Copy of a letter from Thomas Manning to Charles Lamb from Cambridge. Manning is writing to put forward his feelings concerning a matter between Ld (Lloyd) and a Lady concerning a letter Ld wrote to the Lady about her writing. Manning defends Lloyd. He also mentions that Southey is a friend of Lloyds. Dated 9 February 1800. Copy is handwritten, 3 pieces, 3 sides

Copy of a letter from Thomas Manning to Charles Lamb from Cambridge. He apologises for his slowness in answering Lamb's letter - he is taken up with preparing a pupil for examination. He hopes to spend time with him in Town in about 5 weeks. He then adds some critique on the title of Lamb's "Tragedy". The Postscript writes that he has added a page of drawings and queer beasts but no record of these is with the copy. Dated 15 December [1799], postmarked 18 December, 1799. The copy is handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side

Copy of a letter from Thomas Manning to Charles Lamb, India House, London. He pleads with Lamb to go to stay with him in Cambridge - the very thoughts "Of your coming makes my keg of rum wobble about like a porpoise & the Liquor (how fine it smells) goes Gultch squlluck against the sides for joy - just (if I may compare great things with small - my rum puncheon with old Zacharia's haus in kelter) as St John wobbled in Elizabeth's womb when Mary, big with Xt by the Holy Ghost, walked into Cousin Betty's parlour". Manning asks to be added to Dyer's list of subscribers. Dated in different hand, 10 August, 1800. Copy is 2 pieces, 2 sides