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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
15-34 - Bundle of letters, mostly to Clementina Denison, wife of Edward Denison
Document Reference
De Wm C 16/1-2
Title
Letter from Lady L.C. Cavendish, 21 Carlton House Terrace, London, to Mrs C. Denison, 16 Chesham Place, London [with envelope]; 23 June 1869
Date
23 June 1869
Extent
3 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Comments that she believes Speaker [Denison] is displeased [about her sister's proposed marriage to Edward Denison]; states that she is not surprised as her sister is poor and the matter sudden; hopes to intervene through Lady Charlotte Denison as she believes attachment to be strong; sends love to Louisa [Denison]; hopes she will wish them well but does not expect Speaker to like marriage.
Term
marriage, attitudes towards
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA199
Denison; J. Evelyn (1800-1873); 1st Viscount Ossington; M.P. Speaker of House of Commons 1857-72 created Viscount Ossington 1872
1800-1873
NA1016
Scott; Charlotte (1806-1889); Viscountess Ossington; née Cavendish-Bentinck m 1827 J.E. Denison Viscount Ossington
1806-1889
NA215
Denison; Louisa E. (1841-1919); daughter of E. Denison
1841-1919
NA8621
Denison; Edward (1840-1870); Mr; philanthropist; nephew of J.E. Denison
1840-1870
NA8647
Cavendish; Lucy C. (-1925); Lady; née Lyttleton
-1925
NA8626
Denison; Clementina (-1894); Mrs; née Baillie-Hamilton 2nd wife of Edward Denison
-1894
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