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Letters and postcards to J. H. Davies (many relating to publications by the writers) from the following correspondents: John Ballinger, Cardiff, 1907, and Aberystwyth, 1915 (enclosing a letter from Francis Green to John Ballinger relating to a calendar of deeds and documents) (2), F. F. Bretherton (general secretary of the Wesley Historical Society), Sunderland, 1920 (writer's book on early Methodism in Chester, the new Proceedings), C. H. Browning, Ardmore, Penna., 1913 (The Welsh Settlement of Pennsylvania, Prospectus for Thomas Allen Glen, Welsh Founders of Pennsylvania, etc.), D. Davies, 1915 (loan of copies of Seren Gomer), David Davies, Harlech, 1913-14 (3) (Ardudwy a'i Gwron), D. Caxton Davies for William Lewis, Printers, Ltd, Cardiff, 1924 (The Letters of Goronwy Owen), J. Hugh Edwards, House of Commons, 1912 (material relating to T. E. Ellis for a book on the rise and development of Welsh nationality), A. Owen Evans, Llanfaethlu Rectory, 1918 and 1922 (2) (his researches and publications, enclosing a leaflet, 1880, about spitting in chapel), David Evans, Whitland, [19]15 (enclosing poster concerning Parke sale, some of the articles had belonged to Daniel Rowlands, Llangeitho), Evan Evans, Aberystwyth, 1909-10 (notices of Tregaron Pension sub-committee meetings in connection with The Old Age Pensions Act 1908), E. Vincent Evans, London [19]08 (Bibliography [of Welsh ballads]), J. Ceredig Evans, New Quay, [19]22 (arrangements to stay in Aberystwyth), Tom Evans, Felinfach, [19]08 (application for the post of Dairy Instructress at the University College of Wales by his sister, Miss Emma Evans), H. M. Green (on behalf of the Principal), University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1905 (enclosing photographs [wanting]), T. Mortimer Green, Registrar, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1905 (notice of meeting), G. Stewart Griffiths, Liverpool, [19]24 (family history), H[ugh] O[wen] Hughes, Newport, 1907 (writer's application for the post of Assistant Commissioner under the Small Holdings and Allotments Act 1907, testimonials enclosed), David Jones, [Melbourne and London] 'off Port Said' [19]24 (appreciation of The Life and Opinions of Robert Roberts), M. H. J[ones], [1918] (on a postcard to M. H. Jones from the Reverend R. James, Llanwrtyd, 1918, enquiring about the date of birth of William Williams, Pantycelyn), Mostyn [Lewis], London, undated (notice of writer's arrival in Aberystwyth), W. A. Lewis, Liverpool, 1923 (John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'), Enwogion Sir Gaernarfon, 'Myrddin's opinion regarding orthography, etc.), T. R. Morgan, Swyddffynon, 1922 (Dafydd Jones o Gaeo, etc.), T. J. Owen, Marsh, Huddersfield, 1922 (2) (pamphlets attributed to Dafydd Jones o Gaeo), Alfred Neobard Palmer, Wrexham, 1905 (Roman Station at Holt and its Welsh name), J. W. P. Parry, N[ational] P[rovincial] Bank, Aberystwyth, 1924 (Mrs Hughes's dividends, financial matters), F. E. Rees, Cardiff, 1922 (enclosing draft regulations and standing order of the University of Wales Guild of Graduates), T[homas] Richards, Maesteg, 1923 (his researches relating to the Puritans), George Stinchcombe, Fishponds, Bristol, 1911 (his family connection with Thomas Charles of Bala, his application for the post of Inspector under the National Insurance Scheme), R. M. Thomas, Carmarthen, 1907 (notice of Welsh Church Commission meeting), J. L. Wheatley, National Museum of Wales, Cardiff (resolution relating to government grants, etc.), Hannah Williams, Llandegai, 1922 (thanks for copy of 'Morris' letters'), H. J. Williams, Calvinistic Methodist Book Agency, Carnarvon, 1923 (binding of Enwogion Sir Gaernarfon), O. Gaianydd Williams, Rowen, 1923 (enquiry regarding an edition of Thomas Richards (Coychurch) dictionary by the Trefriw press), R. Peris Williams, Wrexham, undated (circular regarding a movement to erect a memorial column on the grave of Morgan Llwyd in Rhosddu, Wrexham), T. Meredith Williams, Llanddewi Vicarage, Aberayron, 1916 (pedigree of Archdeacon Meredith, Meredith family of Ffosybleiddiaid), and Tom Williams, Aberystwyth, [19]21 (spare copies of Cymru'r Plant). There are also a few other items, including papers relating to (?) The Student and letters from the following: H. Tobit Evans, Carmarthen, 1901, [to D. Silvan Evans] (enclosing two booklets by writer's daughter and her friend, the dictionary), [W. A. Griffiths], Devonport, [19]06 (return of 'the old memorandum book, Richard Griffiths of Trederwen) (incomplete), J. D. Hughes, Rhosddu, Wrexham, [18]93 (enquiring regarding the report in Montgomeryshire Collections relating to the trial concerning the Llandysilio estate and the Jones claimant [see Mont. Coll., Vol. VIII (1875) p. 249-64]), M[orris] R[oberts], Rhosybol Vicarage, Rhosgoch, 1916 [to [the Reverend William (John) Morgan] 'Penfro' (contribution to Y Cyfaill [Eglwysig]), Thomas C. Smith, London, 1861, to the editor of The Builder (pamphlet on slate quarries), and ?W[illiam] T[homas], Park Glas, Carmarthen, undated (Testament Newydd 1641 etc.).

Miscellaneous papers consisting of occasional verses (2) repeated to J. H. Davies by his mother as attributed to W[illiam] W[illiams, Pantycelyn]; items in the autograph of Thomas E. Ellis, viz. a draft advertisement for his intended edition of the writings of Morgan Llwyd o Wynedd in two volumes and a draft of the foreword ('Rhagair') by T. E. E[llis] dated 'Dydd Calan 1899' to [Banciau pentre neu glybiau tir i dyddynwyr, gweithwyr, siopwyr, &c. ... (Bala, [1899]), a translation by Ivan T. Davies of a booklet by Henry W. Wolff]; and a holograph 'cywydd' by T. Gwynn Jones 'I'r Nyth Gwag ym Mro Gynin Mawrth 19 1910. I'm cyfaill, J. H. D.' in a wrapper addressed to J. H. Davies 'From T. G. J. with Compliments'.

Miscellaneous papers, including an extract 'From the Mabinogion of Lady Guest' [cf. The Mabinogion ... translated with notes, by Lady Charlotte Guest (London, 1877), pp. 74-6], a list of early Welsh books (in the autograph of [Thomas Edward Ellis], an extract from Kinmel MS 76 [NLW MS 1576] relating to Thomas Lloyd of Penmaen, and a bibliography entitled '"Y Bardd Cwsc" by Elis Wyn o Lasynys' [cf. The Journal of the Welsh Bibliographical Society, Vol. IV, pp. 199-208]. There are also a number of blue wrappers from past issues of 'Beibl Peter Williams' (1770) and the Welsh edition of Cann's Bible (1790) with printed proposals, Trefecca, 1786, relating to the latter, and part of a notebook (eighteenth century), which belonged to David Jones of Bryn y Rhig near Dolgelly and others, containing a few 'englynion', etc.

The original manuscript of 'Llyfryddiaeth y Cymry', 1546-1800, in the autograph of the Reverend William Rowlands ('Gwilym Lleyn'), with additions and corrections by D. Silvan Evans, including a few contributions in the autograph of Richard Williams [then of Welshpool, afterwards of Celynog, Newtown], etc. A note in pencil indicates that pp. 10 and 333 are wanting; other pages have been cut into two or more pieces.

A copy of [John Roberts] 'Ieuan Gwyllt', Llyfr Tonau Cynnulleidfaol. Yr wythfed fil ar hugain (Wrexham, 1871), including also his Ychwanegiad at y Llyfr Tonau Cynulleidfaol (Wrexham, 1870). At the beginning and end of the volume are some notes of sermons heard, c. 1883-4.

A small volume containing three printed works by Arise Evans (fl. 1607-60), viz. (a) A voice from Heaven to the Common-wealth of England. With additions ([London]: Printed in the Year, 1653); (b) An eccho to the Voice from Heaven, Or A narration of the Life, and manner of the special calling, and visions of Arise Evans ..... ([London]: Printed for the authour, 1652); and (c) To His Excellencie the Lord General Cromwell, and his Honourable Councel of the Army at White-Hall. The petition of Arise Evans ..... [London], 20 May 1653. On the title page of (a) is written 'Spes mea Christus. Ho C ex dono Patris maii 1679' and between (a) and (b) are manuscript extracts from [John] Jortin, Remarks on ecclesiastical history, Vol. I, referring to the visions of Rice [sic] Evans.

A small volume containing imperfect copies of two printed works, viz. (a) Gemmeu Doethineb .....gan Rys Prydderch ... (Argraphwyd yn y Mwythig gan Tho. Durston tros D. Lewys a Christ. Samuels ... 1714) and (b) Flores Poetarum Britannicorum ... o gasgliad J. D. SS. T. D. fal yr ydys yn tybygu (Printiedig yn y Mwythig, gan T. Jones dros D. Lewys, 1710). The title-page of (a) is damaged and several pages are wanting in the text; on the title-page are the words 'by Wm Wms. of Pabo'. In (b) the title-page and 'Llythyr at y darllenydd' (both items transcribed twice, by two different hands), together with pp. 1-4, have been supplied in manuscript, whilst other pages wanting (19-22 incl.) have been supplied in a modern printed facsimile; between pp. 58 and 59, before 'Llyfr Barddoniaeth o waith y Capten William Midleton ...,' is a piece of paper (?) originally addressed to J. Jones, esq., Dinorben Farm, near St Asaph, N.W.' (printed).

A copy with annotations by J. H. Davies of the sale Catalogue of the library of the late Edward Breese, Esq., FSA of Morva Lodge, Portmadoc, a library which was sold by auction by Messrs. Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 31 May 1888. The names of the purchasers and the prices paid have been inserted in the margins and there is a reference to [Edwin] Poole's Old Welsh Chips, 1888, p. 231 et seq. Following the catalogue is a list by J. H. Davies of the manuscript items; there is also a similar list in pencil, with (?) cross references to another catalogue (see Cwrtmawr MS 811). The last-mentioned list has now been tipped in, as has a press cutting relating to the sale.

A copy of Councils and ecclesiastical documents relating to Great Britain and Ireland, ed ... by Arthur West Haddan and William Stubbs, Vol. II, Part II (Oxford, 1878). At the end of the volume are manuscript notes probably by E. J. Newell [?the Reverend Ebenezer Josiah Newell (1853-1916) on the lives of various saints (based on W. J. Rees, Lives of the Cambro British saints. The Welsh MSS Society (Llandovery, 1853), with references also to Rice Rees, An Essay on the Welsh saints (London, 1836) etc.). There is also a cutting from The Weekly Mail, 18 August 1900, containing an article by Beriah Gwynfe Evans in reply to the Reverend John Morgan Jones headed 'Rival historians in Wales'.

Corrected page-proofs of [J. H. Davies (ed.), The Letters of Goronwy Owen (Cardiff, 1924), pp. i-vi, 1-207. The date 'Oct. 1923' is stamped on the first page of the Introduction (which is shorter than that in the book as printed) and Appendix XI and the indices are wanting in the proofs.

An imperfect copy of an unidentified edition of Ellis Pugh's Annerch ir Cymru [?c. 1750] wanting all before p. v and after p. 94 (although it would appear that only one page [95] is wanting at the end). Also included are three letters to J. H. Davies from John Ballinger, Cardiff, 1900, E. Cartwright, Dowlais, 1896, and S. N. Rhoads, Franklin Bookshop, Philadelphia, 1913, all on the subject of Annerch ir Cymru, and an offprint of an article by Frederick J. Gibbins entitled 'An early American Welsh book' from The Friends' Quarterly Examiner [1902] and given to [J. H. Davies] by the author 'With thanks for kind help'.

A notebook containing sermons relating to the nature of the church and the ministry, preached by the Reverend Hugh Pugh, Llandrillo and Mostyn at ordination and recognition services, 18[30]-43.

A volume inscribed 'Evan Rowlands's Book July 9 1827' containing holograph sermons, 1827-30, in Welsh and English by the Reverend Evan Rowlands (1792-1861), minister of Capel Helyg and Rhos-lan Independent churches, Caernarfonshire, 1824-29, and of Ebenezer Independent Church, Pontnewynydd, near Pontypool, Monmouthshire, 1829-61. One of the sermons is dated 'at Braech [sic] y saint', another 'Tabor', and two 'Loyds Chapel'. Loose inside are a letter in Welsh, 1855, from E. Rowlands, Ebenezer to John Davies, (?) Cantwr, Silo, Abersychan (concerning the readiness of the Reverend Edward Williams, Dinas Mowddy [sic] to preach at Silo) and a sermon in English in the autograph of the Reverend Ebenezer Jones, Ebenezer, Pontypool, presented to [? John Myrddin Thomas] by Mrs Susanah Morgan, Newport, Monmouthshire, daughter of the Reverend Ebenezer Jones. [The Reverend Ebenezer Jones was the predecessor of the Reverend Evan Rowlands at Ebenezer.].

Notebooks and loose papers containing notes of sermons by, and in the hand of, the Reverend Hugh Pugh of Llandrillo and Mostyn. Cwrtmawr MSS 985 and 986 appear to have been written during the period 1829-31, when the writer was at Llandrillo, while Cwrtmawr MS 987 was written some time later. There are notes with many of the sermons which indicate that they were later preached a number of times during the period 1837-1868.

A small notebook containing notes by J. H. Davies mainly relating to Welsh bibliography but with a few historical and literary notes, some extracted from manuscripts.

A notebook of the Reverend Hugh Pugh, Llandrillo and Mostyn containing accounts, 1823-37, and notes of funeral sermons, some preached a number of times, dated 1837-68.

A notebook containing notes of sermons preached during the period 1837-68 by and in the hand of the Reverend Hugh Pugh, Mostyn.

A volume put together by John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') containing material by, or relating to, Owen Williams ('Owain Gwyrfai'; (?)1790-1874), including Caniad Solomon, ... at yr hyn y 'chwanegwyd dwy o garolau newyddion; ynghyd ag awdl marwnad ... Sior y trydydd. gan Owen Williams (Caernarfon, 1820), cuttings from newspapers and periodicals of items by Owen Williams in prose and verse, obituary notices and articles concerning him, and a few items in the hand of 'Myrddin Fardd' e.g. 'Achau Owen Williams Waunfawr [O'i lawysgrif ef ei hun].'

Proof-sheets (galley) of parts of J. H. Davies, A Bibliography of Welsh Ballads (1911) viz. 'The Introduction', which differs slightly from the published version, and pp. 161-88, which have been corrected and revised and to which a number of ballads have been added in the published version.