Healy, Goddard H. Orpen (4), J. Strachan, Michael Beary (3), Ernest Rhys, Edmund Hogan (2), John I. D. Nicholl (2), Henry Bradley, E. B. Poulton, Edward Owen (4), Karl Blind, Henry H. Howorth, F. C. Conybeare, W. Trevor Parkins, T. A. Archer, Richard Henebry, Hugh Williams, John Thomas ('Eifionydd') (3), Charles W. Dilke, R. A. Stewart Macalister, A. W. Moore, W. M. Lindsay, Robinson Ellis (2), Thomas Powel, Gilbert Goudie (2), John Abercromby (2), Thomas J. Westropp (2), D. R. Thomas (5), Alfred Neobard Palmer, A. H. Sayce (2), T. Marchant Williams, T. F. Roberts, Augusta Herbert, Theodor Mommsen, E. S. Dodgson (2), Wentworth Webster, Marie Henri d’Arbois de Jubainville (2), E. K. Jones (3), Henry Owen, F. T. Barry (3), J. Fisher, Francis Jenkinson (2), W. Boyd Dawkins (2, one enclosing a letter from E. K. Jones), R. H. Charles (2), Arthur G. Langdon, J. Gwenogvryn Evans, D. Brynmor Jones, F. C. Burkitt (2), Sidney Herbert (Earl of Pembroke), and Paul Vinogradoff.

Includes letters from J. Gwenogvryn Evans, E. Maunde Thompson, A. S. Green, Heinrich Zimmer, E. S. Dodgson (2), James A. H. Murray (3), Henry Bradley, F. Haverfield (2), Theodore Roosevelt, George G. T. Treherne (2), F. C. Conybeare, C. E. Doble, John Herbert James (3), D. B. Monro, George Goschen (Viscount Goschen), D. Brynmor Jones (4), I. Gollancz, E. W. B. Nicholson (5), Wentworth Webster (2), Arthur G. Langdon, Edmund Lechmere, Alfred L. Jones, W. R. Morfill, Edgar Jones, Alfred Anscombe (2), W. P. Ker, D. Lloyd George, Randall Davidson (2), F. C. Burkitt, Alfred Neobard Palmer, Alfred Daniell, William Boyle, Spencer Walpole, John Thomas ('Eifionydd') (2), Edward Owen (2), G. Hartwell Jones, Marie Henri d’Arbois de Jubainville, T. Marchant Williams, W. H. Preece (3), David James ('Defynog'), Fanny Bulkeley-Owen, Henry Owen, E. Lorimer Thomas, W. Hawker Hughes, Horace Hart, Goddard H. Orpen (2), Daniel Rees, Charles E. Breese (4), A. O. Vaughan ('Owen Rhoscomyl') (4), H. R. Reichel, A. Sidgwick, Edward Anwyl (2), Laurence Gomme, Henri Gaidoz, William B. Halhed, J. B. Bury (2), J. Romilly Allen, and Lewis Morris (2).

Includes letters from Paul Meyer, Goddard H. Orpen (10), F. C. Burkitt (2), Bertram C. A. Windle (2), Michael Beary (5), J. Glyn Davies (6), Donald Mackinnon (2), Norman Lockyer (13), Edward Caird, A. W. Wade-Evans (3), J. B. Bury (7), Llywarch Reynolds (4), F. Madan, E. W. B. Nicholson (4), Ange McKay Mosher (2), A. O. Vaughan ('Owen Rhoscomyl') (16), I. Gollancz (2), W. H. Stevenson, Alfred Neobard Palmer, Morgan S. Williams, A. A. Macdonell, Alfred Daniell, Charles E. Breese, James R. Thursfield (2), E. B. Poulton, T. F. Roberts (2), D. B. Monro, R. A. Stewart Macalister (2), E. Lorimer Thomas, A. W. Scott, J. E. de Hirsch Davies, Alfred Thomas (2), E. H. Griffiths (2), Franz Lützow, J. Romilly Allen (2), E. Vincent Evans (3), William B. Halhed, John E. Davies, Douglas Hyde, A. W. Moore, John Rowland (2), D. Brynmor Jones (3), John Thomas ('Eifionydd'), Léonce Pierre Manouvrier, Robert Mowat (7), Léon-Honoré Labande, Marie Henri d’Arbois de Jubainville (3), A. H. Sayce, Henri Chabeuf, A. Héron de Villefosse (2), J. Strachan, George G. T. Treherne, Thomas Powel (2), W. J. Watson, Camille Jullian, H. R. Reichel (2), W. M. Lindsay, A. E. Joscelyne (3), E. S. Dodgson, W. A. Craigie, A. V. Dicey, Norman Moore, William Evans, W. Hawker Hughes, J. G. Frazer, J. P. Mahaffy, Edward Anwyl (2), W. Warde Fowler (3), Beriah G. Evans, Ll. J. M. Bebb, Lewis Morris, J. H. Davies, Charles Robert Wynn-Carrington (Earl Carrington), Joseph Wright, W. J. Parry, Arthur Bernard Cook, Percy Gardner, and Lewis R. Farnell.

Includes letters from Thomas Powel (3), Edward Laws, William Jones (2), George Eyre Evans (4, one pasted on a report by Jacob Rees Gabriel and GEE, in the latter's hand, on the 'Kilmaenllwyd Stones'), Edward Anwyl (4), Norman Lockyer (3), William Meredith Morris, J. G. Frazer (2), H. J. Fleure, J. Mortimer Angus (2), Hubert von Herkomer (4), J. Glyn Davies, E. W. B. Nicholson (8), Marie Henri d’Arbois de Jubainville (3), Arthur Drews, James A. H. Murray, C. S. Burne (2), John L. Myres, A. Amy Brooke, Kuno Meyer (11), H. R. Reichel (2), Lewis Morris (2), Richard Ellis (4), A. H. Sayce (7), D. Lloyd George, Paul Vinogradoff, Edith F. Carey (2), Henry Bellingham, William R. Anson, T. Fisher Unwin (2), Edward Owen, D. Brynmor Jones, G. L. Barstow, I. Gollancz (5), T. Herbert Warren (2), Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff, J. Estlin Carpenter, Reginald A. Smith, Jonathan Ceredig Davies, John Williams, Lewis Davies Jones ('Llew Tegid'), Alfred Neobard Palmer (3), W. Llewelyn Williams, P. S. Allen, Douglas Hyde (2), R. L. Poole, R. R. Marett (3), John Rowland, J. Lloyd-Jones, Isambard Owen, W. Lewis Jones, F. Haverfield, T. F. Tout (4), John Hamilton-Gordon (Earl of Aberdeen), A. O. Vaughan ('Owen Rhoscomyl') (2), J. H. Davies, and E. Vincent Evans.

Genealogical miscellanea mainly relating to Merionethshire Quaker families and their descendants in Pennsylvania and elsewhere, together with letters, 1891-1913, relating thereto sent to Edward Griffith by James Jones Levick (Philadelphia), P. S. P. Conner (Rowlandsville, Maryland), George Vaux (Philadelphia), Daniel Pickard (Clitheroe), Alfred Neobard Palmer, Henry H. Humphreys (Evanston, Illinois), Clara B[orth] Miller (Philadelphia), Thomas Allen Glenn, Philip H. Lawson and Lettie Watkin Davies, with draft replies and notes by Edward Griffith; a memorandum dated 17 May 1697, of a promise by Rowland Owen, Garthyngharad, Merioneth, to pay six pounds to 'Elisabeth ap Hugh of Creyrau'; a fragment containing the autograph of Rowland Ellis [?Brynmawr]; pamphlets and offprints of articles by James Jones Levick, George Vaux and Thomas Allen Glenn; photographs of Brynmawr and Tyddynygarreg, near Dolgellau, and of Llwyn Du, Llwyngwril; etc.

Letters containing notes on Welsh manors and manorial rights written in reply to requests for information sent by Daniel Lleufer Thomas to lords and stewards of manors and others. Among the correspondents are John Stuart Corbett, Alcwyn C. Evans, John Lloyd, Brecon, John Hobson Mathews, Alfred Neobard Palmer, Frederick Seebohm and Stephen W. Williams, Rhayader.

Material relating to the history of Diserth, particularly of the castle and parish church. Among them are extracts from the parish register, 1623-36; extracts from public records (Recognizance Rolls, Patent Rolls, Close Rolls, Royal and Historical Letters, Domesday Book, etc.), Peniarth and Harleian manuscripts, Bodrhyddan estate muniments, and printed sources; a note by T. Allen Glenn on an inscription in the churchyard; transcripts of letters of Alfred Neobard Palmer, Wrexham, 1910, and H. B. Thompson, Blundellsands, 1910; and a pedigree of the family of Hughes of Kinmel, compiled by Philip H. Lawson, Chester, 1914.

Letters and postcards addressed to Thomas Edwards. The correspondents include Sir John Herbert Lewis, Caerwys, 1912; Sir John Edward Lloyd, Bangor, 1911; Charles S. Mainwaring, Galltfaenan, Trefnant, 1904-14 and undated; Llewelyn Nevill Vaughan Lloyd-Mostyn, 3rd baron Mosyn, 1912; Alfed Neobard Palmer, Wrexham, 1911; D. Rhys Phillips, Swansea, 1906; Sir John Rhys, Oxford, 1911; Ethel Stokes, Chancery Lane, London, 1915; and John Thomas ('Eifionydd'), 1905-?6.
Among the subjects discussed in NLW MSS 9002E, 9003-9004C are ancient monuments in Flintshire; the history of Prestatyn Castle; the activities of Dyserth Field Club and 'Cymdeithas Cymry Caer'; measures of the Gop, Newmarket; the friar preachers of Rhuddlan; the pedigrees of Ellis Gruffydd, 'a soldier of Calais', of Hughes of Kinmel, and of Wynne of Copa'rlenni, and of the recipient; the works of 'Talhaiarn'; and the biography of Hugh Jones ('Erfyl').