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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
  - 229-262 - Letters from Sir William T. Denison to his sons William E. Denison and Frank G. Denison, formerly in a file

Document Reference	De Wm C 231
Title	Letter from Sir W.T. Denison, Sydney, Australia, to W.E. Denison and F.G. Denison; 21 Oct. 1855
Date	21 October 1855
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Discusses progress of their voyage and comments on problems of chilblains; discusses family excursions and refers to his health; recommends they always give percentage of their income to charity; refers to his gardening activities; discusses plans to establish an observatory in Sydney; comments on progress of the railroad in New South Wales; refers to the state of orphan schools at Parramatta; discusses family and social activities; recommends they study religious sermons; refers to recent concerts where the Nelson family performed; states that he will be able to give [William] introductions to people who can help him in his career; discusses siege of Sebastopol; refers to general family news; emphasises importance of living Christian life at all times not just on Sunday. Previous page numbering 5-6.
Term	travel, problems of
	medical conditions, chilblains
	family news, Denison family
	charity
	gardens
	astronomy
	railways, New South Wales
	schools, orphans
	religious observance
	entertainments, concerts
	military campaigns, Siege of Sebastopol 1854-5
	patronage, personal
	social news

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Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA8694	Denison; Mary C. (1839-); Miss; daughter of W.T. Denison	1839-
NA8792	Denison; Ellen M. (1851-1858); Miss; daughter of W.T. Denison	1851-1858
NA8698	Breeks; Susan M. (1841-); Mrs; daughter of W.T. Denison	1841-
NA8734	Naper; William D. (1830-1915); Lieutenant-Colonel; aide-de-camp to W.T. Denison	1830-1915
NA208	Denison; Caroline L. (1818-1899); Lady Denison; née Hornby wife of William T. Denison	1818-1899
NA8696	Denison; Caroline E. (1850-); Miss; daughter of W.T. Denison	1850-
NA8695	Denison; Lucy E. (1846-); Miss; daughter of W.T. Denison	1846-
NA8817	Guilfoyle; Michael (-1884); Mr; nurseryman	-1884
NA8713	Hornby; Maria S. (-1860); Lady Hornby; mother of Caroline Denison	-1860
NA8818	Nelson; Sydney (1800-1862); Mr; composer	1800-1862
NA8844	Macarthur; George F. (1825-1890); Rev.; Australian schoolmaster	1825-1890
NA8705	Denison; Henry P. (1848-1940); Rev.; son of W.T. Denison	1848-1940
NA1899	Arnold; Thomas (1795-1842); Dr; headmaster of Rugby school 1828-42; author	1795-1842
NA8760	Airy; George B. (1801-1892); Sir; astronomer	1801-1892
NA207	Denison; William T. (1804-1871); Sir; colonial governor brother of J.E. Denison knighted 1846	1804-1871
NA209	Denison; William E. (1843-1916); Captain; son of W.T. Denison	1843-1916
NA210	Denison; Frank G. (1844-); son of W.T. Denison	1844-

Places

Code	Set
PL8827	/Sebastopol/Crimea/Russia
PL8807	/Hobart Town/Tasmania
PL123	/Van Diemen's Land
PL8699	/Melbourne/Victoria/Australia
PL3	/Nottinghamshire/England
PL122	/New South Wales/Australia
PL9139	/Waverley/New South Wales/Australia
PL8757	/Botany Bay/New South Wales/Australia
PL8737	/Parramatta/New South Wales/Australia
PL8751	/Sydney/New South Wales/Australia

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