Record

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 232
Title	Letter from Sir W.T. Denison, Sydney, Australia, to W.E. Denison and F.G. Denison; 22 Nov. n.y. [1855]
Date	22 November 1855 (c)
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Describes some new house furnishings; discusses their brother and sister's riding ability and comments on his old horse; their sister Susan is to try sea bathing [for her health] but bathing houses are unsatisfactory; comments on weather; discusses religious matters; describes visiting the dentist to have tooth pulled; refers to Mr Bloxsam's house which is to be let; discusses family and household news; refers to news from Van Diemen's Land; refers to appointment of astronomer for New South Wales [William Scott]; discusses their mother [Caroline]'s health and her birthday; refers to establishment of museum [in Sydney]; describes attending cricket match; discusses the importance of regular Bible study. Previous page numbering 7-8.
Term	museums, Sydney Museum
	religious observance
	furniture
	sports, horse riding
	dental treatment
	medical treatments, sea bathing
	family news, Denison family
	appointments, colonial

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Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA8739	Donaldson; Stuart A. (1812-1867); Sir; Australian politician	1812-1867
NA208	Denison; Caroline L. (1818-1899); Lady Denison; née Hornby wife of William T. Denison	1818-1899
NA8817	Guilfoyle; Michael (-1884); Mr; nurseryman	-1884
NA8694	Denison; Mary C. (1839-); Miss; daughter of W.T. Denison	1839-
NA8698	Breeks; Susan M. (1841-); Mrs; daughter of W.T. Denison	1841-
NA8695	Denison; Lucy E. (1846-); Miss; daughter of W.T. Denison	1846-
NA8705	Denison; Henry P. (1848-1940); Rev.; son of W.T. Denison	1848-1940
NA8696	Denison; Caroline E. (1850-); Miss; daughter of W.T. Denison	1850-
NA1899	Arnold; Thomas (1795-1842); Dr; headmaster of Rugby school 1828-42; author	1795-1842
NA8874	Belisario; John (1820-1900); Dr; Australian dental surgeon	1820-1900
NA8729	Jenner; Augustus F. (1815-1908); Colonel	1815-1908
NA8901	Allwood; Robert (1803-1891); Rev.; Australian clergyman	1803-1891
NA8852	Stephen; Eleanor M.P. (-1886); Lady Stephen; née Bedford 2nd wife of Sir A. Stephen	-1886
NA8735	Moreton; Berkeley B. (1834-1924); 4th Earl of Ducie; succeeded 1920	1834-1924
NA216	Denison; Alfred R. (1816-1887); brother and private secretary to J.E. Denison	1816-1887
NA8734	Naper; William D. (1830-1915); Lieutenant-Colonel; aide-de-camp to W.T. Denison	1830-1915
NA8820	Young; Henry E.F. (1808-1870); Sir; colonial governor	1808-1870
NA8760	Airy; George B. (1801-1892); Sir; astronomer	1801-1892
NA8793	Ward; Edward W. (1823-1890); Sir; military engineer	1823-1890
NA8894	Barker; Frederick (1808-1882); Bishop of Sydney and Metropolitan of Australia; bishop 1854	1808-1882
NA8814	Riley; - (fl 1855-1858); Serjeant; servant to William T. Denison in Sydney Australia	fl 1855-1858
NA8938	Scott; William (1825-1917); Rev.; colonial astronomer in New South Wales 1856-62	1825-1917
NA8730	Pendrill; - (fl 1855-1856); Rev.; tutor to Henry P. Denison Sydney Australia	fl 1855-1856
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
PL8725	/Tasmania
PL123	/Van Diemen's Land
PL8699	/Melbourne/Victoria/Australia
PL122	/New South Wales/Australia
PL8751	/Sydney/New South Wales/Australia