These letters are personal letters to and from Thomas Manning, many of which are from the de Vaudreuil and de Serrant family members
Official notification from Belville, Le Capitaine commandant au la Gendarmerie nationale du départment de Maine et Loire to give Thomas Manning permission to have parolle d'honneur in the town of [Boungs] d'Angers. Dated 9 prairial an 11 (29th May 1803). Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side. Also a partial handwritten copy, 1 piece, 1 side. This is accompanied by a letter from Belville to Manning, notifying him of the permission. Also dated 9 prairial an 11. Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side
These are official documents which allow Manning to move around in France during the time of the Napoleonic conflict with England. There are also drafts of letters from Thomas Manning requesting permission to travel in France and to return to England.
Notification from État-Major Général, ay Quartier général, à Paris stating on the orders of the Premier Consul that Thomas Manning should leave Paris and go to Serrant. This order replaces any previous orders. Signed by A Junot. Dated 6th { ] an 11, (dated in another hand as 9 September 1803). Printed document with handwritten details. Also has in margins a note from Belville. 1 piece, 1 side
Sheet of paper with Thomas Manning's address at Orange Row, Dartford, with some calculation notes. On reverse is written "Will of Sir G Tuthill and letters relative to his affairs". Piece of paper with "Tuthill" written on it. Both handwritten, 2 pieces, 1 side
Letters from Thomas Manning to William Manning (father) and William Manning (brother) on same piece of paper. To his father he writes about finally getting a letter from his father; of cold weather in Paris for April; that he is "perfectly well & unmolested"; that Paris is calm but the trials for high treason will commence soon; not to believe surmises and conjectures in the papers pretending to come from high authority. To his brother he bemoans that he doesn't write; asks how he and his brother Edward are; how the college (Cambridge) is getting on now Dr Davy is Master. He remarks he has opportunity for studying the French character and muses on France and England and impossibility of really comparing places. Handwritten, 3 sides. Date 19th April, 1804
Letter from W Baines to Thomas Manning from Denver Sluice, Norfolk. He writes for Manning to send him Flowers' paper and as many of the London ones as he can. He writes about returning hooks to Grubb but when he returns to Cambridge. Then he writes that he will take the advice of Horace rather than the Cicero quote Manning had sent him. He asks for an introduction to Manning's brother. At the base of the page are a couple of cartoon drawings: one of a man sat at a table/desk, the other of a man with many cartoons bubbles issuing from his mouth with mathematical statements. A postscript asks for Manning to send some Cottingham cheese Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 page. Dated June [1790]
Letter from W Baines to Thomas Manning from Charter House Square, London. He is concerned that Manning has not replied to his last letter because he asked too much of him. Baines has been ill with a sore throat and bad cold but had to continue at work. He has done little reading, not enough for a chance of a fellowship. He asks that Manning would spend time with him when he is in London and that Manning gives his Haddenham acquaintance another guinea if she calls again. Handwritten, 1 piece, 3 sides. Dated 9 December [1790]
Letter from W Baines to Thomas Manning from Charter House Square, London, He writes that Manning had prophesied well and that he does not like the position that he has taken up. But Mr Baine's has been so kind he would not leave suddenly. He wonders if Manning's Algebra book is published and asks for the bookseller so he can buy copies. He requests that Manning sort out his outstanding debts in Cambridge and find out about a girl who lived by the Physick Garden. He had visited Lamb with Lloyd's letter and formed a favourable impression of Charles Lamb. He asks Manning to write. Handwritten, 1 piece, 3 sides. Dated 15 November 1790
Letter from W Baines to Thomas Manning from Denver Sluice. He has just arrived at Denver Sluice, Norfolk, but has forgotten to bring things from Cambridge. He asks Manning to go to Grubbs to buy hooks, the types and style of which Baines specifies and illustrates. He also asks Manning to send Izaac Walton's Complete Angler. He asks that Manning sends them by the next coach. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides. Dated 10 June 1790