Letter from J.A Junot, Général divisionaire, commandant la 1st Division militaire a la Ville de Paris allowing Thomas Manning to stay in Paris. Dated 5th Nivose an 12 (27 December 1803). Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side

Letter from Le Ministre de L'Interieur to Thomas Manning, Hotel de Paris, concerning his request for permission to see La Grammaire Chinoise. Dated 11 Pluviouse an 12 (1 February 1804). Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides

Letter from Thomas Manning (draft) to Général Consul. Manning writes about gaining a passport to come to France for 2 years to study for his enterprise to China. He asks that he can stay in Paris to continue his studies. He mentions Dr Hager, Conservateur des manuscripts chinois. Dated 17 Frimaire, Hotel de Paris. Handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides

Letter from Thomas Manning (draft) to "Citoyen Consul" asking permission for an audience to give a letter from Monsieur de Serrant. Dated 7 fructidor. Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side

Letter from Thomas Manning (draft) to Général Andressi asking permission to go to stay with the Serrants. Dated mercredi matin, handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side

Letter from Thomas Manning (draft) to "Citoyen Consul" asking permission to be allowed to return to Paris to continue his studies in preparation for his voyage to China. Undated, handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides

Letter from Thomas Manning (draft) to "Votre Excelllence" asking permission to return to England to see his father prior to his voyage to Asia. He has been in France to prepare himself for that voyage and those preparations are now complete. Undated. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides

Letter from Thomas Manning (draft) to "Votre Excelllence" asking permission to return to England prior to his voyage to Asia for his scientific and historic studies. Undated, Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides

Letter from Thomas Manning (draft) to Napoleon - Votre Majesté - to ask for the correct papers for Manning to travel to Berlin to progress his study of China. This letter is undated but because of the nature of address would suggest it was written after Napoleon's coronation on 2 December 1804. Handwritten 1 piece, 2 sides

These letters are personal letters to and from Thomas Manning, many of which are from the de Vaudreuil and de Serrant family members