Cutting from unknown paper with article entitled, "The Mission to Central Asia" concerning the possibility of sending a deputation of British officers to Central Asia. Undated.
Cutting from unknown paper with article entitled, "India and China" concerning cultivation of tea. Undated.
Cutting from unknown paper with notice of meeting of the Anthropological Institute at which Mr Hyde Clarke read a paper, "On the Himalayan Origin of the Magyar". Hodgson has added his own title. Undated.
Cutting from The Times with article entitled, "Jung Bahadoor's Succession" concerning who should become Prime Minister of Nepal following the death of Jung Bahadoor. Hodgson has added his own title. Undated.
Cutting from unknown paper with article entitled, "The Central Asian Question" concerning a lecture given at the Royal United Services Institution by Captain F. Trench on the political questions of Central Asia. Undated.
Cutting from The Times with letter entitled, "The Prince's Visit to India" by J.T. Mackenzie in which he discusses the value of India to England. Hodgson has added his own title. Undated.
Cutting from [..urkaru] and India Gazette with part of an article concerning Major Thuillier's announcement of the measurement of the peaks in the Himalayas by the Trigonometrical Survey. Undated.
The Papers include correspondence between Thomas Manning and his family, friends and some official correspondence ranging from his childhood, through Cambridge days, time in France, travels to China and India and his later life.These reflect both Manning's interests and the wide range of contacts that he cultivated.
There are also original notebooks and notes, some documenting his travels including his journey through Tibet; others reflecting his interests in mathematics, poetry & riddles and Catholic emancipation. There is also an early Manuscript for "The Journey of Thomas Manning to Lhasa".
Other highlights in the Collection include early English and European passports, calling cards, and later receipts
These Papers give an insight into this unique man formerly best known for his relationship with Charles Lamb. These Papers show that Manning was also a man of talent, charisma and determination in his study of China and the Chinese language.
Sans titreThis Series contains 52 letters between Thomas Manning and his father, William Manning, Rector of Diss. These date from 1785, when Thomas was a child on holiday, until 1810, the year of William Manning's death There are a further 5 letters between Thomas Manning and other family members.
Sans titreThere are 52 letters mostly written by Thomas to his father. They include letters from when Thomas was at Cambridge, in France, in London, and in Canton, Macao and Kolkata.