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Letter from Thomas Manning to William Manning from Canton. He writes about the letters that he received. He has earned some money translating Company edicts but is glad not to be employed by them but is willing to let them aid his pursuits. He then writes his opinions of the war between France and Spain, and England's involvement, and about the capturing of the Danish fleet. The English fleet has been expelled from Macao, it was a tense time with firing on both sides. He gives a listed assessment of the situation. His beard is now a foot long. Handwritten, 4 sides. Dated 1 March 1809

Letter from Thomas Manning to William Manning from Calcutta. He writes of his frustrated attempt to get to Pekin whilst in Canton giving some of the reasons why it could not be accomplished. The suggestion has been made that it tries to go via Tibet and letters have been sent for him and he has other private letters with him. He had a good passage though was without convoy and therefore fearful of being taken in the Bay of Bengal. He has numerous dinner invitations including to Sir William Burroughs. He dined the previous evening with Mr Palmar, the Banker. "Turban on his head, beard over a foot long. all eyes staring at me". He has rented a spacious house on the circular road and justifies it by claiming it is necessary so he stays healthy and can study. There are some missionaries in Calcutta who claim to know something of the Chinese language but they have it wrong which he has tried to explain so that their translations of Confucius are map of mistakes. He is waiting to sail for Madras. Handwritten, 4 sides. Dated 28th April, 1810

Letter from Susan (Susanna) Manning to Thomas Manning. She will send the parcel he has requested to White Horse Fetter lane. She is sorry that he has suffered from the impediments. Her brother William is staying and they all join in prayers for health and safety. Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side. Dated 15th April 1806

Letter from Thomas Manning to his sister, [Susanna] from Canton. He writes of receiving letters from other family members and the length of time they have taken to reach him. He writes of his aborted plans to go to Cochinchina. He is pleased with his progress in Chinese having a Chinese scholar to teach him. He hopes when he returns to England to inspire some young men to return to China to complete what he has started. The king of Siam has arrived in Canton and he hopes to dine with him and see if he can join his retinue. He writes about the Spanish conflict and says he has written some songs which when sung at table were prodigiously applauded. Handwritten, 3 sides. Dated 29 September 1809 See TM/9/8/12 for one ballad

Letter from Thomas Manning to his brother, Edward Manning from Redbourn, [Hertfordshire]. He writes asking Edward to imagine the house in which he is staying with Mr Lau and describes the house, garden, Mr B with his broad Northamptonshire dialect. Handwritten, 2 sides. dated 13 October 1818

There are 12 letters from Robert Lloyd to Manning, mostly about their friendship, time spent together, Lloyd's illness and the lack of Manning's letters.

Letter from Robert Lloyd to Thomas Manning. He writes that he has hardly aroused from stupor since Manning's departure and that his parents miss Manning's company. He does not know in which direction to go. He hopes he and Manning will write and meet often. Handwritten 1 piece, 3 sides. Postmarked 20 August 1799. Also handwritten transcript made at a later date, 1 piece 2 sides.

Letter from Robert Lloyd to Thomas Manning. He writes of his debt to Manning. Also that he is increasingly aware of his parents' kindness to him. Priscilla remains well and "Much better considering the state of half suspense Wordsworth being near Birmingham occasions". Charles is over Reid's affair. James is still ill and his need of Robert means he will close the letter. Handwritten, dated 30 August 1799. 1 piece, 3 sides. Also a later handwritten transcription of the letter, 1 piece, 2 sides

Letter from Robert Lloyd to Thomas Manning. He writes that Manning has been silent too long and though his last letter was written in "a long winter season" he is now much better. He will settle in Business in a brewery. He adds a postscript to say that Manning's letter had arrived that day and will search Birmingham for material for Manning. Handwritten, dated 23 December 1800. 1 piece, 4 sides. Also a later handwritten transcription of the letter 2 pieces, 3 sides

Letter from Robert Lloyd to Thomas Manning. He is upset that Manning has not written. He hopes to be in London shortly and see Manning. He is much happier than he used to be. Handwritten, dated 22 February, 1801, 1 piece, 2 sides. Also a later handwritten transcription of the letter 1 piece, 1 side