Neat Drafts of seven letters "On Catholic Restrictions" concerning the restrictions in place on those of the Catholic faith [1825]. Handwritten, 7 pieces, 28 sides

Thomas Manning, in later life, was concerned with the question of Roman Catholic emancipation. This subseries consists of drafts Manning made for letters and articles, other reference notes and newspaper cuttings concerning the issue.

Notes on Homilies and the Roman Catholic Faith. Handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides

Notes on Catholicism created into sections D2, D3, E1-4, F1-3, G1-5, H1-4. Handwritten, 18 pieces, 18 sides

Notes on Catholic and Church of England faiths. Small handmade uncovered notebook, 12 sides

Various loose sheets on which Thomas Manning has written notes concerning Catholic Emancipation. Handwritten 14 pieces, 30 sides

Thomas Manning was an inveterate note-taker, making notes about all aspects of knowledge that interested him. These notes and notebooks cover from his early mathematical and poetical musing, through his travels in China and Tibet to later concerns regarding Roman Catholic emancipation. They have been organised into various sections mainly according to their subject manner.Thus:

• TM/9/1: Notebook with inserts from time at university to later life and covering all topics.
• TM/9/2 - 5 A series of notebooks from Manning's time in China and Tibet including notes on his travels and language studies
• TM/9/6 Loose notes from Chinese period
• TM/9/7 Pocket almanacs with annotations
• TM/9/8 Poetry and Riddles
• TM/9/9 Mathematical Notes and Notebooks
• TM/9/10 Notes on Roman Catholic Emancipation

Newspaper cuttings:

• Newspaper edition of The Times for 2 March 1825 in which is a report of the Parliamentary Discussion concerning Catholic Emancipation.
• 2 Cuttings for "On Catholic Restrictions, Letter 1 by An Englishman".
• 1 cutting for "On Catholic Restrictions Letter II by An Englishman".

Notes on Catholicism, 28 leaves of a notebook, binding and cover lost. Handwritten, 28 pieces.

Earlier draft of Letter III "On Catholic Restrictions" [1825]. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 2 sides