Record

Document Reference	De Wm C 60
Title	Letter from [H.P.F. Pelham-Clinton], 5th Duke of Newcastle under Lyne, Downing Street, London, to Sir W.T. Denison; 3 July 1854
Date	3 July 1854
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	States that the newspapers will explain his reasons for leaving Colonial Office; informs him that he has recommended Denison for Governorship of New South Wales to which Queen [Victoria] has agreed; states that he is motivated by public not personal considerations; informs him that he is aware he still faces opposition after problems over transportation; believes he will overcome this and benefit colony; has passed on his letter to his successor Sir George Grey. Marked 'Private' on f 1r. Autograph note on f 2v reads 'Duke of Newcastle 3 July 54'.
Term	appointments, government
	appointments, colonial
	patronage, political
	government departments, Colonial Office

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA985	Victoria (1819-1901); Queen of Great Britain and Ireland; Empress of India	1819-1901
NA8692	Fitzroy; Charles A. (1796-1858); Sir; governor of New South Wales 1846-50	1796-1858
NA6685	Grey; George (1799-1882); 2nd Baronet; statesman	1799-1882
NA945	Clinton; Henry P.F. Pelham- (1811-1864); 5th Duke of Newcastle under Lyne; styled Earl of Lincoln until 1851	1811-1864
NA207	Denison; William T. (1804-1871); Sir; colonial governor brother of J.E. Denison knighted 1846	1804-1871