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Jones, N. Cynhafal (Nathaniel Cynhafal), 1832-1905
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Llythyrau, etc.,

  • NLW MS 12726B.
  • File
  • 1882-1889.

Four holograph letters to David Griffiths [the compiler of the Biblical concordance contained in the five preceding manuscripts, NLW MSS 12721- 12725B], from [the Reverend] Roger Edwards, Mold, 1882, Llewelyn I. Evans, Bournemouth, 1889, [the Reverend] N[athaniel] Cynhafal Jones, Llanidloes, 1886, and [the Reverend] Owen Thomas, Liverpool, 1882 (comments on the proposed scheme or pattern of the concordance, ? based upon specimen pages or sheets); a ? holograph note, also, by inference, to the said David Griffiths, from [the Reverend] J[ohn] Jones ('Vulcan'), undated (a comment on a specimen [page or sheet] of the proposed concordance); a holograph letter to Messrs. P. M. Evans & Son., from Hugh Jones, North Wales Baptist College, Llangollen, 1882 (the writer's belief that the publication of a Biblical concordance, which would be more comprehensive than that of Peter Williams [Y Mynegeir Ysgrythurol (1773)], would be a service to the Welsh nation, examples of some shortcomings of the Peter Williams concordance, comments on a specimen [page or sheet] of a [proposed] concordance sent to the writer [probably that of David Griffiths]); and biographical notes on David Griffiths.

Letters to Owen Jones,

Letters to Owen Jones (1833-99) from the following correspondents: W. James, Aberdare, 1873 (2) (his decision regarding a call from Catherine Street church, Liverpool), Edward Jerman, Wrexham, 1868-9 (2) (about signing an address for presentation to Mr Parry), W[illia]m John, Bridgend, 1870 (2) (accepting an invitation to preach at Tabernacl chapel, Ffestiniog), David Jones, Festiniog and Crown Slate Quarry nr Dolgellau, 1853-72 (4, one of which is incomplete) (a choral work, he has heard that John Jones, Llwyn'r Odyn and the addressee are going to be preachers, the writer's brother Hugh, anxiety about moving the College from Bala to Chester, trying to persuade the addressee not to leave Festiniog [sic]), D. Lloyd Jones, Llanidloes, undated (1) (the whereabouts of Edward Morgan), Eben[eze]r Jones, Abergynolwyn, [18]66 (1) (affairs in connection with the Monthly Meeting and the new chapel, etc.), Edw[ard] Jones, Trewythen, 1897 (1) (acknowledging a letter of sympathy), Evan Jones, Dyffryn and Caerynarfon, 1875-6 (2) (Y Goleuad), Francis Jones [?Abergele], London, 1885 (1) (a request for statistics), Hugh Jones, Festiniog and London, 1853-72 (15, some undated) (references to Bala College, mention of an election, Y Traethodydd, the quarrel with Mr Morgan, etc.), J. Jones, Runcorn, undated (2) (the cause at Widnes), John Jones, Aberkin, 1866 (1) (his inability to come to Tabernacl), John Jones, Ysgoldy Pencaenewydd, 1870 (1) (why he failed to come the previous Sunday), J. Cynddylan Jones, Whitchurch nr Cardiff, [18]85 (2) (the committee in London, mention of Mr Lundie), J. Eiddon Jones, Llanrug, 1891 (1) (a request in connection with the writer's daughter), J. Foulkes Jones, Machynlleth, 1876 (1) (the 'Book Committee', the writer's health), Joseph Jones, Menai Bridge, 1871-4 (2) (the date of a preaching engagement, is sending copies of last year's report on the English Fund, the addressee having been appointed collector in Liverpool), N. Cynhafal Jones, Llanidloes, 1885-6 (2) (the works of William Williams, Pantycelyn), Owen Jones, Llandudno, to Mr J. O. Jones, undated (1) (the reason for his failure to come to the Easter preaching meeting), P. W. Jones, British & Foreign Sailors' Society, Barrow in Furness, 1868 (1) (asking whether an application on behalf of 'Seamen's Mission' would be responded to in the addressee's district), Peter Jones, Llanllechid, 1871 (1) (interest on C.M. chapel debts), Rees Jones, Felinheli, 1866 (1) (his inability to come to Bethesda chapel), Richard Jones, Edinburgh, [18]72 (2) (asking for and acknowledging receipt of a letter of recommendation to join Dr Candlish's congregation), Robert Jones, Rotherhithe, 1876 (1) (the addressee's subscription for the edition of Goronwy Owen), T[homas] J[erman] Jones, Witton Park, Darlington, 1864 (3) (the locality, his ministry, Cofiant Dafydd Rolant, etc.), Tho[ma]s J. Jones, Dolybont, nr Talybont, undated (1) (arrangements for a journey), and W. Jones, Oswestry, 1864 (1) (hoping to meet the addressee at Conway to continue the journey together).

Barddoniaeth, &c.,

  • NLW MS 11573D.
  • File
  • [1856x1863].

Holograph poems entitled 'Gardd Gethsemane' by Nathaniel Jones ('Cynhafal') (awarded the prize at an eisteddfod at Adwy'r Clawdd, 1859), 'Cywydd i'r Daeargryn' by R[ichard] Davies ('Mynyddog') (awarded the prize at an eisteddfod at Llanerchymedd, 1859), and 'Uffern' by M. Owen ('Meirig Wyn o Wynedd'), Pentrefoelas [after 1855]; an adjudication by [Thomas jones] ('Glan Alun'), William Williams ('Creuddynfab'), and [John Ceiriog Hughes] ('Ceiriog'); a press contribution entitled 'Blagur Llenyddol' by [Henry Rowlands] ('Henri Myllin'); and a holograph letter from [John Jones] ('Talhaiarn'), from Battlesden, Woburn, to [John Owen] ('Owain Alaw'), 1863 (the publication of 'penillion').