Letter from Thomas Manning to George Tuthill from (Runjpore), Bengal. Manning has his passport from the Rajah of Bootan (Bhutan) to travel through his country to Lhasa to see the Grand Lama. He will set off the following day. He sends his love to Tuthill' s wife, Maria, and daughter and wishes he was with his friends in England. He likes Tuthill' s plans about Medicine and about publishing a Greek Dictionary about which Manning writes that he knows a great deal about particles and prepositions, compounds and tenses which has never been published. Manning writes though he knows much, he is not keen on Fame. He asks Tuthill for news on Bonaparte's campaign. He adds a postscript about a paper he should have sent to Charles Lamb and in some boxes makes notes about Wordsworth, Coleridge and Lamb. Handwritten, 1 piece, 3 sides. Dated (in letter) 27 August 1811

This correspondence covers the time that Manning spent in France, mainly in Paris and at Chateau de Serrant. It holds historical interest because Manning was held in France at the outbreak of the Napoleonic Wars and the letters include both official and personal correspondence dating from that time. They are arranged into 4 Sections:

TM/3/1 Official correspondence and documents TM/3/2 Personal Correspondence TM/3/3 Calling cards and invitations TM/3/4 Diligence information

These are official documents which allow Manning to move around in France during the time of the Napoleonic conflict with England. There are also drafts of letters from Thomas Manning requesting permission to travel in France and to return to England.

Letter from Le Ministre de L'Interieur to Thomas Manning, Hotel de Paris, replying on behalf of the Premier Counsul concerning Manning's letters to him regarding his intention of going to China, dated 6 ventose an 11 (25th February 1803) 1 piece, 2 sides. Also handwritten copy of the letter, 1 piece, 1 side

Official notification from Belville, Le Capitaine commandant au la Gendarmerie nationale du départment de Maine et Loire to give Thomas Manning permission to have parolle d'honneur in the town of [Boungs] d'Angers. Dated 9 prairial an 11 (29th May 1803). Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side. Also a partial handwritten copy, 1 piece, 1 side. This is accompanied by a letter from Belville to Manning, notifying him of the permission. Also dated 9 prairial an 11. Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side

Letter from Belville, Le Capitaine commandant, la Gendarmerie nationale du department de Maine et Loire to Thomas Manning concerning his stay with Madame de Serrant. Dated 20 Messidor an 11 (9 July 1803) Handwritten 1 piece 2 sides

Notification from État-Major Général, ay Quartier général, à Paris stating on the orders of the Premier Consul that Thomas Manning should leave Paris and go to Serrant. This order replaces any previous orders. Signed by A Junot. Dated 6th { ] an 11, (dated in another hand as 9 September 1803). Printed document with handwritten details. Also has in margins a note from Belville. 1 piece, 1 side

Letter from Belville at Le Ministre de la Guerre to Madame Delatour D'auvergne, née Vaudreuil concerning the status of Thomas Manning. Dated 30 fructidor an 11 (17 September 1803), 1 piece, 1 side.

Letter from Girardon, Général de Brigade to Thomas Manning to request that he attends the Ministre de la Guerre on his return to Paris. Handwritten, dated 2 frimaire an 12 (24 November 1803). Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side

Letter from Le Chef de la 5th Division du Ministère de la Guerre to Madame De Serrant née Vaudreuil to request that she returns Thomas Manning to la Guerre. Dated 3 frimaire an 12 (25 November 1803). Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side