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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 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 Dresden. Tuthill chides Manning for not writing and then puts forward his dream of a house in London on the Thames and a short walk from Westminster where a group of young people of superior mind could reside together and study Literature. Tuthill sets out his scheme for living in such a way and suggests that Manning is the only person he knows that might be suitable. Tuthill suggests Coleridge might be a suitable candidate. He asks Manning to write with his thoughts. Handwritten, 1 piece, 3 sides. Dated 6 April 1799

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 Ramsey, Resident Nepal, to Brian Houghton Hodgson. The purpose of the letter is to send Hodgson an extract from the Register of Pluviameter kept at Kathmandu of the rainfall from 1851-1855 which is on a separate sheet. He also writes that Jung Bahadur is delighted to have settled the dispute. A promising coal has been discovered and Jung Bahadur hopes to get somebody to show him how to work it though the Resident thinks it may be unprofitable. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 12 May 1856, plus additional sheet with rainfall measurements.

Letter from G.H. Edwards to Silcock to acknowledge his appointment as a member of the China Society.

Letter from Giles Tillotson to Adrian Thomas, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to ask him to send letters to the members of the Committees for the Burton Memorial Award and the Denis Sinor Award. With the letter is a sheet of information about the Burton Memorial Medal.

Letter from Girardon, Général de Brigade to Thomas Manning to request that he attends the Ministre de la Guerre on his return to Paris. Handwritten, dated 2 frimaire an 12 (24 November 1803). Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side

Letter from Glen Dudridge to Angus Graham concerning Graham's translation of Kuan Han-ch'ing sending some suggestions.

Letter from Glenys to Angus Graham regarding reading one of Graham's short stories whilst on a trip to Sully Island. She gives her critique. Dated 18 August.