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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

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

Letter from George Tuthill to Thomas Manning from "Freiberg in Upper Saxony". He writes that he is sorry not to have seen Manning before he left England nor written since and inquires about Manning's mathematical discoveries. After 2 months in Dresden he is in Freiberg studying mineralogy alongside Chemistry. There is a mining academy there which serves the surrounding silver mines. He has met Werner (Abraham Gottlob Werner 1749 – 1817, a German geologist). Tuthill is learning Chemistry with Lampadius (Wilhelm August Lampadius, 1772-1842, Professor of Chemistry and Mineralogy) . Tuthill' s wife Maria is busy learning the language. Tuthill is also reading the literature of Wiland, Goethe and Herder. Tuthill has visited Bohemia and wished Manning had shared the wildness with him. He hopes to be in a situation to see lots of Manning when he returns. Handwritten, 1 piece, 3 sides. dated 6 October 1798

Letter from George Tuthill to Thomas Manning from Jena (Germany). Tuthill wants to hear more of Manning's state of mind, which he abruptly stopped writing about in his last letter to tell Tuthill that "Briggs is with the dead, Ted with the living and Flowen with the felons". Tuthill wants to pursue his dream of a community of like-minded individuals. He compares his thoughts with those of Shaftesbury. At present he is preparing to travel on to Venice via travelling down the Danube to Vienna. Handwritten, 1 piece, 3 sides. Dated 31 August 1799

Letter from George Tuthill to Thomas Manning from St Germain, France. Tuthill writes to Manning, who is staying with the de Serrants, about other English people caught in France. There is the possibility that all those in Paris will be sent to fortified cities such as Metz. One Englishman was exchanged for a captain of a French frigate, some have been given permission to return to England or travel to Germany, but Ferguson and Wilbrau were refused despite the solicitations of the Minister of War, Berthier, at request of Charles Fox. Handwritten, 1 piece, 3 sides. Dated 3 December 1803

Letter from George Tuthill to Thomas Manning from 3 Chapel Court, London. Tuthill writes about Manning's plans for the future and his concerns for his well-being. Handwritten 1 piece, 2 sides. Dated 13 June [1797]

Letter from George Tuthill to Thomas Manning from St Germain, France. Tuthill writes that he was preparing an application to Fourcroy (chemist) but an order had been sent to St Germain about surveillance of the English prisoners. Tuthill had also applied through Vanqueline (another chemist) but as yet has been unsuccessful. He asks what Manning thinks of the prospect of peace now that he is in England. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides. Dated 10 January 1806

Copy of the Last Will and Testament of George Leman Tuthill who leaves his inheritance to Basil Montagu and Thomas Manning to be used for the care of his wife and daughter and future offspring, with note from C S.1 piece, 2 sides, postmarked 24 April 1836. Also a copy of a note to Sir George Lubbock and Company to open an account in the executors' names. Handwritten 1 piece, 1 side. Copy of a note to Curries and Company, Bankers requesting a transfer of the balance of money. Handwritten 1 piece, 2 sides, dated June 1835. A letter from John Meadows White (solicitor) to Thomas Manning concerning balance of payments regarding the will of George Tuthill. Handwritten, 1 piece, 3 sides, undated