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Some one hundred and sixty letters, 1938-1997, in English and Welsh, to John Elwyn from various correspondents (surnames L-N), both personal and work related.
The correspondents include Morland Lewis, 16 October 1939 (f. 15), Richard Macdonald, 1938-[?1939] (ff. 26-28), Ronald Maddox, 1995-1996 (ff. 96-98), Roland Mathias, 1957, 1992 (ff. 101-102), Robert Morgan, 1980-1993 (ff. 112-141), Prof. T. J. Morgan, [c. 1980] (f. 150), Carey Morris, 14 August 1944 (f. 153), James Nicholas, 20 February 1992 (f. 176), W. Rhys Nicholas, 7 January 1976 (f. 177), and Leslie Norris, 1972-1997 (ff. 178-201); there are also two letters on behalf of the actor Robert Morley, 1957 (ff. 151-152). Letters from Nicolas and Frances McDowall of the Old Stile Press, Llandogo, 1979, 1990-1997 (ff. 30-93), relate mainly to the volume Dafydd ap Gwilym, Houses of Leaves (Llandogo, [1993]), illustrated by John Elwyn; letters from Megan Ellis, National Library of Wales, 1959-1961 (ff. 157-173, 175), relate mostly to an exhibition at the Library in 1959 to which John Elwyn contributed. Also included are copies of poems by Robert Morgan (ff. 137, 139) and Leslie Norris (ff. 184, 186, 198), cards produced by Old Stile Press, 1979-1991 (ff. 33-34, 38-41, 53, 57), and an exhibition catalogue relating to Robert Morgan, [?1994] (ff. 142-147). The letters from Leslie Norris contain references to John Arlott (f. 180), R. S. Thomas (f. 180), John Petts (f. 183) and Robert Morgan (ff. 193, 194).

Saith llythyr a dau gerdyn, 1943-1968, oddi wrth Waldo Williams at Anna Wyn Jones (née Richards), Mynachlog Nedd, ei gyd-athro yn Ysgol Botwnnog, 1942-1944 (ff. 1-38). = Seven letters and two cards, 1943-1968, in Welsh, from Waldo Williams to Anna Wyn Jones (née Richards), Neath Abbey, his colleague at Botwnnog School, 1942-1944 (ff. 1-38).
Cyhoeddwyd dau o'r llythyrau (ff. 11-16, 20-24) yn Waldo Williams: Rhyddiaith, gol. gan Damian Walford Davies (Caerdydd, 2001), tt. 101-104. Cynhwysir hefyd lythyr, 29 Mehefin 1972, oddi wrth James Nicholas at Anna Wyn Jones (ff. 39-41); nodiadau ganddi, [1971]-[1980au], rhai ohonynt ar gyfer ei herthygl 'Waldo', yn Waldo: Cyfrol Deyrnged i Waldo Williams, gol. gan James Nicholas (Llandysul, 1977), tt. 37-49 (ff. 42-64); ac effemera yn ymwneud â Waldo Williams, 1978-1998 (ff. 65-74). Ceir cerddi gan Williams ar ff. 1, 6-7, 29 verso, 42-44. = Two of the letters (ff. 11-16, 20-24) are published in Waldo Williams: Rhyddiaith, ed. by Damian Walford Davies (Cardiff, 2001), pp. 101-104. Also included is a letter, 29 June 1972, from James Nicholas to Anna Wyn Jones (ff. 39-41); notes compiled by her, [1971]-[1980s], some in preparation for her article 'Waldo', in Waldo: Cyfrol Deyrnged i Waldo Williams, ed. by James Nicholas (Llandysul, 1977), pp. 37-49 (ff. 42-64); and ephemera relating to Waldo Williams, 1978-1998 (ff. 65-74). Poems by Williams are on ff. 1, 6-7, 29 verso, 42-44.