Letter from Stanislas Julien to Thomas Manning asking him to find out whether some books of Robert Morrison are for sale. Dated 15 October 1832. Handwritten in French, 1 piece, 2 sides

Letter from Stanislas Julien to Thomas Manning concerning that he has sent to Mr Mitchell of the Translating Committee "le petit Romay chinois". Dated 16 March 1834. Handwritten in French, 1 piece, 1 side

Letter from Stanislas Julien to Thomas Manning. He mentions M Mitchell, Sir George Tuthill, that he is pleased the M. Hankey did not sell the library of Morrison for an enormous sum. He thanks Manning for his favours and asks for more help in trying to find Chinese texts. Postmarked 4 October 1834. Handwritten in French and Chinese, 1 piece, 3 sides

Letter from Stanislas Julien to Thomas Manning. He mentions Manning's sorrow at the death of George Tuthill. He asks when Manning goes to the Asiatic Society for him to see whether they have certain texts. Dated 24 April, 1835. Handwritten in French and Chinese, 1 piece, 4 sides

Letter from Stanislas Julien to Thomas Manning in which he writes about several Chinese texts and the work which has been occupying him. Dated 28 October 1836. Handwritten in French and Chinese, 1 piece, 3 sides

Letter from Thomas Manning to William Manning from Paris. He writes about his difficult journey through snow with horses falling and includes a sketch of the situation. This meant he arrived late and so was fatigued. He had walked around Paris that morning and seen the Palais Royal. He prefers Paris to London and reiterates this later in the letter. He writes abut meeting his friend Tuthill (Sir George Leman Tuthill ,1772–1835), his wife (Maria) and child (Laura Maria). The letter is written over 2 days and then re-opened to put in a note about forwarding his mail. He is considered an American by his hosts which is of benefit he states in that they expect him to live frugally. He states his address as No 165, Hotel Beauvalet, Rue de la Jussienne. Handwritten, 4 sides. Dated 8 January 1802

Letter from Thomas Manning to William Manning from Paris. He apologises for not writing sooner and blames it on lack of time. He is rising late, "something or other breaks in on my mornings, & after dinner I have a necessity of seeing somebody to talk with or I should be melancholy". He has not yet met many people and wants to meet Mr LaGrange to see a demonstration of a Theorem which no-one as yet has given a genuine demonstration. He tries to avoid mixing with the other English apart from Tuthill but has met Lord Henry Petty (Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne KG, PC, FRS, 2 July 1780 – 31 January 1863), who also brought the Irish man Mr Parnell (Henry Brooke Parnell, 1st Baron Congleton PC, 3 July 1776 – 8 June 1842). He has only seen Bonaparte at a distance at the review of troops. He has met Tom Paine (Thomas Paine,1737-1809). He subscribes to the Lyceum where there is a library, conversation room and reading room where he can read all the French journals and reviews and some English, and attend lectures all for £4 subscription. He finishes by answering points from his father's letter and saying he will write to Edward. Handwritten, 4 sides. Postmarked 1802, dated 23rd Plavoise (French republican Calendar), 12 February, 1802

Letter from Thomas Manning to William Manning from Paris. He writes "Paris is a place where Luxury abounds and riots uncontrolled" though he himself lives in a retired manner. He has met Mr De Maimieux "a learned man who has invented a new language which he calls Pasigraphie". He also met an English gentleman... who has the confidence of the French Government as he has a civil place in Belgium (no name given). This man introduced him to Maria Cosway, (English painter and Engraver, 11 June 1760 – 5 January 1838)). This man has offered "to introduce me to a man who has travelled to the interior of China and who is acquainted with Chinese manners - a subject that much interests me" This man can also be of service in a literary way. Manning was admitted to the antichambers and saw Bonaparte: "I had an excellent view of him both in his going out and his returning. What a God like countenance he has! his demeanour to the spectators was very affable & unaffected. I have so exalted idea of him as a great man, that when he passed & turned his face to the party where I stood, I had a violent emotion, even to tears". He admits much is said against him and that banishments are taking place. He mentions the carnival which has just finished. Handwritten, 4 sides. Dated Tuesday 18th Ventose (French Republican Calendar) 9 March 1802

Letter from Thomas Manning to William Manning from Paris. He assumes that his brothers, William and Edward, have informed his father of his news from their letters but in case that William's has gone astray asks that Mr Wilkins be put down as a subscriber to Mr Denon's book on Egypt (Dominique Vivant, Baron Denon, 4 January 1747 – 27 April 1825). He writes of people he has met - Mr Taylor who took him to a Conversatione at Mr Smith's, an Englishman of fortune in Paris with his wife and sister. He found the mesdames particularly agreeable. He met a Mr White, a civil engineer, who has survived the revolution with only 3 months imprisonment under Robespierre. Mr Giliet is the name of the man he wrote about in the previous letter. Manning has become "quite a talker in societies" in order to make himself a good guest he engages in conversation with artists, mathematician. physiognomics or metaphysician to draw then out and thus please his hosts. He then writes about a plot to assassinate Bonaparte which took place on 15th Floreal (9th May) by a Colonel Fournier. The plot had been hushed up by Bonaparte so most of Paris did not know about it. He writes more about the political situation. He concludes by asking to be remembered to his friends and by remarking on his change of address. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated Monday 11 May 1802

Letter from Thomas Manning to William Manning from Paris. He wonders whether his last letter got to his father as he had written about the assassination attempt. He continues to write about French politics and the suppression of the truth, and how Parisiennes will make up their 'truth' according to their disposition. He will send this letter with Mr Taylor who is returning to England and whom Manning will miss. Taylor has introduced Manning to "Dr Hagar, the Conservator of the Oriental manuscripts at the National Library who is about to publish a Chinese dictionary under the auspices of the French Government. The Dr and I shall probably become intimate, as I am learning the Chinese tongue, & so curious a language is a greater bond of union among men than even Free-masonry". Manning writes that he has been occupied in finishing a mathematical work which he intends to send to Carnot (Lazare Nicolas Marguerite, Comte Carnot 13 May 1753 – 2 August 1823) in manuscript. He is also involved in other analytical investigations. He is been to the countryside around Paris on 2 or 3 excursions and admires Versailles. Handwritten, 4 sides. Dated Tuesday 8th June 1802