Letters to Michael Jones,

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

  • Reference
    • GB 210 NLW MS 16103D.
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls004440281
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1824-1903.
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English Welsh English, Welsh.
  • Physical Description
    • 41 ff.
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Fourteen letters, 1833-1852, all of which appear to be addressed to Michael Jones, Independent minister and first principal of Bala Independent College. The contents of the letters are mainly of an administrative and denominational nature.
The letters contain references to the apprenticeship of pupils at Bala School (ff. 1, 7, 9), the Independent cause at Corwen (ff. 10, 13), Hen Gapel, Llanuwchllyn (f. 20), and discussions regarding the establishment of a preparatory academy at Abergele (ff. 17-18). Also included is a draft reply in the hand of Michael Jones (f. 18 verso), and various letters and papers, 1824-1903, including a printed elegy to the Reverend Henry Rees, Liverpool, by 'Hiraethog Mon', 1869 (f. 31), and a description of a 'Driving tour of W. N. Rigbey & family through part of North Wales', 1883 (ff. 36-9).

Arrangement

Original order, letters being arranged alphabetically according to correspondent, and various papers.

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Acquisition Information

Mrs D. E. Jones; Bala; Donation; 1957

Note

Title based on contents.

Preferred citation: NLW MS 16103D.

Archivist's Note

May 2006.

Description compiled by Siân Bowyer;

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