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Copy of a letter from Thomas Manning to Charles Lamb, India House, London. Manning complains that only the beginning of Lamb's last letter had arrived. Manning has been browsing Currie's Edition of Burn's Works, the prose parts he has found "cost me more blasts & execrations that would Damn a regiment of foot soldiers". Manning reckons he has a good account in the "Father's books" He asks again about Lamb's Tragedy. Dated 28 November 1800. Copy is handwritten 2 pieces. 2 sides

Copy of a letter from Thomas Manning to Charles Lamb, India House, London. He writes again about trying to arrange to see each other and the difficulties of time available. He is sorry to hear of the tragic fate of Lamb's Tragedie but asks that he may have a copy partly transcribed by Lamb and partly by his sister Mary, to whom Manning sends his kindest condolences. He has copied part of the poem, The Vernal Walk (by Ebenezer Elliott) which had recently been published in Cambridge. Dated [12] December. Copy is handwritten, 4 pieces, 4 sides

Two typed copies of notes. 1, to C from Elia, saying she is sure to come on Friday and looking forward to meeting "Master Mathew". 2. Part of a note from Charles Lamb saying holidays are scarce so he hasn't been to Leadenhall. But hopefully something will bring the letter's recipient to town. He wonders why he has not been sent the revise. Both typed and undated

Letter from Thomas Manning to George Tuthill from (Runjpore), Bengal. Manning has his passport from the Rajah of Bootan (Bhutan) to travel through his country to Lhasa to see the Grand Lama. He will set off the following day. He sends his love to Tuthill' s wife, Maria, and daughter and wishes he was with his friends in England. He likes Tuthill' s plans about Medicine and about publishing a Greek Dictionary about which Manning writes that he knows a great deal about particles and prepositions, compounds and tenses which has never been published. Manning writes though he knows much, he is not keen on Fame. He asks Tuthill for news on Bonaparte's campaign. He adds a postscript about a paper he should have sent to Charles Lamb and in some boxes makes notes about Wordsworth, Coleridge and Lamb. Handwritten, 1 piece, 3 sides. Dated (in letter) 27 August 1811

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, India House, London. Manning discusses Burnet's history (pleased with), Hume (easy, sweet, obscure), Gibbon (pointed, terse, brilliant), Robertson (judicious, vigorous). He writes that he does not generally share Lamb's letters with Lloyd. He further asks that Lamb does not refer to Manning as an atheist in case the Catholics should come to the fore and Manning might find himself as one of "Smithfield's Illuminati". Dated [March 1800]. Copy is handwritten, 2 pieces, 3 sides

Copy of a letter from Thomas Manning to Charles Lamb, India House, London. Manning is writing just before he sails for China. He wished that he had been able to visit Mary but has not even been to see his father. When he returns he hopes to spend much time with Lamb. Dated from postmark, 12 May 1806. Copy is handwritten, 2 pieces, 2 sides.

Copy of a letter from Thomas Manning to L (Charles Lamb). Manning expects to go to Town next week and stay with Lamb. He encourages Lamb to purchase a boat that they may go up and down the river. Dated, in a different hand, February 1825. Copy is handwritten 1 piece, 2 sides

Draft letter from Thomas Manning to Charles Lamb. He writes first about some writing that Lamb has sent him and how the word 'uncoin'd' bothered him. He then writes of his brother, supposing that he is now well though he hasn't heard from him. Manning compares London life with country life in some detail and includes a description of the delights of killing a pig. He has met Mrs and the Misses Galloway - he has been instructing them on places in the world. He keeps planning to go to London but then postpones. He would like to see Charles Lloyd. Dated 25th May [1819 - a different hand]. Handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides