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Letter from Rochelle Girson to Richard A. May to thank him for sending page proofs of Duncanson's forthcoming book, Government and Revolution in Vietnam, to the Saturday Review.

Letter from Robin Baird-Smith, Collins Publishers, to Angus Graham to explain how he was sent some pages of Reason and Spontaneity but Collins would not be a suitable publisher.

Letter from Robin and Jean to express their deepest sympathy to Patricia on her husband's death.

Letter to Thomas Manning from Roberts, Resident of the Select Committee at Canton. He writes he has received his seven letters. He is not sure whether he will see Manning before he leaves China but offers to help in any way during Manning's absence from China. Undated [1810], handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side

Letter from Robert Skelton, Deputy Keeper, Indian Section, V&A Museum, to C,F. Beckingham on the financial implications of the proposed award.

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

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 Robert Lloyd to Thomas Manning. He writes that Manning hasn't written and hopes that it is not because of his confession in a previous letter. He thinks that Manning, more than Charles Lamb would understand him. He is still the same man though maybe a lesser one. Handwritten, dated 7 November 1799. 1 piece, 4 sides. Also a later handwritten transcription of the letter, 2 pieces, 3 sides

Letter from Robert Lloyd to Thomas Manning. He thinks from inference that Manning may soon be settled. His brother Plumsted is settled in the brewery. There are 4 of them at home and he does not wish to travel abroad. He will wait for fortune to lift before he contemplates marriage. Handwritten, postmarked 4 May 1801. 1 piece, 4 sides, partially torn and part of the letter lost. Also a later handwritten transcription of the letter 1 piece, 1 side

Letter from Robert Lloyd to Thomas Manning. He chides Manning for not writing. He is established with a stationers in Birmingham which is good for his mind. Handwritten, dated 31st March 1801. 1 piece, 2 sides. Also a later handwritten transcription of the letter, 1 piece, 1 side