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Holograph letters addressed, except where otherwise stated, to Ebenezer Thomas ('Eben Fardd'). The writers include E[van] Evans [rector of Pennant, Montgomeryshire], 1830 (2) (greetings, lines by the recipient), Rob[ert] Williams, Fron Deg, Bangor, 1835-42 (5) (the sale of the writer's book, an appointment for the recipient, a request for translations of Welsh poetry), Edward (Iorwerth) Parry, Chester, etc., 1841-51 and undated (18) (the publication of Blodau Arfon, a competition for a 'hir a thoddaid' to commemorate the presentation of the Mostyn testimonial, an adjudication of the 'awdl' at a Gordofigion meeting in Liverpool, the publication of the writer's Royal Visits and Progresses to Wales and of a review by the recipient, the writer's disgust with eisteddfodau), [Edward Jones] 'Iorwerth Hebog', Llanfyllin, 1841 (a request for a review of an awdl by the writer), J[ohn] Mills, 'Ieuan Glan Alarch', Ruthin, 1842-4 (2) (requests for an appreciation of Mr Blackwell as a poet and for contributions to Y Beirniadur [Cymreig]) (the earlier letter written on a prospectus of the proposed Beauties of Alun), Robert Jones ('Bardd Mawddach'), Dolgellau, 1843 (the sales of an elegy by the writer), John H. Mills, Finsbury, London [1858] (the writer's desire to purchase an edition of the recipient's works) (with a note of the recipient's reply), Ellis Jones, printer, Caernarvon, 1844 (suggesting an exchange of copies of the recipient's 'Gwaith Barddonol' [i.e. Caniadau] and Corph y Gaingc), John Hughes, Liverpool, [18]48 (declining to allow his name to be used in recommendation of Chambers' Information for the People), Henry Rees, Liverpool, [18]48 (a form of recommendation for Chambers' Information for the People), Hugh Hughes, 'Huw Derfel', Llandegai, [18]49-50 (5) (the proposed publication of Y Gweithiwr Caniadgar, Welsh books and periodicals distributed by the writer, Aberffraw eisteddfod, a competition for the best eight verses on 'Cydymdeimlad a'r Hungariaid yn nghyd a'u hawl fel cenedl i fod yn annibynol ar Austria', a meeting at Bangor in support of the Hungarians, enclosing a book by Thomas Cambria Jones), Isaac Jenkins, St Davids, 1848 (a recommendation for the recipient's Addysg Chambers i'r Bobl), R[obert] M[ona] Williamson ('Bardd Du Mon'), Newborough, 1849-51 (3) (requesting clarification of the adjudications at Aberffraw eisteddfod, the identity of the winning pryddest at Liverpool eisteddfod), Robert Hughes, Uwchlawr-ffynon 1851-2 and undated (3) (a meeting, the illness of the writer's son, a matter to be submitted to John Jones of Talysarn, Lord Newborough and the headmastership of the [recipient's] school, the reading of a will), Joseph Jones, Caernarvon, 1849 (receiving and sending printed 'awdlau'), [Thomas John Williams] ('Myddfai'), Gaerwen and Abergele, 1849 (2) (a contribution by the writer on Grongar Hill in Y Traethodydd), Robert Evans ('Trogwy'), Bethesda, [18]49 (a request to revise a 'pryddest'), Thomas Levi, Ystradgynlais, etc., 1849-61 (17) (thanks for gifts of books, the publication of recipient's works, contributions to Y Cylchgrawn, to Y Traethodydd, to Yr Oenig, and to Trysorfa'r Plant, the increased circulation of Yr Oenig, an invitation to the recipient to visit South Wales, adjudications on 'pryddestau' on the Reverend T[homas] Richards [sic] of Fishguard, a letter on behalf of Wm Morgan of Aberdare, the recipient's bereavement, arrangements for the recipient's visit to Glamorgan), Owen Rowland ('Aled O Von'), London, 1849 (the object of a movement concerning the Welsh language), T[homas] E[van] James ('T[homas] ab Ieuan'), Cendl, 1849 (a request for a contribution to the writer's Bwrdd y Beirdd ... subscribers to the recipient's Addysg Chambers i'r Bobl), Jno. Jones ('Ioan Cunllo'), Rhyd Lewis, 1849-60 (2) (the purchase of the recipient's book, an offer of Gwinllan y Bardd, thanks for a letter, condolence), Rees Lewis, Merthyr, 1849 (adjudications by the recipient at Merthyr), John Roberts, Liverpool, 1850 (a request for a Welsh translation of the recipient's letter concerning Mr [John] Elias), John Roberts ('Ieuan Gwyllt'), Liverpool, 1853 (the writer's winning essay at Dinorwig, encloses the writer's Blodau Cerdd), W[illiam] Williams ('Creuddynfab'), StalyBridge, etc., 1850-8 (5) (the rejection of a review by the writer to Y Traethodydd on 'Cerdd Allwyn', Aberffraw Eisteddfod, encloses a sonnet, the recipient's 'Afaon' in Y Traethodydd, condolence, requesting suggestions on the reform of the eisteddfod), Ed[ward] Morgan [of Syston] from Aberffraw, 1850 (an appointment, the printing of the Life of Howell Haris), J[ohn] P[rydderch] Williams ('Rhydderch o Fôn'), Rhyl, [18]50 (4) (Rhuddlan Eisteddfod and comments on the recipient's pryddest, comments on a 'pryddest' by 'Ieuan Glan Geirionydd', the forthcoming Merthyr Eisteddfod), Robt. O[liver] Rees, bookseller, Dolgellau, [18]50-1 and undated (16) (the publication of the works of 'Dafydd Ionawr', a prize offered by the writer for an essay on 'Dafydd Ionawr', englynion for a memorial stone for 'Dafydd Ionawr', a proposed publication of the works of Goronwy Owen, a suggested edition by the writer of the recipient's works), Joseph Jones, Mold, 1851 (requesting comments on enclosed compositions), Jno. Emlyn Jones ('Emlyn'), Cardiff, 1851-62 (2) (an adjudication on the writer's 'pryddest' at Merthyr, the integrity of adjudicators), J[ohn] R[obert] Jones ('Eryr Arfon'), Mold, 1851 (requesting the revision of enclosed compositions), [Andrew Jones Brereton] ('Andreas o Fon'), Mold, 1851 (the publication of a volume (of Mold Eisteddfod compositions]), [Rowland Walter] ('Ionoron Glan Dwyryd'), Cefnfaes [Congl-y-wal, Blaenau Ffestiniog], 1852 (an englyn prompted by lines of 'Bardd Du Môn'), W[illiam] O[wen] John ('Eryr Glan Taf'), Swansea & Glamorgan Herald Office, Swansea, [18]53 (requesting 'englynion' on the writer's marriage, news of 'Robyn Ddu o Eryri'), John Morgan, Merthyr Tydfil, 1849 (2) (Merthyr Cymrodorion Eisteddfod), Julia S. Lloyd, Wignedd, Pentraeth, Anglesey, undated (2) (a request for compositions towards a collection of 'penillion'), David Howell ('Llawdden'), Trinity College, etc., Abergavenny, 1853 (2) (enclosing an eisteddfod placard, the admission of the recipient to Gorsedd Beirdd Ynys Prydain), Evan Davies ('Ieuan Myfyr') [otherwise 'Myfyr Morganwg'], 1853 (an examination of the recipient with a view to his admission to Gorsedd Beirdd Ynys Prydain, an attack on the Gorsedd by T. Stephens of Merthyr),

Roger Edwards, Mold, 1855-9 (4) (a contribution by the recipient to Y Traethodydd, the editorship of Y Traethodydd, the death of 'Ieuan Glan Geirionydd', adjudications by the recipient at Mold CM Sunday Schools annual competitive meetings, condolence), William Jones ('Gwrgant'), London, 1855-66 (4, including one 'true copy') (adjudications by the recipient, contributions to the recipient's testimonial), Margt Davies ('Meinwen Elwy'), St Asaph, 1856-61 and undated (4) (London Eisteddfod competitions, the recipient's 'cywydd' to the writer, the illness of the recipient's wife, lines written in tribute to the recipient, the writer's visit to her native Bangor, requesting the revision of enclosed lines), Robt Davies ('Cyndeyrn') St Asaph, [18]58 (thanks for lines to the writer's wife ['Meinwen Elwy']), C[atherine] L[ongueville] Griffith [of Bodegroes, Caernarvonshire] to John Thomas ['Siôn Wyn o Eifion'], undated, (personal, the health of the writer and of the recipient), John Williams ('Ab Ithel'), Llanymawddwy, 1850-9 (2) (the publication of the recipient's 'awdl' on '[Brwydr Maes] Bosworth', manuscripts of 'Y Gododdinau'), Ellis Roberts, Llanllyfni, [18]49 (Aberffraw Eisteddfod compositions), Ellis Roberts ['Elis Wyn o Wyrfail], Llwyn y Gell Schools [Ffestiniog], 1855 (the writer's poetry), Thomas Bevan ('Caradawc') Abergavenny, 1853 (an invitation to the eisteddfod), David Williams, Pwllheli, to John Thomas ['Siôn Wyn o Eifion'], Chwilog, 1858 (personal), William Thomas ('Gwilym Mai'), Carmarthen, 1857 (Aberdare Eisteddfod adjudications), Ellis Edwards, Mold, [18]57 (personal, comments on the writer's visits to Dolgellau, Machynlleth, and Dylifau Mines), Robert Owen, Capel Curig, 1858 (the writer's enrolment at Clynnog School), Thomas Jones ['Glan Alun'], Mold, 1859 (a meeting at Denbigh to consider the reform of the eisteddfod), A[nna] L[etitia] Waring, Neath, 1857 (the death of the writer's father [Elijah Waring]), T[homas] James ('Llallawg'), Netherthong, 1860 (2) (the life of 'Counsellor' Jones of Gelliwig), [Joseph Hughes] ('Carn Ingli'), Meltham Parsonage, 1860 (3) (acknowledging a packet, co-adjudications), [Robert John Pryse] ('Gweirydd ap Rhys'), from Mold, 1855 (proposals by the committee of Machraith Eisteddfod concerning 'Llythyraeth y Gymraeg' and a Welsh Academy), John Owen (['Owain] Alaw'), Chester, [18]60 (comments on a translation by the recipient), Thomas David ('Dewi Wyn o Essyllt'), Denispowis, near Cardiff, 1851-61 (4) (the writer's claim to the chair at Eisteddfod Glenydd Taf, (1851), co-adjudications at Denbigh National Eisteddfod, (1860), a request for 'englynion' for Y Cylchgrawn), and W[illiam] Davies ('Gwilym Teilo'), Morriston, 1854 (2) (Morriston Eisteddfod compositions). On one of the fly-leaves is an imperfect list of scribes ('Enwau Ysgrifenwyr y Llythyrau sydd yn y Llyfr hwn') in the hand of John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'), with additions by J. H. Davies.

A volume of Welsh holographs containing letters from Gronow Owen (from Donnington to Hugh Williams, rector of Aberffraw, 1751) (see J. H. Davies: The Letters of Goronwy Owen (1723-1769) (Cardiff, 1924), pp. 3-4, 203-4), D. Thomas ['Dafydd Ddu Eryri'], Waunfawr to John Roberts ['Siôn Lleyn'], 1806 (2) (observations on an essay by 'Peblig', a suggestion for the publication by the writer of a volume on poetry, the character of the writer's late brother, the writer's willingness to lend books and the need to re-bind the writer's collection of 'Mr Ellis's manuscripts, a report to the Gwyneddigion that the writer had called them deists), J. R. Jones, Hafod y Gareg fawr, [Llanfrothen] to David Owen ['Dewi Wyn o Eifion'], 1816 (the death of the recipient's father, the recipient's musical theory), Griffith Williams ['Gutyn Peris'], Braichtalog, [Llandygai] to David Owens ['Dewi Wyn o Eifion'], 1822 (contributions to Y Gwyliedydd, englynion in memory of 'Bardd Môn', the rise of E. Evans ['Ieuan Glan Geirionydd'] to fame as a poet [at St Asaph eisteddfod, 1818], the encouragement given by the recipient and others to young poets), Dafydd Owen ('Dewi Wyn o Eifion'), Pwllheli to Peter Evans, printer, Caernarvon, 1825 (a message to Owen Williams ['Owain Gwyrfai'] that the writer cannot support the publication of his Geirlyfr [Cymraeg] and the writer's reluctance to buy books), R. Jones ['Gwyndaf Eryri'], Bontnewydd to David Owen ['Dewi Wyn o Eifion'], 1820 (criticisms of the recipient's 'awdl' [on 'Elusengarwch']), J[ohn] W[illiam] Prisiart, Plasybrain [Llanbedr-goch], to Robert Williams ['Robert ap Gwilym Ddu'], 1826 (the faulty idiom of Seren Gomer and other publications), Robt. Parry ('Robyn Ddu Eryri'), Llanarmon, to John Thomas ['Siôn Wyn o Eifion'], 1829 (the death of the writer's mother, inducements to better living), J. Thomas ['Siôn Wyn o Eifion'], Chwilog to Ebenezer Thomas ['Eben Fardd'], 1839 (reminiscences and meditations, 'Dewi Wyn's visit to London), [John Williams] 'Gorfyniawc o Arfon', Liverpool to E. Thomas ['Eben Fardd'], 1844 ('englynion' for publication in Yr Athraw), and W[illiam] M[orris] Hughes ('Gwawdrydd'), Bangor to E. Thomas ('Eben Fardd'), 1856 (a presentation of a 'Portreiad' to the recipient); a cut-out signature of Titus Lewis [Carmarthen], 13 Sept. 1805; and poetry by Hugh Jones [Llangwm], 1765, Tho[ma]s Ed[war]d[s] ['Twm o'r Nant'], 1770 and undated (one addressed to 'Doctor Morris', Denbigh), Rob[er]t Williams ['Robert ap Gwilym Ddu'], 1823, and [Thomas Jones] 'Tho[ma]s Gwynedd' (addressed to Tho[ma]s Burchenshaw, Moel Hedog, Llansannan). Some of the letters are published in Adgof uwch Anghof. On one of the fly-leaves is a list of scribes ('Rhestr o Enwau Ysgrifenwyr y Llythyrau sydd yn y llyfryn hwn') in the hand of John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'). The volume is lettered 'Cyfrinion y Beirdd'.

Miscellaneous holograph letters written by the following: Richard Davies, Llanystyndwy [sic] to John Thomas ['Siôn Wyn o Eifion'], Chwilog, 1827 (sending the money due from Mr Kyffin), G[riffith] Williams ['Gutyn Peris'], Braich talog to John Roberts ['Siôn Lleyn'], Pen yr allt, Deneio, near Pwllheli, 1815 (1), (the help he had expected from his cousin, Hugh Griffith, in obtaining subscribers' names for his book), and to Owen Williams ['Owain Gwyrfai'] Tu ucha'r ffordd, Waunfawr, Llanbeblig, 1829 and 1832 (2), (the intention of John Jones (son of old John (?) Llysdyn), who had lost his sight, to print a small collection of hymns, the coming Eisteddfod, etc.), B[enjamin] Jones, [P(rif) A(rwyddfardd) Môn], Caergybi to the Reverend John Jones, Baptist Minister, Pwllheli, 1824 (sending sixty of the little elegies, answers to [David Owen] 'Brutus' in Seren Gomer, Baptist affairs), Robert Owen, Glanllynau and Derwin to John Thomas ('Siôn Wyn o Eifion'), Chwilog, 1807 and 1809 (2) (religious matters, points of grammar or parsing), N. Roberts, Llundan [sic] to his parents (John Roberts ['Siôn Lleyn'], Pen r Alld, Pwllheli), 1804, with an appended note from R. Griffith (items of news, mention of Mr T. Jones, Mr Charles and Jno. Evans, New Inn), Ellis Owen, Cefn y Maesydd to John Thomas ['Siôn Wyn o Eifion'], Chwilog, 1822 (etymology, sermon notes), J. M. Thomas, Nevin to the same, 1823 (books and Seren Gomer), John Pughe ('Ioan ap Huw Feddyg'), Aberdovey to Ebanezer [sic] Thomas ('Eben Fardd'), Clynnog fawr yn Arfon, 1844 and 1850 (2) (mention, among other things, of Sir Edward Denny, S. P. Tregelles, 'Meddygon Myddfeu' and Griffith Anwyl), D[avid] Elias, Pentraeth to [?Ebenezer Thomas, Eben Fardd'], [18]47 (acknowledging the addressee's kindness in permitting them to include his elegy in the biography of the writer's brother), W. Rees ['Gwilym Hiraethog'], Liverpool to [?Ebenezer Thomas ('Eben Fardd')], 1852 (outlining a possible new monthly publication to be called 'Yr Arch' and inviting the addressee to take charge of one or two sections, and criticizing the editor of Y Traethodydd for his attitude to the Welsh poets); a collection of thirty-five letters written by J. Thomas ('Siôn Wyn o Eifion], 1822-42 and undated, thirty-two addressed to E. Thomas ['Eben Fardd'], two to William Thomas, Llangybi [step-brother of 'Eben Fardd'] and one to the editor of Y Dysgedydd (draft) (main subject being the writer's health; one letter, 1837, refers to a stay at Tre Madoc and Tu hwnt i'r bwlch); Peter Williams, Shelton Colliery & Iron Works, near Newcastle, Staffordshire to Mr Thomas, [?Eben Fardd], 1849, (would be grateful for the addressee's opinion concerning the composition of 'Cenhadwr' on the subject 'Ocean Monarch' at the Aberffraw eisteddfod); letters to 'Eben Fardd' from H. Longueville Jones, Beaumaris, [18]49 (Archaeologia Cambrensis), Th. Cambria Jones, Saint Asaph, undated (a request for the addressee's verses on receiving a copy of Sermons in Sonnets), and William Evans, Sarney, Derwen, [18]54 (mention of the writer's nephew; verses of farewell to the Muse); J[oseph] Charles Edwards ['Iorwerth Ddu o Von'], London to an unnamed correspondent, 1850 and undated (3) (mention of eisteddfod competitions and of having inserted the addressee's name amongst his list of subscribers); letters to Ebenezer Thomas ('Eben Fardd') from Thomas Stephens, Merthyr Tydfil, 1852 (2) (wishing to know the position of Rhyd Rheon, Cefn Clydno and Bryn Aryen), Jno. Thomas, Liverpool, 1855 (Y Gwerinwr) and L. W. Lewis ('Ll[ew] Llwyfo'), Liverpool and Pensarn, near Amlwch, [18]55 and undated (2) (requesting advice after seeing two attacks on 'Llewelyn Parri' and the adjudication, and wishing to have the addressee's opinion of the 'pryddest' he submitted to the Merthyr eisteddfod under the pseudonym 'Cristion'); Richard Jones ['Gwyndaf Eryri'], Erw, Llanwyndaf to the printer of Seren Gomer, undated (a point of grammar); Lewis Edwards ('Llywelyn Twrog'), Portmadoc to an unnamed correspondent, 1855 (wishing to know what is meant by 'Lleucu Llwyd'); William Rees, Llandovery to Owen Williams, ['Owen Gwyrfai'] 1849 (2) (Welsh manuscripts in the possession of the addressee); H. W. Hughes ['Arwystl'], Liverpool to E. Thomas ('Eben Fardd') 1855-6 (arrangements with regard to adjudicating a series of 'englynion' at a Baptist Sunday School eisteddfod); Robert Hughes ('Robyn Wyn'), Bangor to [?'Eben Fardd'], 1861 (would like to have 'Y Wraig o Samaria' before the end of the week); letters to Eben Fardd from William Roberts, New York, [18]58 (sending a draft for £10 from Mary Williams to her father, William Williams, Pen-y-sarn uchaf, Llanfihengal Pennant, building a new chapel, the state of the cause), E. Humphreys, Llangollen, [18]58 (4) (the chair prize), W. Jones, Jersey, [18]58, (sympathy on the death of the addressee's daughter, the [Llangollen] eisteddfod), and D. T. Williams ['Tydfylyn'], Merthyr, 1850 (thanking the addressee for his kind comment on the writer's success in the Eisteddfod); and David Williams, Pwllheli to John Thomas ['Siôn Wyn o Eifion'], Chwilog, 1834 (promising to lay the addressee's letter before Mr Jones Parry, reference to 'the gay Lothario' and an illegitimate child). There are also several loose items as follows: 'Penillion i Sarah Jones ac Ann Williams o'r Chwilog yn Eifionydd' by Robt Parry ('Robyn Ddu Eryri'), Llanarmon, 1829; a copy in the autograph of John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') of a letter from J. Gwenogvryn Evans, Tremvan, Llanbedrog to Myrddin Fardd, [19]13 (Dinlleu); S. Baring Gould, Lew Trenchard to an unnamed correspondent [?Myrddin Fardd], 1903 (Excavations at Tre'r Caeri); J. Rhys, Oxford to Myrddin [Fardd], 1903 (the reading of a word on a stone, etc.); D. Silvan Evans, Llangïan to Owen Jones ('Mannoethwy') 1861 (2) (Y Gwyliedydd, etc.); W. Rowlands ['Gwilym Lleyn'], Machynlleth to Owen Jones ('Manoethwy') 1861 (reference to a society, guidance to the addressee with regard to almanacs, etc. connected with the Llanfair district); letters to Myrddin Fardd from [Owen Humphrey Davies] 'Eos Llechid', Llanberis, 1880 (ordering a copy of the essay on Llên Gwerin [when it appears], the burial-place of Robin Ddu o Von), and Robert Griffith, Greenheys, Manchester, 1904 (has just finished his work on 'Hanes yr Anterliwdiau'); [Richard Parry] 'Gwalchmai', Llandudno to G. Lewis, secretary (is inclined to agree to come to the eisteddfod at Pen-y-groes on Easter Saturday); and a translation into Welsh of a letter (see Cwrtmawr MS 413) from D. Owen ['Dewi Wyn o Eifion'] to [the Reverend Thomas Parry, Bangor] 1839 (the writer's health). Some of the letters have been published in Adgof Uwch Anghof.

Two notebooks, bound as one, containing transcripts by John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') of 'cywyddau', etc. by Robin Ddu and of 'Cywydd Marwnad Robin Ddu' by Ieuan Môn. There are also some press cuttings containing material relating to both Robin Ddu and Robert Parry ('Robin Ddu Eryri'). Loose papers consist of a note on [John Mortimer (d. 1736)] and an envelope addressed to 'Myrddin Fardd, At:- Mrs. Prices, The Fairs, St. Michael's Hamlet, Liverpool' containing a note on Ellias Morys, Llwyndyrys and William Elias the poet headed 'Mrs. Pierce, The Friars, St. Michael's Hamlet, Liverpool', with an 'englyn' by Owain Lleyn on the reverse side (in pencil).

Miscellaneous Welsh poetry by William Roberts ('Clochydd Llannor'), Robert Parry ('Robin Ddu Eryri'), John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') and others; and a report on the Sunday schools of Penygroes.

Cywyddau and other poems by Richard Phylip, Robert Davies (Nantglyn), Rhys Jones (Blaenau), Walter Davies, Robert Edwards (Tai Draw, Penllyn), J. Roberts (Ty-du), John Jones (Tegid), Robert Parry (Robin Ddu Eryri), Absalom Roberts, etc.

Manuscript and printed poetry collected by John Owen ('Owain Alaw'), including poems in the hand of John Ceiriog Hughes ('Ceiriog'), and Ellis Owen, Cefnymeusydd. Among other poets represented are John Jones ('Talhaiarn'); John Blackwell ('Alun'); Roger Edwards, Mold; Robert Parry ('Robin Ddu Eryri'); Edward Roberts ('Iorwerth Glan Aled'), etc. There is also (a) a cutting, from Yr Herald Cymraeg, of a letter, 26 March 1859, from Evan James ('Ieuan ap Iago'), Pontypridd, enclosing a copy of his 'Hen Wlad fy Nhadau', the first song to be sung to the tune 'Glan Rhondda', composed by his son James James, Harp Inn, Pontypridd; (b) a photograph of Owen Wynne Jones ('Glasynys'); and (c) a transcript of a 'Carol Nadolig', with comments by S[idney] A[urelius] J[ones], Ynys, St. Asaph. The items are mounted in a volume of Kearsley's Gentleman's and Tradesman's Pocket Ledger, 1844, containing some manuscript entries.

A selection of poems copied by W. J. Parry: 'A Cup of Water' (Esther Kentish); 'Y Wlad Well' ('Watcyn Wyn'); 'Childhood's Memories' (R[ichard] S[amuel] Hughes, 1889); 'Ar yr Onen lâs y ceni' ('Menaifab'); 'Cân y Morwr' ('Huw Padarn'); 'Yr Eneth yn Marw' ('Glanffrwd' trans.); 'Adgofion yr hen Amser gynt' (Edward Jones, Llandrindod); 'Yr Iaith Gymraeg' (unsigned); 'Right over Might' (W. J. Parry, 1917); 'Pwy Yw' ('Rob[y]n Ddu Eryri'); 'I always go to Jesus' (unsigned); and a list of blocks belonging to W. J. Parry.

Letters, 1875-1892, to John A[thanasius] Jones ('Athan Fardd') from many correspondents, including Cosslett Cosslett ('Carnelian'), Thomas Essile Davies ('Dewi Wyn o Essyllt'), Sir Owen M. Edwards, T. C. Edwards ('Cynonfardd'), D. Emlyn Evans, Sir E. Vincent Evans, Charles Henry Glascodine, Griffith Penar Griffiths ('Penar'), John Griffiths, Neath, Jenkin Howell, Aberdare, L. W. Johns, Sparta, Wisconsin, U.S.A., D. W. Jones ('Dafydd Morganwg'), E. Gurnos Jones, J. R. Kilsby-Jones, H. Elvet Lewis ('Elfed'), Lewis William Lewis ('Llew Llwyfo'), John Rhys Morgan ('Lleurwg'), Robert Parry ('Robin Ddu Eryri'), Evan Rees ('Dyfed'), Jonathan Rees ('Nathan Wyn'), Jonathan Reynolds ('Nathan Dyfed'), Daniel Thomas ('Pabellwyson'), John Thomas ('Eifionydd'), Lizzie Glanffrwd Thomas ('Llinos y De'), W. Glanffrwd Thomas ('Glanffrwd'), Gwilym Williams, Miskin Manor, H. Cernyw Williams ('Cernyw'), Rowland Williams ('Hwfa Môn'), Thomas Williams ('Brynfab') and Watkin H. Williams ('Watcyn Wyn').

Miscellaneous papers, fragments of letters, accounts of Saron Independent Church, Tredegar, 1829-1831, letters of transfer of membership, circulars, etc., with notes by Hugh Jones; prospectuses by Mr. Wilkes, organist of St. Michael's, Aberystwyth (piano tuning), 1849, D. E. Edwardes, Laugharne (private tuition), G. J. Sylvester, surgeon-dentist, Worcester (visits to Carmarthen), 1854; notice of ordination of Edward Z. Little at the English Congregational Church, Carmarthen, 1864; a monody to 'seven meddling Presbyters, self dubbed Dignitaries Apostolic, at Carmarthen'; a song entitled 'Llundain' by Hugh Jones; a letter from Hugh Pugh, Mostyn (concerning Robert Parry, 'Robyn Ddu Eryri'), 1838; 'pryddest ar farwolaeth Mr. J. W. Thomas, 'Arvonwysion', by Evan Jones, 'Gwyneddon'.

A pocket book containing holograph addresses on temperance by Robert Parry ('Robin Ddu Eryri') and press cuttings of poems by him, 1858-1864. Pasted in the book are the following cartoons by 'Ellis Bryn Coch' [Ellis Owen Ellis]: 'Y Gymry pa bryd y dryllir y sgriw a'r ganwyll'; 'Dirwest'; 'Cyfiawnder yr Hen Gorff cladd n[sic] yr anuwiol rhag iddo winco'; and 'Myfyr Morganwg [Evan Davies] ag Ab Ithel [John Williams]'; and a drawing of the re-opening of St Peter's Church, Ruthin.

Autograph poetry by John Thomas ('Sion Wyn o Eifion'), Ebenezer Thomas ('Eben Fardd') and Robert Parry ('Robin Ddu Eryri'), and others.

Letters addressed mainly to John Matthews, on political and literary matters, by T. F. Burton, Cromer, 1830; M. Daniel, Carmarthen, 1868; David Davies, Llandinam, 1868; Evan Davies, Swansea, 1868-9; J. Davies, Llandyssul, 1869; J. C. Davies, Holywell, 1869 (to G. O. Morgan); J. Lloyd Davies, London, 1855; Lewis Davies, Merthyr Tydfil, 1859; Edward Drury, Bala, 1825; Lewis Edwards, Bala, 1868; Thomas Charles Edwards, Bala, 1849-59; E. Ellis, Bettws y Coed; Griffith Ellis, Aberystwyth, 1867; A. M. Evans, Cardigan, 1868; H. C. Fryer; John Griffiths ('Y Gohebydd'), 1869; Edward Hall, Aberystwyth, 1901; Thomas Harris, Landyssul, 1868; J. and H. Hughes, Aberystwyth, 1869: John Jenkins, Chester, 1868; Messrs. Jones, Francis, & Bosanquet, London, 1864; David Jones, Aberystwyth, 1856; G. Jones, London; J. H. Jones, Aberaeron, 1868-9; Thomas Jones, Manchester, 1869; A. L. Lewis, Bethesda, 1861; W. L. Lewis, Berriew, 1870; Morgan Lloyd, 1840-5; Thomas D. Lloyd, Bronwydd, 1868-70; Anne Matthews, 1833; John Matthews, 1827-68; Jane Owens, Aberystwyth, 1870; Robert Parry ('Robyn Ddu Eryri'), 1839; W. Pierce, Penllwyn, 1858; E. L. Pryse, 1868; E. W. Richards, London, 1831; Henry Richard, 1828-69; E. M. Richards, 1868-70; Sloane Richards, 1869; I. Roberts, Manchester, 1835; John Roberts ('Ieuan Gwyllt'), 1853; John C. Roberts, Utica, 1870; D. M. Rowlands, Swansea, 1869-70; H. Sandwith, Belgrade, 1876; Edward Stephen ('Tanymarian'), 1858; B. T. Williams, London, 1869; Evan Williams, Merthyr, 1869; and W. R. Williams, Rhyl, 1869; and miscellanea. Also two letters to John Matthews, Amlwch, son of John Matthews, junior.

'Englynion a gyfansoddwyd ar ddydd croesawiad Ardalydd Mon Ynghaernarfon' by David Thomas ('Dafydd Ddu o Eryri'), Llandwrog, 1816; a poem entitled 'Gwlad fy ngenedigaeth'; 'englynion' addressed to John, son of John Matthews, Aberystwyth, when six weeks old, by Robert Parry ('Robyn Ddu Eryri'), 1838; a poem of condolence ('Anerchiad i Mr. J. Matthews') by 'Daniel Wineu', 17 November 1852; three 'englynion' by 'Gwyddno' addressed to John Matthews, president of the Aberystwyth Literary Society, 1861; two stanzas on 'Harddwch', endorsed 'The composition of Dr. Edwards, Bala'; and a political poem 'Britannia Weeping', by 'G.H.', Aberystwyth, 31 May 1845.

Holograph manuscripts of lectures, papers and sermons by Robert Jones Derfel (1824-1905) including a letter to the Welsh Baptist Church at Granby Row, Manchester, 1866; 'Beginning at Jerusalem', 1866; 'Winter speaking and Summer silence', 1866; 'Not one, not some, but all'; sermons, 1860-1; and letters from John Lewis ('Ap Gwalia'), Aberdare; Robert Parry ('Robyn Ddu Eryri'), Ludlow, 1889; and William Thomas ('Islwyn'), undated and incomplete.

Miscellaneous prose and verse including holograph poems on 'Dirwest' and 'Rhyddid' by Robert Parry ('Robyn Ddu Eryri'); a copy of an elegy on the death of Watkin Wynne of Voelas, 1774, by John Thomas, Pentrefoelas; 'pryddest: Paul yn Areopagus' submitted by 'Z.Y.Z.' for competition at the Tabernacle Eisteddfod, Pontypridd, 1862; 'Molawd i'r Iaith Gymraeg' (beginning 'Chwi hoff frodorion Cymru dirion'); a note by Owen M. Edwards on Gwen Jones, Panty March, Llangower, 1879; jottings by Owen M. Edwards of discussions at Lincoln College, Oxford, 1905-1906; a typescript copy of a letter by Owen M. Edwards from Geneva, printed in Y Goleuad, 31 Rhagfyr 1887; a note by Charles Ashton on a seventeenth century Welsh manuscript in his possession, 1891; a fragment entitled 'Gweledigaeth y Babell Wag'; 'Lloffion Llenyddol Mawddwy'; the first sheet of a letter on education in Anglesey, with a carol beginning 'Sain Hosanna Haleliwia'; and a sheet of sermon notes.

Autograph letter to the Rev. T[homas] Richards, Darowen, 1837, from E. Wyatt, St Asaph; miscellaneous extracts of Welsh poetry, [19 cent.]; autograph letter to the Rev. D[avid] Richards, Kidweli, 1810, from Elizabeth Richards, Darowen; autograph letter to the Rev. T[homas] Richards, Darowen, 1809, from D[avid] Richard[s], Kidweli; autograph letter to the Rev. D[avid] R[ichards], Llansilin, [n.d.], from Angharad Llwyd (?); autograph letter to the Rev. David Richards, Llansilin, 1818, from David Williams; autograph letter to the Rev. T[homas] Richards, Llangyniew, [n.d.], from R. Humphreys; autograph letter to the Rev. D[avid] Richards, Llansilin, [n.d.], from John Evans, Llanfyllin; autograph letter to Mrs Watkin, Aberystwyth, 1823, from D. Griffith, Bettws; autograph letter to Mr D. Morgan, Machynlleth, 1777, from R. Morgan; autograph letter to Mr James Watkins, Aberystwyth from William Maybury; autograph letter to the Rev. D[avid] Richards, Llansilin, 1818, from James Homer, Llanfihangel; will of Jane Evans of Cemmes, Montgomeryshire, witnessed by T[homas] Richards, vicar of Darowen, 1807; an inventory of the goods and chattels of Hugh Roberts of Llanymowddwy, Merioneth, 1788; autograph letter to Miss Richards, Oswestry, 1856, from Maurice Jones; autograph letter to Mr Llewelyn, Calonrwydd, 1822, from Evan Evans, Aberhiw; autograph letter to the Rev. T[homas] Richards, [n.d.], from James Evans, Llanwddyn; autograph letter to Miss Richards, Meifod, 1856, from A. Bowen, Welshpool; autograph letter to the Rev. Mr Richards, Eglwys Fach, 1782, from Evan Richards, Bryn Eugan; fragments of letters and lines addressed to the Rev. Thomas Richards, [19 cent.], from various authors; autograph letter to the Rev. David Richards, Kidweli, 1812, from Thomas Richards, Darowen; autograph letter to the Rev. Thomas Richards, Berriew, 1824, from 'Robin Ddu Eryri'; autograph letter to the Rev. David Richards, Llansilin, [n.d.], from A. Owen; autograph letter to Miss M. Richards, Darowen, [n.d.], from Hugh Jones; fragments of poems.

Autograph letter to the Rev. Mr Richards, Caerwys, 1824, from Robert Parry ('Robin Ddu Eryri'); autograph letter to Miss M. Richards, Darowen from W. E. Jones ('Cawrdaf'); autograph letters to the Rev. Thomas Richards, Berriew from Angharad Llwyd, [n.d.], William Owen, 1821, and Aneurin Owen (Nantglyn), [n.d.]; autograph letter to the Rev. Thomas Richards, Darowen, 1800, from David Jones, Llandrillo; autograph letter to the Rev. Mr Richards, Eglwysfach, 1783, from I. J. Morgan, Penllwyn; autograph letter to the Rev. Thomas Richards, Llanymowddwy, 1800, from the Bishop of St Asaph; autograph letter to the Rev. R. Richards, Darowen, 1837, from L. Gwynne, Tremeirchion; Welsh poems by Evan Evans ('Ieuan Glan Geirionydd'); poems addressed to Evan Evans by Robert Parry; autograph letter to Lewis Gwynne, esq., Darowen, 1825, from D. Davies, Chester; autograph letter to the Rev. Thomas Richards, Berriew, 1825, from Thomas Jones, London; autograph letter to the Rev. Thomas Richards, Berriew, [n.d.], from W. Owen ('Eos Glan Hafren'); Welsh poetry by various authors.

An account book kept by the grandfather of Dr D. Rhys Jones, Grangetown, Cardiff, to record wages and other payments made to his farm servants, etc.; a poem eulogising D. Rhys Jones written by Robert Parry (Robin Ddu Eryri) (1804-1892); etc.

A tune-book containing hymn-tunes, anthems, etc., by Cadwaladr Jones, Daniel Thomas Williams ('Tydfylyn'), George Frederic Handel, Edward Stephens ('Tanymarian') and others. The words to one of the tunes are by Robert Parry ('Robyn Ddu Eryri').