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Invitation from Lady Drummond to Thomas Manning to invite him to dine at 23 Cappella Vecchia (Naples). Dated Vendredi le 4 de Janvier (1828). Printed and handwritten in French, 1 piece, 1 side

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 letters of introduction for Thomas Manning from Du Tressne in Florence. They suggest that Manning was intending travelling whilst based in Italy. They are:

• Letter of introduction for Thomas Manning to Monsieur Courlet at Vevey from [ Du Tressne] in Florence. Dated 20 April 1829. Handwritten in French. I piece, 1 side.
• Letter of introduction for Thomas Manning to Messieurs Henri Hentsch at Geneva from [ Du Tressne] in Florence. Dated 20 April 1829. Handwritten in French. I piece, 1 side.
• Letter of introduction for Thomas Manning to Messieurs de Molin at Lausanne from [ Du Tressne] in Florence. Dated 20 April 1829. Handwritten in French. I piece, 1 side.
• Letter of introduction for Thomas Manning to Messieurs Mirabaud at Milan from [ Du Tressne] in Florence. Dated 20 April 1829. Handwritten in French. I piece, 1 side.
• Covering wrappers for Letters of introduction addressed to Thomas Manning at Florence.

Letter from [R Garhamn] thanking [Manning] for his letter which gave him great satisfaction. The writing is almost indecipherable and on reverse Manning has written "Curious Handwriting Keep myself awhile" Dated 30th [March] 1831. Handwritten 1 piece, 2 sides

Letter from [Robert Morrison] to Thomas Manning from Macao, China. He is responding to Manning's letter inquiring whether he could purchase some Chinese books for Manning's Parisian friends. He will inquire of the booksellers and send a list and then they can send a money order next season. He mentions that Ball has never written and that the political situation in China remains difficult. His son John is making good progress with Chinese. Signature has been cut from the letter. Dated 11 February 1832. Handwritten 1 piece, 3 sides

Eight letters plus two partial letters from Sarah Payne to Thomas Manning. These are newsy letters asking after Manning's health and telling about her own, some to his home in Dartford and some to Manning in Bath where he has gone for his health or at the home of George Tuthill in London. They mention Mr Ball and her cousin Henry Burney. Those dated, 1834-1838. All handwritten, 10 pieces (Sarah Payne was the wife of John Payne of Payne & Foss Booksellers)

These are letters from both Frances and Anne Rickman to Thomas Manning, dating from 1835-1840. It seems from the letters that the whole Rickman family were friendly with Manning - Frances writes on behalf of her father and mentions her brother's expected return. Anne's letters give detail of Queen Victoria's coronation and National Schools.

Letter from Frances Rickman to Thomas Manning. This is a covering letter to send him an enclosure that had arrived that morning. She says her brother (William Rickman) has reached Utrecht and they hope to see him in a fortnight. Addressed to Manning at The Grange in Dartford. Postmarked 8 November 1834. Handwritten 1 piece, 2 sides

Letter from Frances Rickman to Thomas Manning. She writes on her father's behalf to make sure that Manning will visit them on his return from Mr Elphinstone. Dated 24 November 1834. Handwritten, 1 piece, 3 sides

Letter from Anne Rickman to Thomas Manning. She hopes that Manning's stay in Bath is benefitting him. She then gives her opinion of Queen Victoria's coronation and describes how her sister Frances organised a procession of 900 school children and laid the foundation stone for a new school room. Frances has taken possession of the new vicarage. They have visited Mr & Mrs Payne at Kingston (see TM/6/11). She is looking at the Life of Wilberforce. She currently has a lady staying with her who draw very well and take lessons in Anatomy from William Mulready (1 April 1786 – 7 July 1863) whose picture at the Royal Academy, All the World's a Stage, has just sold for £2000. Dated 12 July (1838). Handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides