TM/05/ : Correspondence with Thomas Manning during his time in China and India

Letter from John Dundas (Philip Dundas, Governor of Prince of Wales Island =Penang Island, Malaysia) to Thomas Manning concerning “the…

Two Draft notes in Thomas Manning’s hand. The first is addressed to someone [Dickens] who had felt himself insulted by…

Draft letter from Thomas Manning to Chapman Esq., in which he gives a report of the scholars he taught during…

Draft letter from Thomas Manning to Mr [Willis ?Wilkins (see TM/5/8)]. He expresses his regret in that he had hoped…

Letter to Thomas Manning from [Lance Ammery] (a different hand suggests this is the Chinese baker at Penang). It seems…

Note to George Staunton from [ ]Clarke to ask whether he thought Manning would dine with them and note to…

Draft letter from Thomas Manning to Mesdames defer & de la tour regarding his not saying goodbye before leaving France…

Draft letter from Thomas Manning to [M L’étontal] concerning a recommendation for his trip to Cochinchina. Handwritten in French. Undated…

Letter to Thomas Manning from the Mr and Misses Wilkins. The father and three daughters each write in turn expressing…

Two Draft accounts of the incident with the sailors from the Neptune [Date 1808] Handwritten, 3 pieces, 4 sides, 4…

Letter from Thomas Manning in Macao. Dated 1808

Letter from J Elphinstone to Thomas Manning. Manning had recommended Abel Yen and his dictionary. He wishes him will for…

Letter from yen Abel to Thomas Manning after his recommendation by Elphinstone. He mentions Elphinstone and Ball and the dictionary…

Note from yen Abel to Thomas Manning to accompany his dictionary. Undated, handwritten in Latin, 1 piece, 1 side

Letter from Abel yenyen ming to Thomas Manning. He mentions a letter from Ball. Undated. Handwritten in Latin, 1 piece,…

Letter from Abel yen to Thomas Manning. Undated, Handwritten in Latin, 1 piece, 1 side.

Letter from [L.M. de la Bipachere] to Monsieur Chaigneau, capitaine francais au service du roi de cochinchina. He writes concerning…

Letter to Thomas Manning from [F S ]Mayo.[Spanish chief] He writes that he is mortified at the situation Manning finds…

Letter to Thomas Manning from Mr Gibson. He sends payment for services by Manning and hopes that it is sufficient….

Letter to Thomas Manning from [J B Wronston]. He writes that he is sure that his brother in Bengal would…

Letter to Thomas Manning from Roberts, Resident of the Select Committee at Canton. He writes he has received his seven…

Letter from Joshua Marshman to Thomas Manning with which he sends his MS [Lectionary] and asks Manning to send him…

Letter from Joshua Marshman to Thomas Manning. Marshman extols their friendship throughout his letter. Dated Tuesday 15th May [1810] Handwritten,…

Letter to Thomas Manning from Joshua Marshman ((1768–1837) was a Christian missionary in Bengal, India, translator of the Bible into…

Letter from Joshua Marshman to Thomas Manning asking for help in editing his work which he has rushed to translate…

Letter from Joshua Marshman to Thomas Manning. He discusses Manning’s journey to try to reach Pekin. He says that he…

Letter from Joshua Marshman to Thomas Manning thanking for help in amending his work and hoping that he will look…

Letter from Joshua Marshman to Thomas Manning in which he sends translation for Manning to edit. He also relates that…

Letter from Joshua Marshman to Thomas Manning. He thanks Manning for his kind remarks about his translations and compares it…

Receipt for the hire of a 12 oared Bauliah from Calcutta to Rungpore. Dated 11th October 1810. Handwritten 1 piece,…

Receipr for the receiving of the sum of two hundred and sixty nine 1/2 Sicca rupees on account for Thomas…

Certificate of permission for Thomas Manning to proceed through the District of Rungpore. He must on arrival at Rungpore report…

Note from Dr John Leyden, physician with East India Company in Madras and linguist to suggest Manning comes over to…

“Poetry scoffed by a Silly Lawyer. Note from Chao”. Two newspaper cuttings and a note to Manning from Chao asking…

Letter from Thomas Manning in Canton to “Domine”, Chao Sien Seng. He writes about returning to Canton after having been…

Letter from Robert Morrison (5 January 1782 in Bullers Green, near Morpeth, Northumberland – 1 August 1834 in Canton), Chinese…

Draft letter from Thomas Manning to the Gentlemen on the Committee for leave to return, asking for passage on one…

Draft note from Thomas Manning to Sir Hudson Lowe (28 July 1769 – 10 January 1844), Governor of St Helena…

Draft note from Thomas Manning to [Napoleon] requesting to visit Napoleon on Manning’s return from China. Dated June 1817. Handwritten…

Four notes from J.W. Roberts to Thomas Manning concerning items for translation by Manning. Undated. Handwritten, each 1 pieces, 1…

Two notes from H Rush to Thomas Manning concerning a letter to be translated by manning. Undated, Handwritten each 1…

Note to Manning from [W Pearson] asking for him to vaccinate some children. Undated. Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side

Note to Manning from [H Pearsy] asking Manning to give the Bombay Papers to Mr Cheburg when he has finished…

Note to Manning from [A G Cyen] asking him to accept a dictionary. Undated, Handwritten in Latin, 1 piece, 1…

Note to Manning from Mr Battle to request his company to a Ball and Supper. Dated Saturday 19th, 1 piece,…

Note from Manning to John Livingstone to request the services of his shoemaker and note from Livingstone in reply. Undated….

Two notes from [Edmund] Larken concerning meeting Manning. Undated, handwritten, 2 pieces, each 1 side

Note from Manning to Mr Larkins to request the use of his China Dictionary and reply from larking to Manning….

Note to Manning from [George ] Baring to asks him to dine with him. Dated 29 September. Handwritten, 1 piece,…

Note to Manning from Robert Morrison to ask him to dine. Undated, handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side

Note to Manning from M Lumsden thanking him for his opinion on his work and asking him to dine. Undated,…

Note to Manning from J M [Dayot]. He had called on Manning before he left for Macao. He wonders whether…

Note to Manning from [A Hawk] to send Manning his observation on Cochinchina. Undated, handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side

Three Notes to Manning from [C ] requesting Manning to dine with him and one of which mentions George Staunton…

Two notes to Manning from J Hare (Joseph Hare, naval officer, East India Company). Both are letters of well-wishes for…

Rough notes of Manning possibly concerning the Neptune sailors fight with the Chinese. Undated, Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side

Paper on which is written Sir J. Banks, Thomas Manning Esq, English Factory Canton. Undated, handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side

Two letters in Chinese, with envelopes and typed English translations. Correspondence between Miss D Crawford, Secretary RAS and Ruth B…