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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 249
Title	Letter from Sir W.T. Denison, Government House, Sydney, Australia, to W.E. Denison and F.G. Denison; 12 Apr. 1857
Date	12 April 1857
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Refers to political problems in Van Diemen's Land; discusses family news and activities; discusses work of [Thomas] Arnold; refers to attending lecture on wood engraving; he has been trying a new horse; refers to celebrations for their sister Susan's birthday; comments on forthcoming marriage of W.J. MacLeay; describes attending ceremony to confer degrees at University [of Sydney]; refers to incident when Catholic members walked out of ceremony; discusses trying out new 'megaethon' steam engine which can travel over all terrain; states that he is to have false teeth fitted and reminds them to have their teeth checked regularly; refers to gift of a kangaroo; comments on health of family members; discusses man's inability to understand God's motives. Previous page numbering 51-52.
Term	politics, colonial
	lectures, wood engraving
	animals, horses
	family news, Denison family
	universities, University of Sydney
	religion, attitudes towards
	social news
	machinery, steam
	dental treatment
	animals, kangaroos
	ceremonies, graduation

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Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA8695	Denison; Lucy E. (1846-); Miss; daughter of W.T. Denison	1846-
NA216	Denison; Alfred R. (1816-1887); brother and private secretary to J.E. Denison	1816-1887
NA208	Denison; Caroline L. (1818-1899); Lady Denison; née Hornby wife of William T. Denison	1818-1899
NA8694	Denison; Mary C. (1839-); Miss; daughter of W.T. Denison	1839-
NA8698	Breeks; Susan M. (1841-); Mrs; daughter of W.T. Denison	1841-
NA1899	Arnold; Thomas (1795-1842); Dr; headmaster of Rugby school 1828-42; author	1795-1842
NA8704	Denison; Alfred J. (1857-1943); Mr; son of W.T. Denison	1857-1943
NA8696	Denison; Caroline E. (1850-); Miss; daughter of W.T. Denison	1850-
NA8831	MacLeay; Susan E. (-1903); Lady MacLeay; née Thomson wife of Sir W.J. MacLeay	-1903
NA8842	MacLeay; William J. (1820-1891); Sir; Australian politician and natural scientist	1820-1891
NA8894	Barker; Frederick (1808-1882); Bishop of Sydney and Metropolitan of Australia; bishop 1854	1808-1882
NA8879	Polding; John B. (1794-1877); Archbishop of Sydney; Catholic consecrated 1842	1794-1877
NA8736	Plunkett; John H. (1802-1869); Mr; lawyer and politician	1802-1869
NA8855	Therry; Ann (fl 1829-1858); Lady Therry; née Corley previously Reilly wife of Sir R. Therry	fl 1829-1858
NA8815	Therry; Roger (1800-1874); Sir; judge	1800-1874
NA8874	Belisario; John (1820-1900); Dr; Australian dental surgeon	1820-1900
NA8697	Denison; James E. (1853-1892); Rev.; son of W.T. Denison	1853-1892
NA8749	Denison; Charles (1855-1858); Mr; son of W.T. Denison	1855-1858
NA8970	Gregson; Thomas G. (1798-1874); Mr; Tasmanian politician	1798-1874
NA8882	Salting; George (1835-1909); Mr; art collector	1835-1909
NA8971	Salting; Severin K. (1805-1865); Mr; Australian merchant and landowner	1805-1865
NA8883	Salting; William S. (1837-1905); Mr	1837-1905
NA8740	Thomson; Edward Deas (1800-1879); Sir; Australian public servant	1800-1879
NA8866	Merewether; Francis L.S. (1811-1899); Mr; Australian public servant and university chancellor	1811-1899
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-