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TM/06/ : Correspondence post Thomas Manning’s time in China


These are a mixture of personal and official letters from Manning’s return to England in 1817 until his death. Highlights include correspondence with the East India Company concerning possible employment of the Chinese men that Manning had brought back with him, letters regarding spying in the Napoleonic Wars and letters of introduction for Manning’s time in Italy.

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/6/15/5-Cover paper with words Miss Rickman

Cover paper with words Miss Rickman


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…