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Copy of a letter from Thomas Manning to Charles Lamb, India House, London. Manning complains that only the beginning of Lamb's last letter had arrived. Manning has been browsing Currie's Edition of Burn's Works, the prose parts he has found "cost me more blasts & execrations that would Damn a regiment of foot soldiers". Manning reckons he has a good account in the "Father's books" He asks again about Lamb's Tragedy. Dated 28 November 1800. Copy is handwritten 2 pieces. 2 sides

Copy of a letter from Thomas Manning to Charles Lamb, India House, London. He writes again about trying to arrange to see each other and the difficulties of time available. He is sorry to hear of the tragic fate of Lamb's Tragedie but asks that he may have a copy partly transcribed by Lamb and partly by his sister Mary, to whom Manning sends his kindest condolences. He has copied part of the poem, The Vernal Walk (by Ebenezer Elliott) which had recently been published in Cambridge. Dated [12] December. Copy is handwritten, 4 pieces, 4 sides

Copy of a letter from Thomas Manning to Charles Lamb, India House, London. Manning is writing just before he sails for China. He wished that he had been able to visit Mary but has not even been to see his father. When he returns he hopes to spend much time with Lamb. Dated from postmark, 12 May 1806. Copy is handwritten, 2 pieces, 2 sides.

Copy of a letter from Thomas Manning to L (Charles Lamb). Manning expects to go to Town next week and stay with Lamb. He encourages Lamb to purchase a boat that they may go up and down the river. Dated, in a different hand, February 1825. Copy is handwritten 1 piece, 2 sides

Copy of a letter from Charles Lamb to "Annette - a pupil of Mrs Kenny's". Lamb gives his excuses as to why he hadn't replied earlier and says that he and Mary would be happy for her to visit. Dated last day of year, 1822. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 2 sides.

Two typed copies of notes. 1, to C from Elia, saying she is sure to come on Friday and looking forward to meeting "Master Mathew". 2. Part of a note from Charles Lamb saying holidays are scarce so he hasn't been to Leadenhall. But hopefully something will bring the letter's recipient to town. He wonders why he has not been sent the revise. Both typed and undated

Draft letter from Thomas Manning to Charles Lamb. He writes first about some writing that Lamb has sent him and how the word 'uncoin'd' bothered him. He then writes of his brother, supposing that he is now well though he hasn't heard from him. Manning compares London life with country life in some detail and includes a description of the delights of killing a pig. He has met Mrs and the Misses Galloway - he has been instructing them on places in the world. He keeps planning to go to London but then postpones. He would like to see Charles Lloyd. Dated 25th May [1819 - a different hand]. Handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides

The Correspondence between Manning and Tuthill mainly dates from the time when they were both resident in Europe (1798-1806). There is also one earlier letter and a letter from Manning whilst he was in Bengal 1811.

There is further correspondence regarding Manning being executor of Tuthill's will which includes letters between Manning and Tuthill's daughter, Laura (1835-1836)

Letter from George Tuthill to Thomas Manning from 3 Chapel Court, London. Tuthill writes about Manning's plans for the future and his concerns for his well-being. Handwritten 1 piece, 2 sides. Dated 13 June [1797]

Letter from George Tuthill to Thomas Manning from "Freiberg in Upper Saxony". He writes that he is sorry not to have seen Manning before he left England nor written since and inquires about Manning's mathematical discoveries. After 2 months in Dresden he is in Freiberg studying mineralogy alongside Chemistry. There is a mining academy there which serves the surrounding silver mines. He has met Werner (Abraham Gottlob Werner 1749 – 1817, a German geologist). Tuthill is learning Chemistry with Lampadius (Wilhelm August Lampadius, 1772-1842, Professor of Chemistry and Mineralogy) . Tuthill' s wife Maria is busy learning the language. Tuthill is also reading the literature of Wiland, Goethe and Herder. Tuthill has visited Bohemia and wished Manning had shared the wildness with him. He hopes to be in a situation to see lots of Manning when he returns. Handwritten, 1 piece, 3 sides. dated 6 October 1798