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Letter from Robert Lloyd to Thomas Manning. He writes he has been ill and still is because of the mercury he is taking. He writes that he hears Manning has been in London and hopes he had a good time with Charles Lamb. He is too ill to do much. He sends his love to Charles and Sophia.. Handwritten, dated 15 February 1800. 1 piece, 2 sides. Also a later handwritten transcription of the letter, 1 piece, 1 side

Letter from Robert Lloyd to Thomas Manning. He thanks him for his letter which was like a "ray of sun". He has comfort in such friendships as he has been very low. He hope soon to start going again to the Quaker meeting to please his father. He may come to Cambridge with his sister Priscilla. Handwritten, dated 3 March 1800. 1 piece, 4 sides. Also a later handwritten transcription of the letter, 2 pieces, 3 sides

Letter from Robert Lloyd to Thomas Manning. He has been suffering again - wretched but professes his loyal friendship. He has decided not to take up business but live with a Cumberland farmer. He counts Manning and Lamb as his only true friends. Handwritten, postmarked 26 May 1800. 1 piece, 4 sides. Also a later handwritten transcription of the letter, 2 pieces, 3 sides

Letter from Robert Lloyd to Thomas Manning. He writes of suffering from a sickened, perplexed mind which affects his whole life. Handwritten, dated 24 June 1800. 1 piece, 4 sides. Also a later handwritten transcription of the letter, 2 pieces, 3 sides

Letter from Robert Lloyd to Thomas Manning. He writes that Manning has been silent too long and though his last letter was written in "a long winter season" he is now much better. He will settle in Business in a brewery. He adds a postscript to say that Manning's letter had arrived that day and will search Birmingham for material for Manning. Handwritten, dated 23 December 1800. 1 piece, 4 sides. Also a later handwritten transcription of the letter 2 pieces, 3 sides

Letter from Robert Lloyd to Thomas Manning. He is upset that Manning has not written. He hopes to be in London shortly and see Manning. He is much happier than he used to be. Handwritten, dated 22 February, 1801, 1 piece, 2 sides. Also a later handwritten transcription of the letter 1 piece, 1 side

Letter from Robert Lloyd to Thomas Manning. He chides Manning for not writing. He is established with a stationers in Birmingham which is good for his mind. Handwritten, dated 31st March 1801. 1 piece, 2 sides. Also a later handwritten transcription of the letter, 1 piece, 1 side

Letter from Robert Lloyd to Thomas Manning. He thinks from inference that Manning may soon be settled. His brother Plumsted is settled in the brewery. There are 4 of them at home and he does not wish to travel abroad. He will wait for fortune to lift before he contemplates marriage. Handwritten, postmarked 4 May 1801. 1 piece, 4 sides, partially torn and part of the letter lost. Also a later handwritten transcription of the letter 1 piece, 1 side

The majority of these are later copies of letters written by Thomas Manning to Charles Lamb. The originals are part of the W. Hugh Peal Collection, University of Kentucky

There is one original draft letter from Thomas Manning.

Copy of a letter from Thomas Manning to Charles Lamb from Cambridge. He apologises for his slowness in answering Lamb's letter - he is taken up with preparing a pupil for examination. He hopes to spend time with him in Town in about 5 weeks. He then adds some critique on the title of Lamb's "Tragedy". The Postscript writes that he has added a page of drawings and queer beasts but no record of these is with the copy. Dated 15 December [1799], postmarked 18 December, 1799. The copy is handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side