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Subjects covered are the merits of Swansea and Newport coal; data of ore samples (letters 417, 427, 438, 440, 443, 445, 448, 449, 451, 452, 456, 460); employment of Rees and Jenkins, and investment in Penclawdd (421, 422); the sale of mines at Loughor and Penclawdd; vessel sailings and coal shipments, involvement with Cheadles at Penclawdd smelting works; siting and plans for a new smelting works [Hafod] (435); decision to concentrate on copper (439); advice on the choice of wife (454, 464); vessels sailing to Canada for timber (for Hafod roof) (459); letter enclosing a paper cutting on the problems of copper companies (461).

Subjects covered are data of ore samples (473, 475, 477, 483, 486, 488, 490, 492, 498, 500, 501, 502, 510); accounts of the financial transactions of father and son (499); the location of copper markets in Britain (501); the loss of the vessel John (513, 514), letters with contributions from his mother, Betsy Vivian (467, 470, 472, 474, 493, 510, 512) and contributions from his sister-in-law, Eliza Vivian (491, 493).

Subjects covered are data of ore samples (521, 525, 539, 540, 544, 546, 553, 554); the case for political reforms (518); ownership of furnaces at Penclawdd by Cheadle and Vivian; resolutions of the Lords and Adventurers of the mines (534); the lease of Penclawdd copper works (535); John Vivian's settlement on his sons (536); disagreement with Pitt and Co. (550-552); discovery or trial of a blast furnace (554); letters with contributions from his mother Betsy Vivian (517, 518, 522, 524, 532, 538).

Subjects covered are data of ore samples (571, 576-7, 586, 607, 611); the need for a good refiner at Hafod (565-566); distrust of Mr Farquhar of Glasgow (567); the continuing problems of producing good quality copper; attempts to get a London agent (595); copper orders; purchase of shares in Mona Mines, Anglesey (603); threat posed to copper supplies by an American War (605); Betsy Vivian's illness; letters with contributions from Betsy Vivian (574), Eliza Vivian (sister-in-law) (567, 608, 609), Hussey Vivian (brother) (608), and letter with a note to Hussey Vivian while staying with his brother (J. H.) (614).

Subjects covered are data of ore samples (620, 623, 624-7, 633, 635, 637, 639, 640, 642, 647, 649, 653, 655, 658, 664); renewal of contract with Pitt and Co. (616); the family horses, water in the Unity mine (623); ore from Amlwch (633); the poor state of the copper market (638-641); Tom's (his younger brother) success at school (643); purchase of a new cylinder (660); a quarrel with Grenfell (661, 662); letters with contribution from Betsy Vivian (632) and contribution to Hussey Vivian (619).

Subjects covered are data of ore samples (667, 674, 682, 685, 688, 689, 691, 692, 693, 697, 702, 707, 710, 712, 713, 714); production of an engine and mill for the works (671); trouble with the Mona Mine, Anglesey (684); Tom's recovery from ill health (686); copy of a letter to Capt. Trewerke concerning Stephen's debt to the Vivians (690); congratulations on moving to Marino (693); advice on the garden at Marino (695); letters with contributions from Eliza Vivian (700) and Tom Vivian (702, 706, 707, 708, 714, 715).

Subjects covered are data of ore samples (716, 719, 720, 722, 725, 728, 731, 735, 738, 759): withdrawal of the Bristol Co. from the ore market (726); Tom's continued ill health (732); Truro borough and the election of corporators (734); arguments for and against purchase of an old mill (738); problems of arsenic, sulphur vapour and smoke from the works chimneys (744); endorsement of letter 745 with a list of flowering plants; possibility of a guaranteed price for copper (746); the large number of orders for copper (part of the letter missing - 760); possible purchase of a new ship (763).

Subjects covered are copper sales and orders; great demand for copper (825); data on ore samples (827, 848); the poor financial situation (830); congratulations to John Henry Vivian for being made a Fellow of the Royal Society (833); John Vivian tells of his hermit existence (843); disagreement with coal owners about coal prices; proposals for Swansea Harbour (856); proposal for a bridge over the Neath river (859); letters with contributions from Hussey Vivian (849, 850) and Eliza Vivian, to Sarah Vivian (849, 850).

Subjects covered are data on ore samples and sales (767, 771, 774, 785, 786); Tom's visit abroad, for health reasons; Tom's death (between letters 776 and 777); the problem of smoke at Hafod (781); a claim for compensation against the Vivians (782); problems of coal supply agreements (784, 789).

Subjects covered are the appointment of James Budd to keep the books (868, 869); organization of financial affairs (871); lack of wind for ships to sail (877); price of ore from Mexico (876); effect of South American ore on the copper trade (892); John Vivian's brother Richard's death (912); Walker's debts (915); letters with a contribution from Hussey Vivian, on the standard (905).

Subjects covered are payment of damages by the Duchy (916); general discussion of prices; bare coursing (940); debts outstanding to the Vivians (954, 955, 962); Hussey Vivian's visit to Buckingham Palace (957); views on the Scottish banking System (960); run on the Miner's bank (969); debt of the Jersey Men (971); conditions of the Birmingham Market (974); sale of copper in Antwerp (984); complaints about the captains of their fleet of ships (988); letter with a note from J. P. Budd (990) and part of letter 992 is missing.

Subjects covered are ores sold at Redruth (A1003a); complaints by John Vivian about his sons' extravagance; greyhound racing and breeding (A1007); disposal of some books and prints (A1010); a court case involving the Vivians; disposal of an estate (A1014); Richard Hussey Vivian's views on speculation in South American mines (A1017); duty on copper (A1018, 1019); rough estimates of capital investment (A1022); the death of their uncle, Richard Vivian (A1024); apology by Brougham for any offence caused (A1026); the properties of copper boilers (A1033); purchase of copper by the Dutch Government (A1034); Richard Hussey Vivian's own finances (A1036); pressure on Cornish banks (A1037-41) and the possibility of closing some parts of the business (A1043).

Subjects covered are greyhound breeding and racing (A1047-1049); Richard Hussey Vivian's financial situation (A1050, 1051, 1053); attempts to persuade their father to withdraw his money from the bank (A1062); execution of an estate (A1069, 1070); congratulations to John Henry Vivian on the birth of a boy and the offer of a baronetcy to Richard Hussey Vivian (A1079); concerning the Hussey Pedigree (A1082); an argument with the Grenfells (A1091).