Thomas Manning lived in Asia from 1807-1817, mainly in Canton and Macao. But he also tried to reach the interior of China via Tibet. The correspondence covers this period and is of both official and personal nature.

Draft note from Thomas Manning to [Napoleon] requesting to visit Napoleon on Manning's return from China. Dated June 1817. Handwritten in French, 1 piece, 1 side

Draft note from Thomas Manning to Sir Hudson Lowe (1769 – 1844), Governor of St Helena, to request permission to send a few articles to Bonaparte and a note to accompany them. Includes the list of items he wishes to send. Written on board H.C.S. Princip Amalia, June 1817. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 2 sides.

Notes probably from Manning's time at St Helena on his return from China. These notes mention both Napoleon and Hudson Lowe (Governor of St Helena) and seem to be recording conversations that Manning held with them Handwritten, 2 pieces [1817]