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TM/6/07/1 Draft Letter from Thomas Manning to “My Lord” thanking him for a letter to carry travelling to China, in case of French Attack


Draft Letter from Thomas Manning to “My Lord” in which he remembers his gratitude for his Lordship providing a letter for him to carry when he was travelling to China, in case they were attacked by the French. He now asks for letters of introduction to English residing at the Italian court as he is about to proceed to Italy in order to spend about 2 years. Dated 2 June, 1827. Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side