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Letter from Editor of the Pamphleteer to the Author of Exportation asking for his name in order to publish the piece. Also a draft of Manning's reply, refusing to supply the name. Dated 17 April 1818. Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side. "A Letter on The True Principles of Advantageous Exportation" was published in the Pamphleteer, Vol XII, 1818.

Letter from the Editor of the Pamphleteer to the Author of a Pamphlet on the True Principles asking for permission to put it in the Pamphleteer and for the Author to furnish him with a copy and any alterations required. Dated 19 April, 1818. Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side

Letter from the Editor of Pamphleteer to the Author of Exportation again asking for his name. Dated 27 April 1818, Handwritten,1 piece, 1 side

These are draft letters from Thomas Manning to Edward Charles Donne. They are newsy letters about Manning's new home in Redbourn, Hertfordshire.

Draft letter from Thomas Manning to Edward Charles Donne (1777-1819) of Mattishall Hall, Norfolk. Manning writes about his new lodgings at Redbourn, St. Albans, Hertfordshire in which he and Mr Lee are residing with Mr Barford and the Misses Barford. He has been there a week but hasn't ventured beyond the walled garden. It writes his concerns for Donne's health but that he cannot visit at present due to the forthcoming killing of a pig - much mention is made of this pig and intermingles this with other news and comment including about the death or prospective death of the queen (Charlotte, wife of George III). Dated 18 October 1818. Handwritten 1 piece, 2 sides. Also has a later handwritten transcription 4 pieces, 4 sides.

Draft letter from Thomas Manning to Edward Charles Donne. Manning writes about Donne's admiration for Norwich as the centre of Norfolk's activities. He writes about Donne visiting London and buying shoes for himself, spectacles for Mrs Donne and a geographical toy for William, his son (William Bodham Donne (1807–1882) was an English journalist, known also as a librarian and theatrical censor) Dated 2 February 1819 from Redbourn, St Albans Hertfordshire. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides

Letter from Sarah Burney (1772 – 1844, novelist) to Thomas Manning requesting that he comes to hear Mr Welsh sing. Postmarked 9 May 1820. Handwritten 1 piece, 1 side

Letter from J W T. Nixon to Thomas Manning answering questions about patents. Dated Southton Buildings (London) 20th October 1822. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides

There are two letters:

• Draft Letter from Thomas Manning to "My Lord" in which he remembers his gratitude for his Lordship providing a letter for him to carry when he was travelling to China, in case they were attacked by the French. He now asks for letters of introduction to English residing at the Italian court as he is about to proceed to Italy in order to spend about 2 years. Dated 2 June, 1827. Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side.
• Draft letter from Thomas Manning to "My Lord Duke" in which he thanks him for the letters of introduction and writes more of his studies in mathematics, philosophy and language. Though able to read Italian he wants to be able to attend to its pronunciation. Undated [1827] Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side.

There are two letters for Manning's proposed trip to Italy:

• Letter of introduction for Thomas Manning to Baron Borsarelli, Torino from Cucchi. He writes concerning Manning's desire to learn Italian. Dated 26 May, 1827. Handwritten in Italian, 1 piece, 3 sides
• Memorandum of introduction for Thomas Manning to Mr Duclas, "Directeur principal des postes" at Turin from Capitaine Cucchi. Dated Norwich 26 May [1827]. Handwritten in French, 1 piece, 3 sides