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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 Also included are heavily worked drafts of unpublished poems (NLW MS 23672E, ff. 57-60 and ff. 135-137 verso, 138 verso, 139 verso-140, inverted text; NLW MS 23673E, ff. 146 recto-verso, 147 verso, 154 recto-verso,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.

Over two hundred letters, 1924-1967, from Alyse Gregory, widow of John Cowper Powys's brother, Llewelyn Powys, to Phyllis Playter. There are frequent references to family and friends, and to the publication and preservation of the correspondence and literary manuscripts of John Cowper Powys and Llewelyn Powys.

Some sixty-two letters and cards, 1955, from Littleton Charles Powys to John Cowper Powys. Also included is a letter, 1 May [1955], to John Cowper Powys from his sister Lucy [Penny] (f. 38).

Some one hundred and five letters and cards, 1954, mostly from Littleton Charles Powys to John Cowper Powys, with four from Littleton to Phyllis Playter (ff. 97-98, 168, 193-195). Also included is a letter, 16 May 1954, to Littleton from Dinah White (f. 80).

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 seventy-seven letters and cards, 1951-1952, mostly from Littleton Charles Powys to John Cowper Powys, with six from Littleton to Phyllis Playter (ff. 17, 33-35, 115-116, 136-138, 155, 187-188).

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).

Some thirty-four letters and cards, 1946-1947, from Littleton Charles Powys to John Cowper Powys.

Some eighty-one letters and cards, 1943-1945, from Littleton Charles Powys to John Cowper Powys.

Some forty-three letters and cards, 1942, from Littleton Charles Powys to John Cowper Powys.

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

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).

Thanks William Maurice for his letter and other favours. Asks William Maurice's pardon for not answering him to the full by this bearer because of some sudden extraordinary business he has in hand which he undertook the day William Maurice's letter came, namely, to preach at St Mary's Oxford next Sunday for Dr Price. Will write at large to all William Maurice's demands and satisfy them to the utmost by the next that comes down, which he hopes will be within a week. Meanwhile begs William Maurice to excuse him and to desire William Brinkir's mother, from whom he received two 'great' letters, partly of expostulation that he had not written before and partly about other business, to excuse him for not writing at this time for he has almost no leisure to read her letters, 'much more' to answer them as exactly as he wishes, for they contain some things wherein he longs to give her satisfaction but cannot possibly at this time. Had hoped his father was recovered but understands the contrary; hopes he is out of danger. His cousin Mr William Glyn, Llyar, has been desperately sick in Oxford for almost a fortnight. Once they had small hope of his recovery, for the physician had given him up, but now he is well recovered. Lord Cook is to satisfy the King on some great points between now and Michaelmas; will hear of them all within a few days and will send William Maurice a copy. Used what means he could for Aberdaron to the Lord Chancellor - such means that he might have carried a better thing: will inform William Maurice later why he missed it. Begs William Maurice not to be offended with him for his brevity and asks him to persuade William Brinkir's mother not to be offended because he does not answer her letters, which he will do as soon as he can. Does not yet know how Dr Bayly, the bishop, and he, will agree, but hopes all will be well. Dr Price and Dr Lewis commend themselves to William Maurice. The King, Queen and Prince were at Woodstock for six days and the favourite Mr George Villers was made Viscount Villers there, and is to be created earl of some place or other at the instalment of the Prince at about the beginning of Nov. Has no other news to write at this time, except that there is likely to be a great stir in France between the peers and the Queen Regent. The Prince of 'Curdy' is taken prisoner and the rest of the nobility stand upon their guard. There are great matters and news expected from them which William Brinkir cannot deliver. Postscript: Asks to be commended to his aunt, Mrs Jane Gruffith, and says he will bring home her book.

Learns partly from his son William Thomas and partly from some of the recipients' wellwishers that the latter have bestowed between them a thousand pounds with their grandchild Mrs Jane Awbury to match her to their liking. Persuades himself that they have a better liking for William Thomas's son William Thomas, whose condition they know and allow of, than for another more estranged by nature and country. Thought it not amiss to manifest to them his readiness and consent thereto, the more because the young people may justly expect greater kindness at the recipients' hands than of others, besides the portion due to William Thomas for the estate which he means to assure upon them and their heirs. As William Thomas told the recipients in conference at Corsygedol, [this consists of] all William Thomas's lands in Caernarfonshire, namely, Aber, Llanfair, the fields in and near the town of Caernarvon, the lands in Hugh ap Robert ap Yner's hands, the mills, Coedalen and William Thomas's chief mansion house in Caernarvon, all which he values at £500 a year or not much under. That money must go to redeem his lands now in mortgage and to pay his debts. As for the lands in Anglesey, intends to reserve some of them for his eldest son, and the residue towards the preferment of the rest of his children by the recipients' daughter. Will make his son William Thomas a competent jointure such as the recipients think reasonable and all the lands in Caernarfonshire after William Thomas's decease, discharged from all encumbrances, to make the best thereof, except his mother's right. Makes the recipients the first offer of his son with William Thomas's main and principal estate and expects their answers, jointly or severally.

Gruffith Lewes the constable has been with Thomas Owen 'very ernest' for the mise. Thomas Owen has not paid it yet, praying William Maurice to forbear until the Quarter Sessions and not to conceive that it proceeds from any conspiracy in Thomas Owen with those who grudgingly resolve to oppose William Maurice therein, which is an ill precedent to encourage any others than are wellwishers to do their duty. Will soon request William Maurice chiefly in Thomas Owen's wife's name to suppress an alehouse hard by Thomas Owen, which he confesses that he was the principal solicitor to set up, and which William Maurice most unwillingly licenced to John Lloyd. Now Thomas Owen sees the inconvenience but lately others without any licence sell ale and tobacco without intermission to the hindrance of diverse people with great disorders.

Expected that William Moris, according to his promise, upon sending for the trunk and stuff to Oswestry, would have sent the money he promised. Requests him to send it by the bearer, Cadwalder Hughes, Richard Gruffyth's neighbour.

T5/99/25.
In Living Memory: 5. Getting There.
First broadcast: 20 October 1994.
UID: NCFX230K.
Typed script with written annotations.
BBC television script for In Living Memory: 5. Getting There.

Rentals and other estate office books of the Gregynog estate, Montgomeryshire, of Arthur Weaver, Arthur Blayney and Lord Sudeley, 1752-1893.

Holograph pedigree, [?1972], by the donor, of the family of William Rees, attorney-at-law, of Haverfordwest and Scovaston, Pembrokeshire.

Llythyrau, [1925]-1969. Ymhlith y gohebwyr mae E. D. Jones (4), [Elizabeth Mary Jones], 'Moelona' (1), Ellis D. Jones (36), Emyr Ll[ywelyn] Jones (3), Dr Emyr Wyn Jones (1), Francis Jones (12), [Francis] Wynn Jones (4), Gareth Morgan Jones (2), Gerallt Jones (9), Dr Gwenan Jones (32), Gwilym R. Jones (7) a Gwyn Jones (11).