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TM/04/ : Correspondence predating voyage to China


These letters range from a criticism of Manning’;s mathematical work to a family friend writing to William Manning regarding his concern of Thomas Manning’s plan to visit China. Of particular note is a draft letter from Manning to Joseph Banks outlining the route of his Chinese studies and plans to travel to China.

TM/4/1 Letter from “Amicus” to Thomas Manning concerning his Algebraic Treatise

Letter from “Amicus” to Thomas Manning concerning his recently published Algebraic Treatise in which he corrects some of Manning’s publication….


TM/4/2 Letter from Thomas Manning, Diss, Norfolk to John Rickman, New Palace Yard, London

Letter from Thomas Manning, Diss, Norfolk to John Rickman, New Palace Yard, London. He writes that he would have written…


TM/4/3 Letter from H Robinson, Kendal to Rev William Manning, Diss, Norfolk

Letter from H Robinson, Kendal to Rev William Manning, Diss, Norfolk. He writes of his own illness and recovery and…


TM/4/4 Letter from Messrs Baseley and Robberds of Norwich to Ambinger & Co, St Petersburgh

Letter from Messrs Baseley and Robberds of Norwich to [ ] Ambinger & Co, St Petersburgh. This is a letter…


TM/4/5 Draft letter from Thomas Manning to Joseph Banks

Copy of a draft letter from Thomas Manning to, it is suggested, Joseph Banks. In the letter he outlines the…