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TM/5/10 Two Draft accounts of the incident with the sailors from the Neptune
Two Draft accounts of the incident with the sailors from the Neptune [Date 1808] Handwritten, 3 pieces, 4 sides, 4…
TM/5/12 Letter from J Elphinstone to Thomas Manning
Letter from J Elphinstone to Thomas Manning. Manning had recommended Abel Yen and his dictionary. He wishes him will for…
TM/5/13 Letter from yen Abel to Thomas Manning after his recommendation by Elphinstone
Letter from yen Abel to Thomas Manning after his recommendation by Elphinstone. He mentions Elphinstone and Ball and the dictionary…
TM/5/13/1 Note from yen Abel to Thomas Manning to accompany his dictionary
Note from yen Abel to Thomas Manning to accompany his dictionary. Undated, handwritten in Latin, 1 piece, 1 side
TM/5/13/2 Letter from Abel yenyen ming to Thomas Manning
Letter from Abel yenyen ming to Thomas Manning. He mentions a letter from Ball. Undated. Handwritten in Latin, 1 piece,…
TM/5/13/3 Letter from Abel yen to Thomas Manning
Letter from Abel yen to Thomas Manning. Undated, Handwritten in Latin, 1 piece, 1 side.
TM/5/14 Letter from [L.M. de la Bipachere] to Monsieur Chaigneau,
Letter from [L.M. de la Bipachere] to Monsieur Chaigneau, capitaine francais au service du roi de cochinchina. He writes concerning…
TM/5/15 Letter to Thomas Manning from [F S ]Mayo.[Spanish chief]
Letter to Thomas Manning from [F S ]Mayo.[Spanish chief] He writes that he is mortified at the situation Manning finds…
TM/5/16 Letter to Thomas Manning from Mr Gibson
Letter to Thomas Manning from Mr Gibson. He sends payment for services by Manning and hopes that it is sufficient….
TM/5/17 Letter to Thomas Manning from [J B Wronston]
Letter to Thomas Manning from [J B Wronston]. He writes that he is sure that his brother in Bengal would…
TM/5/18 Letter to Thomas Manning from Roberts, Resident of the Select Committee at Canton
Letter to Thomas Manning from Roberts, Resident of the Select Committee at Canton. He writes he has received his seven…
TM/5/19/08-Letter from Joshua Marshman, 1810
Letter from Joshua Marshman to Thomas Manning with which he sends his MS [Lectionary] and asks Manning to send him…
TM/5/19/1-Letter from Joshua Marshman, 15th May [1810]
Letter from Joshua Marshman to Thomas Manning. Marshman extols their friendship throughout his letter. Dated Tuesday 15th May [1810] Handwritten,…
TM/5/19/2-Letter from Joshua Marshman, 20 May 1810
Letter to Thomas Manning from Joshua Marshman ((1768–1837) was a Christian missionary in Bengal, India, translator of the Bible into…
TM/5/19/3-Letter from Joshua Marshman, 24 August 1810.
Letter from Joshua Marshman to Thomas Manning asking for help in editing his work which he has rushed to translate…
TM/5/19/4-Letter from Joshua Marshman, 28 August 1810
Letter from Joshua Marshman to Thomas Manning. He discusses Manning’s journey to try to reach Pekin. He says that he…
TM/5/19/5-Letter from Joshua Marshman, 14 September 1810
Letter from Joshua Marshman to Thomas Manning thanking for help in amending his work and hoping that he will look…
TM/5/19/6-Letter from Joshua Marshman, 29 September 1810
Letter from Joshua Marshman to Thomas Manning in which he sends translation for Manning to edit. He also relates that…
TM/5/19/7-Letter from Joshua Marshman, 1810
Letter from Joshua Marshman to Thomas Manning. He thanks Manning for his kind remarks about his translations and compares it…
TM/5/20/1 Receipt for the hire of a 12 oared Bauliah from Calcutta to Rungpore
Receipt for the hire of a 12 oared Bauliah from Calcutta to Rungpore. Dated 11th October 1810. Handwritten 1 piece,…
TM/5/20/2 Receipt for the receiving 269 1/2 Sicca rupees
Receipr for the receiving of the sum of two hundred and sixty nine 1/2 Sicca rupees on account for Thomas…
TM/5/21 Certificate of permission for Thomas Manning to proceed through the District of Rungpore
Certificate of permission for Thomas Manning to proceed through the District of Rungpore. He must on arrival at Rungpore report…
TM/5/22 Note from Dr John Leyden, physician with East India Company in Madras and linguist to suggest Manning comes over to his house as the Chinese that he spoke of has arrived
Note from Dr John Leyden, physician with East India Company in Madras and linguist to suggest Manning comes over to…
TM/5/23 “Poetry scoffed by a Silly Lawyer”
“Poetry scoffed by a Silly Lawyer. Note from Chao”. Two newspaper cuttings and a note to Manning from Chao asking…
TM/5/24 Letter from Thomas Manning in Canton to “Domine”, Chao Sien Seng
Letter from Thomas Manning in Canton to “Domine”, Chao Sien Seng. He writes about returning to Canton after having been…
TM/5/25 Letter from Robert Morrison, Chinese missionary, to Thomas Manning
Letter from Robert Morrison (5 January 1782 in Bullers Green, near Morpeth, Northumberland – 1 August 1834 in Canton), Chinese…
TM/5/26 Draft letter from Thomas Manning to the Gentlemen on the Committee for leave to return, asking for passage on one of the Company boats for himself and a learned Chinese man who he has engaged to accompany him
Draft letter from Thomas Manning to the Gentlemen on the Committee for leave to return, asking for passage on one…
TM/5/27 Draft note from Thomas Manning to Sir Hudson Lowe (28 July 1769 – 10 January 1844), Governor of St Helena to request permission to send a few articles to Bonaparte and a note to accompany them
Draft note from Thomas Manning to Sir Hudson Lowe (28 July 1769 – 10 January 1844), Governor of St Helena…
TM/5/28 Draft note from Thomas Manning to [Napoleon] requesting to visit Napoleon on Manning’s return from China
Draft note from Thomas Manning to [Napoleon] requesting to visit Napoleon on Manning’s return from China. Dated June 1817. Handwritten…
TM/5/29 Four notes from J.W. Roberts to Thomas Manning concerning items for translation
Four notes from J.W. Roberts to Thomas Manning concerning items for translation by Manning. Undated. Handwritten, each 1 pieces, 1…
TM/5/30 Two notes from H Rush to Thomas Manning concerning a letter to be translated by manning
Two notes from H Rush to Thomas Manning concerning a letter to be translated by manning. Undated, Handwritten each 1…
TM/5/31 Note to Manning from [W Pearson] asking for him to vaccinate some children
Note to Manning from [W Pearson] asking for him to vaccinate some children. Undated. Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side
TM/5/32 Note to Manning from [H Pearsy] asking Manning to give the Bombay Papers to Mr Cheburg when he has finished reading them
Note to Manning from [H Pearsy] asking Manning to give the Bombay Papers to Mr Cheburg when he has finished…
TM/5/33 Note to Manning from [A G Cyen] asking him to accept a dictionary
Note to Manning from [A G Cyen] asking him to accept a dictionary. Undated, Handwritten in Latin, 1 piece, 1…
TM/5/34 Note to Manning from Mr Battle to request his company to a Ball and Supper
Note to Manning from Mr Battle to request his company to a Ball and Supper. Dated Saturday 19th, 1 piece,…
TM/5/35 Note from Manning to John Livingstone
Note from Manning to John Livingstone to request the services of his shoemaker and note from Livingstone in reply. Undated….
TM/5/36 Two notes from [Edmund] Larken concerning meeting Manning
Two notes from [Edmund] Larken concerning meeting Manning. Undated, handwritten, 2 pieces, each 1 side
TM/5/37 Note from Manning to Mr Larkins to request the use of his China Dictionary
Note from Manning to Mr Larkins to request the use of his China Dictionary and reply from larking to Manning….
TM/5/38 Note to Manning from [George ] Baring to asks him to dine with him
Note to Manning from [George ] Baring to asks him to dine with him. Dated 29 September. Handwritten, 1 piece,…
TM/5/39 Note to Manning from Robert Morrison to ask him to dine
Note to Manning from Robert Morrison to ask him to dine. Undated, handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side
TM/5/40 Note to Manning from M Lumsden thanking him for his opinion on his work and asking him to dine
Note to Manning from M Lumsden thanking him for his opinion on his work and asking him to dine. Undated,…
TM/5/41 Note to Manning from J M [Dayot]
Note to Manning from J M [Dayot]. He had called on Manning before he left for Macao. He wonders whether…
TM/5/42 Note to Manning from [A Hawk] to send Manning his observation on Cochinchina
Note to Manning from [A Hawk] to send Manning his observation on Cochinchina. Undated, handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side
TM/5/43 Three Notes to Manning from [C ] requesting Manning to dine with him- one mentions George Staunton
Three Notes to Manning from [C ] requesting Manning to dine with him and one of which mentions George Staunton…
TM/5/44 Two notes to Manning from J Hare (Joseph Hare, naval officer, East India Company)
Two notes to Manning from J Hare (Joseph Hare, naval officer, East India Company). Both are letters of well-wishes for…
TM/5/45 Rough notes of Manning possibly concerning the Neptune sailors fight with the Chinese
Rough notes of Manning possibly concerning the Neptune sailors fight with the Chinese. Undated, Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side
TM/5/46 Paper on which is written Sir J. Banks, Thomas Manning Esq, English Factory Canton.
Paper on which is written Sir J. Banks, Thomas Manning Esq, English Factory Canton. Undated, handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side
TM/5/47 Two letters in Chinese, with envelopes and typed English translations
Two letters in Chinese, with envelopes and typed English translations. Correspondence between Miss D Crawford, Secretary RAS and Ruth B…
TM/6/01/1-Draft letter from Thomas Manning to the Directors of the East India Company, 1817
Draft letter from Thomas Manning to the Directors of the East India Company concerning the Chinese man he has brought…
TM/6/01/2-Letter from Thomas Manning to the Directors of the East India Company
Letter from Thomas Manning to the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Honorable Court of Directors of the East India…
TM/6/01/3-Letter from Joseph Dart, Secretary at East India Company, 8th January 1818
Letter from Joseph Dart, Secretary at East India Company , to Thomas Manning. This letter informs him that the Court…
TM/6/02 Draft of a letter to the Editor of the Quarterly Review
Draft of a letter to the Editor of the Quarterly Review with an article concerning the publication of a pamphlet…
TM/6/03/1-Letter from Editor of the Pamphleteer, 17 April 1818
Letter from Editor of the Pamphleteer to the Author of Exportation asking for his name in order to publish the…
TM/6/03/2-Letter from the Editor of the Pamphleteer, 19 April 1818
Letter from the Editor of the Pamphleteer to the Author of a Pamphlet on the True Principles asking for permission…
TM/6/03/3-Letter from the Editor of Pamphleteer, 27 April 1818
Letter from the Editor of the Author of Exportation again asking for his name. Dated 27 April 1818, Handwritten,1 piece,…
TM/6/04/1-Draft Letter from Thomas Manning, 18 October 1818
Draft letter from Thomas Manning to Edward Charles Donne (1777-1819) of Mattishall Hall, Norfolk. Manning writes about his new lodgings…
TM/6/04/2-Draft Letter from Thomas Manning, 2 February 1819
Draft letter from Thomas Manning to Edward Charles Donne. Manning writes about Donne’s admiration for Norwich as the centre of…
TM/6/05 Letter from Sarah Burney to Thomas Manning requesting that he comes to hear Mr Welsh sing
Letter from Sarah Burney ((29 August 1772 – 8 February 1844), novelist) to Thomas Manning requesting that he comes to…
TM/6/06 Letter from [ ] T. Nixon to Thomas Manning answering questions about patents.
Letter from [ ] T. Nixon to Thomas Manning answering questions about patents. Dated Southton Buildings (London) 20th October 1822….
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…
TM/6/07/2 Draft letter from Thomas Manning to “My Lord Duke”
Draft letter from Thomas Manning to “My Lord Duke” in which he thanks him for the letters of introduction and…
TM/6/08/1 Letter of introduction for Thomas Manning to Baron Borsarelli, Torino from [Cucchi]
Letter of introduction for Thomas Manning to Baron Borsarelli, Torino from [Cucchi]. He writes concerning Manning’s desire to learn Italian….
TM/6/08/2 Memorandum of introduction for Thomas Manning to Mr Duclas, “Directeur principal des postes” at Turin from Capitaine Cucchi
Memorandum of introduction for Thomas Manning to Mr Duclas, “Directeur principal des postes” at Turin from Capitaine Cucchi. Dated Norwich…
TM/6/09 Invitation from Lady Drummond to Thomas Manning to invite him to dine at 23 Cappella Vecchia (Naples)
Invitation from Lady Drummond to Thomas Manning to invite him to dine at 23 Cappella Vecchia (Naples). Dated Vendredi le…
TM/6/10/1 Letter to Thomas Manning from Augustus [Trestner] regarding Manning’s acquisition of the statues Gladiator and Boy & Swan
Letter to Thomas Manning from Augustus [Trestner] regarding Manning’s acquisition of the statues Gladiator and Boy & Swan. He thanks…
TM/6/10/2 Letter to Thomas Manning from Augustus [Trestner] to inform Manning that his statues have been packed and dispatched
Letter to Thomas Manning from Augustus [Trestner] to inform Manning that his statues have been packed and dispatched. He has…
TM/6/11/1 Letter of introduction for Thomas Manning to Monsieur Courlet at Vevey from [ Du Tressne] in Florence
Letter of introduction for Thomas Manning to Monsieur Courlet at Vevey from [ Du Tressne] in Florence. Dated 20 April…
TM/6/11/2 Letter of introduction for Thomas Manning to Messieurs Henri Hentsch at Geneva from [ Du Tressne] in Florence
Letter of introduction for Thomas Manning to Messieurs Henri Hentsch at Geneva from [ Du Tressne] in Florence. Dated 20…
TM/6/11/3 Letter of introduction for Thomas Manning to Messieurs de Molin at Lausanne from [ Du Tressne] in Florence
Letter of introduction for Thomas Manning to Messieurs de Molin at Lausanne from [ Du Tressne] in Florence. Dated 20…
TM/6/11/4 Letter of introduction for Thomas Manning to Messieurs Mirabaud at Milan from [ Du Tressne] in Florence
Letter of introduction for Thomas Manning to Messieurs Mirabaud at Milan from [ Du Tressne] in Florence. Dated 20 April…
TM/6/11/5 Covering wrappers for Letters of introduction addressed to Thomas Manning at Florence
Covering wrappers for Letters of introduction addressed to Thomas Manning at Florence
TM/6/12 Letter from [R Garhamn] thanking him for his letter which gave him great satsifaction
Letter from [R Garhamn] thanking him for his letter which gave him great satsifaction. The writing is almost indecipherable and…
TM/6/13 Letter from [Robert Morrison] to Thomas Manning from Macao, China
Letter from [Robert Morrison] to Thomas Manning from Macao, China. He is responding to Manning’s letter enquiring whether he could…
TM/6/14 Eight letters plus two partial letters from Sarah Payne to Thomas Manning
Eight letters plus two partial letters from Sarah Payne to Thomas Manning. These are newsy letters asking after Manning’s health…
TM/6/15/1-Letter from Frances Rickman, 8 November 1834
Letter from Frances Rickman to Thomas Manning. This is a covering letter to send him an enclosure that had arrived…
TM/6/15/2-Letter from Frances Rickman, 24 November 1834
Letter from Frances Rickman to Thomas Manning. She writes on her father’s behalf to make sure that Manning will visit…
TM/6/15/3-Letter from Anne Rickman, 12 July 1838
Letter from Anne Rickman to Thomas Manning. She hopes that Manning’s stay in Bath is benefitting him. She then gives…
TM/6/15/4-Letter from Anne Rickman, 11 April [1840]
Letter from Anne Rickman to Thomas Manning. She writes about her interest in education for everyone and the publication of…
TM/6/16 Draft letter from Thomas Manning to Ellis
Draft letter from Thomas Manning to Ellis. He writes that his brother has asked him to send a letter of…
TM/6/17 Draft Letter from Thomas Manning to “Gentlemen” concerning a Mr [Pattle]
Draft Letter from Thomas Manning to “Gentlemen” concerning a Mr [Pattle] whom Manning had known in Canton, concerning recognition of…
TM/6/18 Draft letter from Manning to “Sir” asking him to provide Manning with a copy of the Harveian Oration of 23rd July
Draft letter from Manning to “Sir” asking him to provide Manning with a copy of the Harveian Oration of 23rd…
TM/6/19 Letter from Thomas Manning to Samuel Ball asking whether it is still possible for him to dine with Ball that day
Letter from Thomas Manning to Samuel Ball asking whether it is still possible for him to dine with Ball that…
TM/7/1 Letter of recommendation for Thomas Manning from Stanislas Julien
Letter of recommendation for Thomas Manning from Stanislas Julien. Addressed to T Davis, Member of the Society Asiatique du Londres,…
TM/7/2 Letter from Stanislas Julien to Thomas Manning asking him to procure the listed titles
Letter from Stanislas Julien to Thomas Manning asking him to procure the listed titles. The letter mentions Payne & Foss…
TM/7/3 Letter from Stanislas Julien to Thomas Manning asking him to procure Chinese texts
Letter from Stanislas Julien to Thomas Manning asking him to procure Chinese texts. Dated 24 March, 1830. Handwritten in French…
TM/7/4 Letter from Stanislas Julien to Thomas Manning asking him to find out whether some books of Robert Morrison are for sale
Letter from Stanislas Julien to Thomas Manning asking him to find out whether some books of Robert Morrison are for…
TM/7/5 Letter from Stanislas Julien to Thomas Manning concerning that he has sent to Mr Mitchell of the Translating Committee “le petit Romay chinois”
Letter from Stanislas Julien to Thomas Manning concerning that he has sent to Mr Mitchell of the Translating Committee “le…
TM/7/6 Letter from Stanislas Julien to Thomas Manning
Letter from Stanislas Julien to Thomas Manning. He has sent his letter to the Societe Asiatique in London. He writes…
TM/7/7 Letter from Stanislas Julien to Thomas Manning
Letter from Stanislas Julien to Thomas Manning. He mentions M Mitchell, Sir George Tuthill, that he is Letter from Stanislas…
TM/7/8 Letter from Stanislas Julien to Thomas Manning
Letter from Stanislas Julien to Thomas Manning. He mentions Manning’s sorrow at the death of George Tuthill. He asks when…
TM/7/9 Letter from Stanislas Julien to Thomas Manning in which he writes about several Chinese texts and the work which has been occupying him
Letter from Stanislas Julien to Thomas Manning in which he writes about several Chinese texts and the work which has…
TM/8/1 Letter from [ ] Baring to Thomas Manning thanking him for sending a new scale to use in tuning the piano
Letter from [ ] Baring to Thomas Manning thanking him for sending a new scale to use in tuning the…
TM/8/2 Draft letter from Thomas Manning to Lord Lansdowne thanking him for letters
Draft letter from Thomas Manning to Lord Lansdowne thanking him for letters. Undated. Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side
TM/8/3 Note from Manning admitting authorship when he had been diffident talking to the letter’s recipient
Note from Manning admitting authorship when he had been diffident talking to the letter’s recipient. Undated. Handwritten 1 piece, 1…
TM/8/4 Draft letter from Thomas Manning to “Dear Lady”
Draft letter from Thomas Manning to “Dear Lady” concerning his business in London and postponing coming to the following week….
TM/9/1 Hardcover folder with green /red marbling
Hardcover folder with green /red marbling. The initial M is written on ink on front cover. This contains notes, some…
TM/9/1/01-Handmade notebook with language notes
A small handmade notebook with a beige paper cover. It contains pencilled notes which appear to be notes about books…
TM/9/1/02-Handmade notebook: notes on books, Bible and language construction
A small handmade notebook with a beige paper cover with two loose sheets inserted into the notebook. Includes notes on…