These 2 letters concern the acquisition of statues that Thomas Manning has purchased on behalf of the Barings. They are:

• Letter to Thomas Manning from Augustus [Trestner] regarding Manning's acquisition of the statues Gladiator and Boy & Swan. He thanks Manning for Mr and Mrs Baring's invitation. Addressed to Manning in Florence. Dated Rome, 17 June 1828. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides.
• Letter to Thomas Manning from Augustus [Trestner] to inform Manning that his statues have been packed and dispatched. He has supervised the packing and gives advice on how to unpack them. He asks to be informed of their arrival. Addressed to Manning at the apartment of M. Baring. Dated Rome, 3 July, 1828. Handwritten, 1 piece, 3 sides.

These are a mixture of personal and official letters from Manning's return to England in 1817 until his death. Highlights include correspondence with the East India Company concerning possible employment of the Chinese men that Manning had brought back with him, letters regarding spying in the Napoleonic Wars and letters of introduction for Manning's time in Italy