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Draft letter(s) from Thomas Manning to Madame [de Serrant] in which he writes about his desire to go to China. Undated, handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides

Letter - unknown author to his sister - it appears that he is saying good-bye to her and all his family. Date difficult to decipher, Handwritten, 1 piece, 3 sides

Letter from de Vaudreuil to Thomas Manning concerning meeting with Manning. This letter written in French but comes from 58 East Street, Manchester Square (London) and is addressed to Manning at 16 Cecil Street, Strand, London. Undated, handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides

11 short letters of invitation for Thomas Manning to attend social occasions

These letters range from a criticism of Manning';s mathematical work to a family friend writing to William Manning regarding his concern of Thomas Manning's plan to visit China. Of particular note is a draft letter from Manning to Joseph Banks outlining the route of his Chinese studies and plans to travel to China.

Letter from Christian Lassen to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he thanks Hodgson for sending his papers on Vayu and Kiranti tribes of the Himalayas and for lending the selections from Hodgson's reports printed by order of the Government of Bengal. They had been directed back to Hodgson at his address in Darjeeling, but by that time Hodgson had already left Darjeeling and the papers were returned again to Lassen's address in Bonn. Lassen expresses his appreciation of Hodgson's contribution to the promotion of knowledge of Buddhism, geography, zoology and ethnology of Tibet and the Central and Eastern Himalaya and also for his more recent work on the languages of sub-Himalayan tribes. Includes Hodgson's title note with receipt and reply dates. With original envelope with postal stamps. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 20 November 1860.

Certificate and Accompanying Letter from the German Oriental Society to Brian Houghton Hodgson to inform Hodgson that he had been made an Honorary Member of the Society. Certificate, printed material in German with handwritten signatures, 1 side, dated 1 August 1862. Letter, handwritten in German with printed letterhead, 1 side, dated 10 September 1862.

Letter from Philip Lutley Sclater, Zoological Society of London, to Brian Houghton Hodgson to enclose a receipt for Hodgson's subscription to the Society's publication and to thank Hodgson for directing attention towards the species of [kaleyu]. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 31 January 1865.

Letter from Edward Richard Purefoy, Librarian, Royal Dublin Society, to Brian Houghton Hodgson to thank him for his donation of his Catalogue of animals of Nepal. Printed letter with handwritten insertions, 1 side, dated 16 November 1864.

Letter from Gajrajsing Thupa to Brian Houghton Hodgson who writes of his neglect of maintaining correspondence with Hodgson and of his gratitude for Hodgson's care. He hopes that when Kenyon is with Hodgson he will tell Gajraj's news. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 17 November 1866.