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Letter from Joshua Marshman to Thomas Manning. He discusses Manning's journey to try to reach Peking. He says that he has discussed it with Mr (William) Carey. [Lapar] would not be able to go on the journey because he is needed for the work in Serampore and is in poor health. He considers Manning's idea of going via Burma and wishes that he could just set him down in Peking. Dated 28th August 1810, Handwritten, 1 piece, 3 sides

Letter from Joshua Marshman to Thomas Manning thanking for help in amending his work and hoping that he will look at the last chapter before he leaves. He will always have a memory of his kindness when Manning is in Lhasa or Peking or London. He hopes that he will have an opportunity to repay it. Dated 14th September 1810. Handwritten, 1 piece, 3 sides

Letter from Joshua Marshman to Thomas Manning in which he sends translation for Manning to edit. He also relates that Mr Robinson and Mr [Cirnish] will be leaving in about a fortnight on the route that Manning intends to take. Mr Robinson intends to tramp the [Bowlam [?Bolan)] hills and may be a point of contact for Manning. He hopes that Manning will succeed and others may follow including the spread of religion. Dated 29 September 1810. Handwritten, 1 piece, 3 sides

Letter from Joshua Marshman to Thomas Manning. He thanks Manning for his kind remarks about his translations and compares it with Mr [Harrison's] Grammar. Dated 7th [ ] 1810. Handwritten, 1 piece, 3 sides

Letter from Joshua Marshman to Thomas Manning with which he sends his MS [Lectionary] and asks Manning to send him his that he may give it a new binding. He says he will take a hasty breakfast with Manning tomorrow. Dated 6pm Tuesday. Handwritten 1 piece, 3 sides

There are two receipts pertaining to Thomas Manning's time in India and his attempt to travel overland to China.These are:

• Receipt for the hire of a 12 oared Bauliah from Kolkata (Calcutta) to Rangpur (Rungpore). Dated 11th October 1810. Handwritten 1 piece, 1 side
• Receipt for the receiving of the sum of two hundred and sixty nine 1/2 Sicca rupees on account for Thomas Manning

Certificate of permission for Thomas Manning to proceed through the District of Rangpur (Rungpore). He must on arrival, report to the Magistrate and produce the passport. Issued by the Right Honorable the Governor in General in Council, of Fort William in Bengal, signed by [ Cowher], Secretary to the Government Public Department, dated 12 October 1810. Printed material in English and [Sanskrit] with handwritten details. The reverse has been used as scrap paper with handwritten notes concerning Bible passages. 1 piece, 2 sides

Note from Dr John Leyden, physician with East India Company in Madras and linguist, to suggest Manning comes over to his house as the Chinese that he spoke of has arrived. Undated. Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side

"Poetry scoffed by a Silly Lawyer. Note from Chao". Two newspaper cuttings and a note to Manning from Chao asking to be kept informed of his time in India, wrapped within the labelled paper. Handwritten and printed material, 4 pieces, 4 sides

Letter from Thomas Manning in Canton to "Domine", Chao Sien Seng. He writes about returning to Canton after having been in India and Lhasa. Handwritten in Latin, dated 28 December, 1814, 1 piece, 1 side