| Description | Some are consolatory epistles after the death of Mrs Edwards in April 1877; some are concerned with articles in the "Drysorfa"; others are concerned with the more technical aspects of the administration of the "Corff".
Letters nos. 2-4 are from Mr Griffith Davies F.R.S, actuary and Methodist deacon in Jewin Crescent, deep in the vexatious litigation (1849) that arose between him and Dr E.W. Richards, son of Ebenezer Richard and brother of Henry (there is a reference to Griffith Davies in the ltetter of John Jones, Talysarn (no. 37).
Nos. 5-13 have to do with John Davies of Denbigh, a quaint and original Methodist of the old days : no.5 is an appreciation of him (by an unknown writer, but well-known to Roger Edwards); nos. 6-9 are letters written by J.D. to his brother Robert Davies who lived in or near Oswestry (at least the letters were to be left with Mr Foulk Parry, skinner of that town); nos. 10-13 are notes on Missions, Temperence etc. preserved in the hand of John Davies. Equally quaint with John Davies, but a far smaller character, was Enoc Evans - see his two letters (nos. 18-19) addressed, not to Roger Edwards but to William Roberts of Chester (very possibly the W.R. of letter no. 80). Iwan Jones of Ruthun was another somewhat eccentric old Chirstian (no. 35).
Some letters from America or from ministers on a visit from USA (nos. 27-28); some from prominent Churchmen like Rev. T.R. Lloyd (Estyn), congratulating R.E. on his being elected Chairman of the Mold School Board in 1875 (no. 45) and the famous Dr. Rowland Williams of Lampeter (no. 82).
Also from distinguished educationalists like Sir Hugh Owen (no. 54) dilating on the "Cambrian Educational Society". But the more numerous, naturally are from the pens of Methodist leaders e.g. Edward Morgan of Dyffryn (nos. 49-53A), Henry Rees (nos. 59A-61), Thomas Richards of Abergwaun (no. 63), William Roberts of Amlwch (nos. 67-79) and Dr Owen Thomas (nos. 83-84).
Eben Fardd figures in the collection (no. 79) and Gwilym Hiraethog (no. 62). |