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DeWm - Papers of Sir William T. Denison (1804-1871), Colonial Governor in Australia and India, and his family
C - Correspondence in the collection of the papers of Sir William Denison; 1830-1937
102-104 - Letters from Henry Denison to his brothers William E. Denison and Frank Denison
Document Reference
De Wm C 102
Title
Letter from H.P. Denison, Australia, to W.E. Denison; n.d. [1855]
Date
1855
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
States that he is well and learning to ride; describes seeing tightrope walker [Pablo Fanque]; refers to his lessons and his pony; sends love from governess Miss Hosking.
Term
sports, horse riding
entertainments, circus
education, private
children, upbringing
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA8804
Fanque; Pablo (-1871); Mr; rope dancer and circus proprietor real name William Darby
-1871
NA8805
Jenner; Herbert (fl 1855-1856); Mr; son of A.F. Jenner
fl 1855-1856
NA8806
Hosking; - (fl 1855-1856); Miss; governess to W.T. Denison's family
fl 1855-1856
NA8705
Denison; Henry P. (1848-1940); Rev.; son of W.T. Denison
1848-1940
NA209
Denison; William E. (1843-1916); Captain; son of W.T. Denison
1843-1916
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