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
  - 63-83 - Bundle of letters to William E. Denison and his brother Frank Denison, and to Sir William T. Denison

Document Reference	De Wm C 72/1-2
Title	Letter from Sir W.T. Denison, Guindy, Saidapet, India, to W.E. Denison [with envelope]; 17 Feb. 1862
Date	17 February 1862
Extent	6 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Refers to report from Woolwich [Military Academy] that he is behind in mathematics and encourages him to work harder; describes Christmas celebrations which were postponed after Prince Albert's death; discusses paper hunt on horseback; comments on geological phenomena of region; recommends he join various societies; discusses use of heat to cool down; comments on his horses; discusses safety of local fort; recommends he visit Woolwich arsenal; refers to amalgamation of engineer corps; wishes him a happy birthday; discusses importance of unselfishness. Autograph note on envelope reads '17 Feb 1862' and pencil annotation reads 'Willy - Lucy'; also note in red pencil.
Term	education, military academy
	sports, horse riding
	animals, horses
	entertainments, paper hunts
	armies, British, armed forces
	celebrations, Christmas
	buildings, fortresses

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Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA208	Denison; Caroline L. (1818-1899); Lady Denison; née Hornby wife of William T. Denison	1818-1899
NA986	Albert (1819-1861); Prince Consort; (Saxe-Coburg-Gotha; husband of Queen Victoria)	1819-1861
NA8666	Murchison; Roderick I. (1792-1871); 1st Baronet.; geologist	1792-1871
NA8756	Hornby; Maria E. (fl 1850-1860); Miss; sister of Caroline Denison	fl 1850-1860
NA8758	Hornby; Phipps (1785-1867); Sir; admiral father of Caroline Denison	1785-1867
NA8688	Denison; Charles A. (1819-1877); Lieutenant-Colonel; brother of J.E. Denison	1819-1877
NA8698	Breeks; Susan M. (1841-); Mrs; daughter of W.T. Denison	1841-
NA8759	Breeks; James W. (1830-1872); Mr; private secretary and son-in-law to W.T. Denison	1830-1872
NA8760	Airy; George B. (1801-1892); Sir; astronomer	1801-1892
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

Places

Code	Set
PL8770	/Cannanore/India
PL8771	/Mangalore/India
PL8751	/Sydney/New South Wales/Australia
PL8773	/Winchester/Hampshire/England
PL120	/Woolwich/London/England

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