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"Occasional Paper No. VII: Bible Education for India (A New Plan)", Christian Vernacular Education Society for India, August 1861. Printed leaflet concerning the aims of the Society with regards to Bible Education, 2 copies, dated August 1861.

"Occasional Paper No. XII: Publication Department", Christian Vernacular Education Society for India, June 1865. Printed leaflet outlining the success of the Publications Department. Two copies, one of which has inserted a leaflet on "The Children of India at school". 3 items, dated June 1865.

"Occasional Papers on India. No. IX. The Policy as Established by Law of the Indian Government opposed too the Neutral Policy in Respect of Christianity." Published by Church Missionary House, London, 1860. Unbound printed pamphlet with note on front cover by Hodgson, "Xtian Vernac. Educ. Society for India. N.B. Kept to show how my labours have fructified after years of Neglect..." Further annotations are found within the pamphlet and a news cutting is inserted from the Morning Star for 12 September 1867, concerning Vernacular Education. Printed pamphlet, 2 items. date 1860-1867.

"Of Futile Objections and Hopeless Stupidity." Proof copies of some pages of a book of aphorisms including some concerning the Himalayas. Loose printed pages with annotations, unknown author, undated.

"Of the five Spirals whom n-1 = -3 or the Force ∝ 1/Distance3" Theorems and workings, draft manuscript. Handwritten, 5 pieces, 10 sides

Official Communications concerning the Eighth All-India Conference. These are:

Letter from Dr M.H. Krishna, Local Secretary, Eighth All-India Conference, to the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to announce the conference and invite the Society to send delegates on its behalf. With the letter is the First Bulletin of the Conference. Two pieces, dated 20 February 1935.

Letter from Col. Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Dr Krishna to thank, on behalf of the President and Council, for the invitation to take part in the Conference. Dated 10 May 1935.

Letter from Col. Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Dr Krishna to name the Society's representatives and to inform that the representatives wish to read papers at the conference. Dated 24 June 1935.

Eight All-India Oriental Conference, Mysore, 1935. Final Bulletin. 2 copies, dated 1 December 1935.

Official Communications from the Seventh Indian Oriental Conference, Oriental Institute, Baroda. These are:

Letter from the Local Secretary, Seventh Indian Oriental Conference, Baroda, to the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to send the First Bulletin giving activities of the Conference and to ask if representatives of institutions would be likely to read papers at the conference. Printed with typed insert, dated 15 April 1933.

First Bulletin for the Seventh Indian Oriental Conference under the Patronage of His Highness Sayaji Rao III Maharaja Gaekwad of Baroda. Printed, dated 7-12 March 1933. Two copies, one of which has a handwritten note from Edward Maclagan asking whether this should be discussed at June Council Meeting of the Royal Asiatic Society.

Second Bulletin of the Seventh Indian Oriental Conference with provisional programme. Printed, dated 13 October 1933.

Letter from Director of Seventh Indian Oriental Conference to the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask if volumes of the Society's Journals may be sent to the library in appreciation of publications of Gaekwad's Oriental Series supplied to the Society. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 25 September 1935.

Letter from Director of Seventh Indian Oriental Conference to the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to acknowledge receipt of books sent by the Royal Asiatic Society. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 8 November 1935.

Official correspondence and bulletins concerning the Tenth All-India Conference. These are:
Letters from Dr M. Nizamuddin, Local Secretary, The Tenth All-India Conference, to L.C. Hopkins and L.D. Barnett, Vice-Presidents, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform of the forthcoming conference and to ask the Society to send delegates. With the letter is The First Bulletin which also contains a list of Officers. These are both dated 1 January 1939. Further there is a list of the Rules of the conference and a pro forma letter for delegates to inform of papers they may wish to present. 5 pieces, printed material.

Letter from Col. Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Local Secretary, The Tenth All-India Oriental Conference, to inform that W. Ivanow Esq. will be one of the Delegates representing the Society. Dated 11 May 1939.

Letter from Col. Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Local Secretary, The Tenth All-India Oriental Conference, to inform that Dr. Krishnaswami Aiyangar will be a further delegate at the Conference. Dated 15 June 1939.

Letter from the Local Secretary, Tenth All-India Oriental Conference to acknowledge receipt of the letter dated 15 June 1939. Dated 23 June 1939.

Letter from Local Secretary, Tenth All-India Oriental Conference, to Col. Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform that due to the sudden outbreak of war it has been decided to postpone the Conference until hostilities have ceased. Dated 27 June 1939.

Letter from Local Secretary, Tenth All-India Oriental Conference, to Col. Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform that due to the war it has been decided to hold the All-India Oriental Conference at Tirupati in Easter 1940. Dated 1 December 1939.

These are official documents which allow Manning to move around in France during the time of the Napoleonic conflict with England. There are also drafts of letters from Thomas Manning requesting permission to travel in France and to return to England.

Official documentation sent out by the Congrès des Sciences Anthropologiques et Ethnologiques. These are:

• Congrès des Sciences Anthropologiques et Ethnologiques. Règlement Général - List of Articles concerning the purpose and regulation of the Congresses. Written in French.
• International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences. Letter to invite attendance at the Congress. It describes the History and Organisation of the Congress, the Date and Place of the London Session and the Sections of the Conference. It asks for subscriptions for membership at the Congress and is signed by the British members of the Permanent Council and the British National Secretaries.
• Congrès des Sciences Anthropologiques et Ethnologiques. Letter to invite attendance at the Congress with a list of the President, Committee of Honour, Bureau and Permanent Council. Also an Application Form for Membership of the Congress. Written in French.
• International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences. Letter, list and form as above, written in English. Two copies, one of which has been annotated.