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Letter from Robert Morrison, Chinese missionary, to Thomas Manning concerning the employment of a Chinese man to assist Manning, Morrison and Ball have tested the man and think he will be appropriate. Dated 21 March 1817, handwritten, 1 piece, 3 sides

Draft letter from Thomas Manning to the Gentlemen on the Committee for leave to return, asking for passage on one of the Company boats for himself and a learned Chinese man who he has engaged to accompany him. Undated [1817], handwritten, 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.

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

Four notes from J.W. Roberts to Thomas Manning concerning items for translation by Manning. Undated. Handwritten, each of 1 piece, 1 side, 1 side, 2 sides, 2 sides.

Two notes from H Rush to Thomas Manning concerning a letter to be translated by Manning. Undated, Handwritten each 1 piece, 1 side

Note to Manning from [W Pearson] asking for him to vaccinate some children. Undated. Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side

Note to Manning from [H Pearsy] asking Manning to give the Bombay Papers to Mr Cheburg when he has finished reading them. Undated, 1 piece, 1 side

Note to Manning from [A G Cyen] asking Manning to accept a dictionary. Undated, Handwritten in Latin, 1 piece, 1 side

Note to Manning from Mr Battle to request his company to a Ball and Supper. Dated Saturday 19th, 1 piece, 1 side