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A group of fifty-four holograph letters, 1929-1932, from Thomas Jones, Cerrigellgwm[-isa], Ysbyty Ifan, Denbighshire, to Evan Roberts, Llandderfel, Merioneth, relating to the writer's literary and musical pursuits. Some letters refer to the Welsh ancestry of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America. Also included in the collection is a holograph letter, 15 November, 1932, from Einion Jones, Cerrigellgwm-isa, to Evan Roberts, enclosing a pedigree of his father Thomas Jones and a copy of the latter's last poem.

The correspondents include Llew Owain (2), Thomas Parry (6), Iorwerth Peate (6), D. Rhys Phillips (5), Evan Roberts, Llandderfel (17), R. E. Vaughan Roberts (8), R. Gwylfa Roberts (2), Robert Roberts ('Isallt') (5), Arthur Somervell (2), Mansel Thomas (1), and Undeb Cymanfaoedd Canu Alawon Gwerin Cymru (12).

Letters of John Cowper Powys to Evan Roberts. The following letters have been added to the original 1949 file (246/1-28) from subsequent donations: 246/29 (John C. Powys, 7 Cae Coed, Corwen, 19 Oct. 1938) from the Sept. 1951 donation; 246/30-59 (Aug. 1937-Oct. 1952) from the 1952 donation; 246/60-72 (Jan. 1941-Nov. 1953) from the Oct. 1955 donation; and 246/73-81 (Nov. 1941-Sept. 1952) and 246/82 (Phyllis Playter, 1 Waterloo, Blaenau Ffestiniog, 8 Oct. 1955) from the Aug. 1956 donation.