Letter to Thomas Manning from the Mr and Misses Wilkins. The father and three daughters each write in turn expressing their joy at receiving Manning's letter and their concerns for his health, wealth and happiness. One mention a parcel arriving from Canton and wonders whether these are the pencils that Manning had mentioned in his letter (see TM/5/4). Handwritten, dated Newnham, 12 April 1808. 1 Piece, 3 sides
Letter from Joshua Marshman to Thomas Manning to send him his copy of Matthew's gospel in Chinese, hot off the press . He also sends an index of the words contained in Rodriques' Dictionary with annotations of those in Kungshie's dictionary. Marshman has an audience with Lord Minto and hopes that he will be able to help Manning out of his present state of anxiety. Dated 20th May 1810, Handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides
Certificate of permission for Thomas Manning to proceed through the District of Rangpur (Rungpore). He must on arrival, report to the Magistrate and produce the passport. Issued by the Right Honorable the Governor in General in Council, of Fort William in Bengal, signed by [ Cowher], Secretary to the Government Public Department, dated 12 October 1810. Printed material in English and [Sanskrit] with handwritten details. The reverse has been used as scrap paper with handwritten notes concerning Bible passages. 1 piece, 2 sides
Letter from Robert Morrison, Chinese missionary, to Thomas Manning concerning the employment of a Chinese man to assist Manning, Morrison and Ball have tested the man and think he will be appropriate. Dated 21 March 1817, handwritten, 1 piece, 3 sides
Draft letter from Thomas Manning to the Gentlemen on the Committee for leave to return, asking for passage on one of the Company boats for himself and a learned Chinese man who he has engaged to accompany him. Undated [1817], handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side
Draft note from Thomas Manning to Sir Hudson Lowe (1769 – 1844), Governor of St Helena, to request permission to send a few articles to Bonaparte and a note to accompany them. Includes the list of items he wishes to send. Written on board H.C.S. Princip Amalia, June 1817. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 2 sides.
Two notes from H Rush to Thomas Manning concerning a letter to be translated by Manning. Undated, Handwritten each 1 piece, 1 side
"Forrukhábád District": Santό dun hun ráh na páí… With translation: O saints, both of them have not found the right way… Unsigned but different hand has added Rámgharíb Chaubé. Handwritten, 3 sides, undated.
"Recorded by the Teacher of Chhiworámán of "Forrukhábád": Udhojí karman kí gati nyárí… With translation: O Udhojí, the ways of fate are different from the world… Unsigned but in Rámgharíb Chaubé's hand. Handwritten, 2 sides, undated.
"A song"; Tín ásá jaqat mén jháti bé… With translation: O man, three hopes in the world are false… Signed Rámgharíb Chaubé. Handwritten 2 sides, undated.