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Lists of subscriptions received or promised towards the rebuilding of Als Chapel, Llanelly. The introductory appeal, signed by David Rees, minister, and others, is dated 17 August, [18]30. The volume also includes a list of 'Rules to be observed with regard to the Seats at Capel Als meeting house'; particulars of the receipt of pew rents; and particulars of payments from the 'General Collection', 6 November, 1830.

Letters and copies of letters from the Reverend John Roberts, Llanbryn-mair, and letters to him from various correspondents, together with one letter addressed to his son, the Reverend Samuel Roberts ('S.R.'). The letters from John Roberts are to Revd. Joseph Gilbert, Hull, 1825 (sending a copy of an extract from a letter received from Mr. Jenkin Lewis of Newport [cf. The Evangelical Magazine, 1825, pp. 459-60, 'Dr. Williams' Theology']), Mrs. [David] Morgans, [Forge, Henllan Amgoed], 1831- 1832 (condolence on the death of Mr. Morgans), and John Davies, Dolgoch, 1831 (advice on leaving Llanbryn-mair for Carmarthen), the letters to Mrs. Morgans and John Davies being copies made by [the Reverend] John Breese, Carmarthen, 1835, for his cousin, Revd. Samuel Roberts, Mary [B - ], 1833 (religious sentiments) (?copy), the Reverend David Rees, Llanelly, 1833 (sympathy at a time of great anxiety), the writer's son, John Roberts, Student, Newtown, 1831 (advice on leaving Llanbryn-mair to enter the Academy), and Miss Brees (copy, undated and incomplete) (pleasure at the religious feeling in her papers). The letters addressed to John Roberts are from [the Reverend] Peter Edwards, Wem, [18]25 (he is in want of an assistant and had thought of the addressee's son as a likely person) (with copy reply), [the Reverend] Jas. Griffiths [St. Davids] Treliwyd, 1833 (mention of various meetings, outline of a sermon, a report concerning Mr. J. Elias), Willm. Robinson, Chesterfield, 1825 (the addressee's son and their pastorate) (with draft reply), George (and Jane) Roberts, Ebensburg, Cambria County, 1800, 1809 and 1821 (a religious revival in the greater part of New England, family and other news, etc.), and Sarah Yallowley, Bryn y Gyn, 1826 (concerning books). Most of the letters are in English and some of those from John Roberts have been translated into Welsh and published at least in part [by 'S.R.'] in Cofiant y Parch. John Roberts o Lanbrynmair (Llanelli: David Rees a John Thomas, 1837).

Letters mainly addressed to Hugh Jones ('Cromwell o Went'). Most of the letters have sermon notes by Hugh Jones on their blank pages, and many are concerned solely with preaching engagements. The correspondents include Hugh Jones's father, Rowland Jones, his mother, Jane Jones, 1839, his wife, 1832, and his son, Ellice John Jones, 1859-1871, together with one letter, 1836, to Mrs Hugh Jones; W. L. Bathurst, 1854; William Howells, 1851; Edward Davies, Independent minister and tutor, 1838-1847; David Davies, principal of Carmarthen Academy, 1846-1847; Evan Davies ('Eta Delta'), 1834; William Davies, Independent minister and tutor, 1847; David Edward Edwardes, 1871; Griffith Jones, Bala and Tregarth, 1860; David Rees, Llanelli, 1835-1841, 1862; and William Rees ('Gwilym Hiraethog'), 1858-1871.
There are some references in NLW MS 10275E to David Rees, Llanelli.

Holograph sermons and sermon notes by David Rees, minister of Capel Als Congregational Church, Llanelly, with occasional observations by the Reverend D[avid] Davies, London. The majority are dated, with gaps, within the period 1824-1854, and were originally preached at Llanelly. NLW MS 11677B opens with the author's first sermon, preached at Tyndwr on Dinasfach ('ar dir Dinasfach'), Trelech, co. Carmarthen.

Essays by D. Morgan Lewis on 'The Swedish Educational System of Slojd' [c. 1888], and 'Addysg grefyddol y plant', October, 1902 (published in Y Traethodydd, 1903, pp. 1-8), and impressions by D. Morgan Lewis of 'Hampstead Heath on a Bank Holiday' (incomplete); and a holograph 'Essay on the Bible' and sermon notes by David Rees, minister of Capel Als Congregational Church, Llanelly.

Saith llythyr a deugain, 1824-1881, y rhan fwyaf at Samuel Roberts a'i dad, John Roberts, oddiwrth teulu a ffrindiau. Mae'r gohebwyr yn cynnwys Edward Davies, Drenewydd, 1833-1834 (ff. 4-13), Griffith a Maria Griffith, [c. 1858] (ff. 19-20), Richard Griffith, 1858 (ff. 21-23), Samuel Griffith[s], 1858-1859 (ff. 24-31), S. L. Lewin, Amwythig, [1833]-1834 (ff. 42-45), D. Morgan, Ogof, 1834 (ff. 46-49), David Rees, Llanelly, 1865, 1867 (ff. 53-56), J.R. a Rees Griffiths, 1834 (ff. 64-67), Thomas Weaver, Amwythig, 1825-1826 (ff. 80-83), a Sarah Yallowley, [1820au] (ff. 89-92). = Forty-seven letters, 1824-1881, mostly addressed to Samuel Roberts and John Roberts, senior, from family and friends. The correspondents include Edward Davies, Newtown, 1833-1834 (ff. 4-13), Griffith a Maria Griffith, [c. 1858] (ff. 19-20), Richard Griffith, 1858 (ff. 21-23), Samuel Griffith[s], 1858-1859 (ff. 24-31), S. L. Lewin, Shrewsbury, [1833]-1834 (ff. 42-45), D. Morgan, Ogof, 1834 (ff. 46-49), David Rees, Llanelly, 1865, 1867 (ff. 53-56), J.R. and Rees Griffiths, 1834 (ff. 64-67), Thomas Weaver, Shrewsbury, 1825-1826 (ff. 80-83), and Sarah Yallowley, [1820s] (ff. 89-92).
Mae yna lythyrau drafft gan S.R., 1824, 1827, [1870au] (ff. 68-75), dau yn ymwneud a dadl gyda'r Parch. Richard Shut, Drenewydd, ac un at John Rylands. Mae rhai llythyrau yn cynnwys atebion drafft ac arnodiadau eraill gan S.R. = There are several draft letters from S.R., 1824, 1827, [1870s] (ff. 68-75), two concerning a dispute with the Rev. Richard Shut, Newtown, and one to John Rylands. Some letters include draft replies and other annotations by S.R.