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Ecclesiastical and financial papers of the Reverend Charles Francis Powys, father of John Cowper Powys. The ecclesiastical papers mostly relate to Charles Francis Powys's accession to the livings of St Michael's Church, Shirley, Derbyshire and of St Catherine's Church, Montacute, Somerset, while the financial material comprises bank books and accounts.

Three bank books, June 1920 - September 1923, of the Reverend Charles Francis Powys, registered with Lloyds Bank Ltd, Weymouth, Dorset. The accounts subsequent to Charles Francis Powys's death on 5 August 1923 were under the executorship of his son, Littleton Charles Powys.

Ten letters, 1935-1938, to John Cowper Powys from his brother, Theodore Francis Powys, containing mainly personal and family matters, including the health of their brother, Llewelyn ('Lulu'), discussions of reading matter and Theodore's reaction to the abdication of Edward VIII (f. 7).

Photocopies of one hundred and twenty-five letters, including two partial (dated) letters and three letters without exact date, two typescript copies, and two postcards, 1950-1952, from John Cowper Powys to his brother Littleton Charles Powys, containing mostly personal news and reflections, with references to the publication of John Cowper Powys's novels Porius (1951) and The Inmates (1952). Some of the letters are illustrated with John Cowper Powys's ink drawings, which include self-caricatures. Also included is a photocopy of an enclosed letter to Littleton Charles Powys from his cousin Katharine, dictated to [? her daughter] Mary (f. 349).

Thirty-six letters, 1925-1936 and undated, from Llewelyn Powys to Phyllis Playter, relating mainly to Llewelyn Powys's relationship with Gamel Woolsey and with his wife, Alyse Gregory, with references also to Llewelyn's and John Cowper Powys's literary work.

One hundred and twelve envelopes, 1950-1952, addressed to John Cowper Powys from his brother Littleton Charles Powys, the contents of the envelopes having been removed.

One hundred and fifty-six envelopes, 1945-1949, addressed to John Cowper Powys from his brother Littleton Charles Powys, the contents of the envelopes having been removed.

Sixteen letters (three of which are incomplete), two telegrams and one postcard, 1922, [?1924], 1938, 1940-1942, 1946-1947 and undated, to John Cowper Powys from his brother Littleton Charles Powys, containing mostly personal and family news, including Littleton's reflections following the death of his second wife, Elizabeth (née Myers), in 1947, together with references to the Second World War, its politics and effects, and to wartime activities. Ff. 8 verso, 9 and 33 verso include ink drawings by Littleton.

Personal and estate papers of Amelia (Emily) Powys, mother of the Rev. Charles Francis Powys, which include letters written to her by her son, Captain Littleton Albert Powys.

Papers, 1923, mostly relating to the will and estate of the Rev. Charles Francis Powys, comprising his death certificate and an obituary; a list detailing the valuation of his securities compiled by Clavell Hore & Son, brokers; correspondence addressed to Littleton Charles Powys, son and co-executor of the Rev. Powys, from Charles Ernest Moilliet, co-executor, relating to the will; a probate of the will, with codicil, dated 5 September 1923; inland revenue papers containing accounts, valuations, etc., of the Rev. Powys's personal estate and naming Charles Ernest Moilliet and Littleton Charles Powys as co-executors; inventories of furniture, china and other effects contained at 3 Greenhill Terrace, Weymouth, Dorset, home of Littleton Charles Powys and the last residency of the Rev. Powys.

Papers, 1923, mostly relating to the will and estate of the Rev. Charles Francis Powys. They comprise a letter, with copy, addressed to Messrs Newman, Paynter & Co., solicitors, Yeovil, from Clavell Hore & Son, brokers, relating to the valuation of the Rev. Powys's estate; contract notes compiled by Clavell Hore & Son; a schedule of securities relating to the Rev. Powys's estate; letters addressed to Littleton Charles Powys, co-executor, from Newman, Paynter & Co.; death certificate of Charles Ernest Moilliet, co-executor; and cheque books registered with Lloyds Bank Ltd, with stubs attached and cheques made out to beneficiaries, etc., of the Rev. Powys's will.

Some one hundred and five letters and cards, 1925, 1935-1939, mostly from Littleton Charles Powys, headmaster of Sherborne Preparatory School, 1905-1923, to his elder brother, John Cowper Powys, with two from Littleton to Phyllis Playter (ff. 137-138, 145-146).

Four notebooks and a series of disbound notebooks and loose leaves, [c. 1900]-[c. 1902], containing parts of a projected first novel by John Cowper Powys comprising substantial drafts of a romance set on the Sussex Downs; together with numerous, shorter fragments of narrative, mainly passages of prolix theological and philosophical discussion, and Rabelaisian fantasy, involving characters based on the author's friends. Also included are heavily worked drafts of unpublished poems (NLW MS 23672E, ff. 57-60 and ff. 135-137 verso, 138 verso, 139 verso-140, inverted text; NLW MS 23673E, ff. 146 recto-verso, 147 verso, 154 recto-verso, 155 verso, 156 verso-60 verso, 161 verso-162, inverted text; NLW MS 23676E, ii, ff. 250 verso-251, 253 verso-255, 259 verso, 260 verso, 261-262 verso, 263 verso, 264 verso-265 verso, 266 verso, 267 verso-268 verso, 269 verso, 270 verso, inverted text); and notes on Shakespeare's The Tempest, Macbeth, Richard III and The Taming of the Shrew (NLW MS 23673E, ff. 148-153 verso, inverted text), possibly for use in Powys's lecturing work.

Some eighty-nine letters and cards, 1940-1941, from Littleton Charles Powys to John Cowper Powys.

Some thirty-nine letters and cards, 1953, mostly from Littleton Charles Powys to John Cowper Powys, with one from Littleton to Phyllis Playter (f. 20). Also included is a letter, 9 August 1953, to Littleton from his nephew Littleton Alfred Powys (in the hand of his amanuensis Dinah White) (f. 50).

Some eighty-nine letters and cards, 1949-1950, mostly from Littleton Charles Powys to John Cowper Powys, with five from Littleton to Phyllis Playter (ff. 14-16, 74-75, 128, 139, 151).