Record

Document Reference	De Wm C 247
Title	Letter from Sir W.T. Denison, Government House, Sydney, Australia, to W.E. Denison and F.G. Denison; 7 Mar. 1857
Date	7 March 1857
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Comments on excessively humid weather; refers to family riding expeditions; discusses social and sporting activities; refers to the Hawkins' return to England; discusses the prorogation of Executive Council; comments on 'trials' of illness and importance of prayer; discusses cost and type of accommodation available on mail boats [to England]; describes introduction of gas lighting to their house; discusses divisions among opposition in [Legislative] Assembly; refers to photographs he intends to send to family [in England]; discusses importance of Bible study; refers to attending meeting of Church Society; discusses visiting the dentist and reminds them to have their teeth checked regularly; refers to imminent [solar] eclipse; discusses family news; examines meaning of certain Biblical texts. Includes sketches of gas lights on f 1v. Previous page numbering 47-48.
Term	weather, Australia
	gas, lighting
	transport, ships
	dental treatment
	religions, Church of England
	governments, Australian 1857
	family news, Denison family
	clubs and societies, Church Society
	religious observance
	theology
	eclipse, solar

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA8698	Breeks; Susan M. (1841-); Mrs; daughter of W.T. Denison	1841-
NA8694	Denison; Mary C. (1839-); Miss; daughter of W.T. Denison	1839-
NA216	Denison; Alfred R. (1816-1887); brother and private secretary to J.E. Denison	1816-1887
NA8742	Nichols; George R. (1809-1857); Mr; lawyer and politician	1809-1857
NA199	Denison; J. Evelyn (1800-1873); 1st Viscount Ossington; M.P. Speaker of House of Commons 1857-72 created Viscount Ossington 1872	1800-1873
NA1899	Arnold; Thomas (1795-1842); Dr; headmaster of Rugby school 1828-42; author	1795-1842
NA8699	Cooper; Daniel (1821-1902); 1st Baronet; speaker legislative assembly New South Wales 1856-60	1821-1902
NA8790	Parker; Henry W. (1808-1881); Sir; Australian politician	1808-1881
NA8874	Belisario; John (1820-1900); Dr; Australian dental surgeon	1820-1900
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-
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
NA8969	Cartwright; Samuel (1789-1864); Mr; dentist	1789-1864
NA8796	Scott; - (fl 1856-1858); Captain; A.D.C. to Sir W.T. Denison 186-8; of the 11th Foot	fl 1856-1858
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-