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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 242
Title	Letter from Sir W.T. Denison, Sydney, Australia, to W.E. Denison and F.G. Denison; 31 Aug. n.y. [1856]
Date	31 August 1856 (c)
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Informs them of family news; comments on various religious matters; refers to social events; his brother Charles has sent gifts from India; describes transplanting tree in his garden; discusses G.C. Lewis's book 'Enquiry into the Credibility of the Early Roman History' ; states that he believes it is important not to question what cannot be proved; refers to [Thomas B.] Macaulay's 'Lays of Ancient Rome' and discusses the importance of self-denial; describes incident when he rewarded some children for giving food to native [Australian]. Discusses attending meetings of Philosophical and Horticultural societies; comments on [Charles] Cowper's new ministry; expresses pleasure at [William's] 'double remove' [at Eton]; refers to visit by Mr [Eardley-]Wilmot; discusses importance of Bible study; states that there is to be vote of no confidence in Cowper's Government; discusses his own shell collection and that at Sydney Museum; he intends to start collection of poultry; asks them to write more regularly. Previous page numbering 35-36.
Term	religions, Church of England
	horticulture, trees
	publications, books
	race
	clubs and societies
	governments, Australian 1856
	education, public school
	conchology
	birds, poultry
	social life, Australia
	family news, Denison family

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Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA8694	Denison; Mary C. (1839-); Miss; daughter of W.T. Denison	1839-
NA8698	Breeks; Susan M. (1841-); Mrs; daughter of W.T. Denison	1841-
NA8749	Denison; Charles (1855-1858); Mr; son of W.T. Denison	1855-1858
NA8697	Denison; James E. (1853-1892); Rev.; son of W.T. Denison	1853-1892
NA8792	Denison; Ellen M. (1851-1858); Miss; daughter of W.T. Denison	1851-1858
NA8696	Denison; Caroline E. (1850-); Miss; daughter of W.T. Denison	1850-
NA208	Denison; Caroline L. (1818-1899); Lady Denison; née Hornby wife of William T. Denison	1818-1899
NA8688	Denison; Charles A. (1819-1877); Lieutenant-Colonel; brother of J.E. Denison	1819-1877
NA8703	Hill; Richard (1810-1895); Mr; pastoralist and politician	1810-1895
NA8884	Macaulay; Thomas Babington (1800-1859); 1st Baron Macaulay; cr. 1857; historian; M.P. for Calne 1830, Leeds 1832-1834, Edinburgh 1839-1847 and 1852-1856; scretary of war 1839-1841; member of the Supreme Council of India 1834-1838	1800-1859
NA2281	Lewis; George C. (1806-1863); Sir; Liberal M.P.	1806-1863
NA8959	Niebuhr; Barthold G. (1776-1831); Herr; German historian	1776-1831
NA8705	Denison; Henry P. (1848-1940); Rev.; son of W.T. Denison	1848-1940
NA8695	Denison; Lucy E. (1846-); Miss; daughter of W.T. Denison	1846-
NA8817	Guilfoyle; Michael (-1884); Mr; nurseryman	-1884
NA8789	Cowper; Charles (1807-1875); Sir; Australian politician	1807-1875
NA8719	Wilmot; R.C. Chester Eardley- (1822-1910); Mr; Tasmanian public servant	1822-1910
NA8960	Aaron; Isaac (1804-1877); Dr; medical doctor and sanitary reformer	1804-1877
NA8961	Angas; George F. (1822-1886); Mr; artist and explorer director of Sydney museum 1852-59	1822-1886
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-