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The series comprises letters to Jane Griffith (nee Wynne), 1789-1813, John Wynne Griffith the younger, 1804, Thomas Griffith, 1804-1815, George Griffith, 1813-1870, Frederick Griffith, 1824, William Henry Griffith, 1827-1828, 1835, Charlotte Maria Griffith, 1833-1836, William Douglas Wynne Griffith, 1861-1916, and John Douglas Wynne Griffith, 1942-1943. Recurrent subjects include the military career of Thomas Griffith and his death in India, condolences on the deaths of other family members, taxation, crown rents, public appointments and duties of individuals in addition to their regular careers.

The file comprises letters to Jane Griffith, 1789-1813, concerning plants, family matters, description of a Capt. Davies in London, and a request from Lewis Bagot, Bishop of St Asaph, 1792, for her co-operation in executing a charitable bequest at Cerrigydrudion.

The file comprises a letter to John Wynne Griffith the younger, 1804, appointing him to the post of ensign in the Second Regiment of Foot.

The file comprises letters to Thomas Griffith, 1804-1815, including compliments of the Bishop of St Asaph, 1804, for his voyage to India, and requests for payment of interest on a bond, some of them written after his death.

The file comprises letters to George Griffith, 1813-1870. Subjects not previously described include George's recovery from cholera, 1846, financial responsibilities concerning the marriage settlement of Edward Edwards of Clywedog and London, 1822-1823, visits of foreign royalty to London, 1814, a family settlement, 1832, candidature of Townshend Mainwaring in the Denbigh borough elections [c. 1844], county elections, 1852, church endowments, 1837, financial matters and family trusts. Draft or copy letters by George Griffith on additional subjects concern entitlement to the rents of the Llwyn estate and family scandal of Robert and Lewis Nanney, 1816-1819; robbery of his personal possessions near Naples, 1820; succession to his father's post as recorder of Denbigh [1834]; disagreement with John Heaton over water rights at Hafod Mill, 1835; disputes over a pew in Llanrwst church, 1847, and shooting, 1862; and numerous letters to newspapers on matters of national and local concern, such as the Corn Laws, industrialisation, taxation on landowners, free trade and poaching.

The file comprises a letter to Frederick Griffith of Garn, 1824, regarding his entry to property at Ysgeifiog.

The file comprises letters to William Henry Griffith of Garn on life in Bogota, 1827-1828, social, hunting and domestic matters, 1835.

The file comprises letters to Charlotte Maria Griffith (née Douglas), 1833-1836, from E. Keay on literary and family matters and personal notes from Charlotte's sister, Helen.

The file comprises letters to William Douglas Wynne Griffith of Garn, 1861-1916. Subjects not previously noted include land tax assessments, correspondence with Lord Harlech, concerning agitation between tenant farmers and landowners, 1886, notices from the Privy Council Office, 1882-4, nominating W.D.W.G. for the shrievalty of Denbighshire, and copies of his replies, protesting against his nomination for 1883, and his election as mayor of Denbigh, 1887.

The file comprises letters to John Douglas Wynne Griffith, 1942-1943, from a friend describing his church career, parish, local economic and social effects of the Second World War.

The group comprises mainly letters written to members of the families related by marriage to Griffith of Garn, such as Hughes of Gwydir, Llwyn Gronw, Cae'r berllan and Weeg, 1713-1823, Roberts of Bryn y neuadd, 1705-1757, and Wynne of Garthmeilio and Plasnewydd, 1793-1831, together with miscellaneous recipients, 1680-1882, mainly on Caernarfonshire and Denbighshire parliamentary elections, church matters, inheritance, debt and domestic affairs.

The series comprises letters to Hugh Roberts of Gwydir and Llwyn Gronw, 1713, Hugh Hughes of Weeg, Vicar of Bangor, Registrar and Precentor, 1735-1749, to John Hughes of Gwydir, Llwyn Gronw and Cae'r berllan and other members of his family, 1741-1767, and to Elizabeth Williams (née Hughes) of Weeg and Denbigh, 1776-1823.