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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

Stanislas Aignan Julien (13 April 1797 – 14 February 1873) was a French sinologist who served as the Chair of Chinese at the Collège de France for over 40 years and was one of the most academically respected sinologists in French history. This correspondence is mainly concerned with Thomas Manning trying to source Chinese books for Julien.

Letter from [Robert Morrison] to Thomas Manning from Macao, China. He is responding to Manning's letter inquiring whether he could purchase some Chinese books for Manning's Parisian friends. He will inquire of the booksellers and send a list and then they can send a money order next season. He mentions that Ball has never written and that the political situation in China remains difficult. His son John is making good progress with Chinese. Signature has been cut from the letter. Dated 11 February 1832. Handwritten 1 piece, 3 sides

Letter from Stanislas Julien to Thomas Manning. He mentions M Mitchell, Sir George Tuthill, that he is pleased the M. Hankey did not sell the library of Morrison for an enormous sum. He thanks Manning for his favours and asks for more help in trying to find Chinese texts. Postmarked 4 October 1834. Handwritten in French and Chinese, 1 piece, 3 sides