Record

Document Reference	De Wm C 76
Title	Letter from Sir W.T. Denison, Guindy, Saidapet, India, to W.E. Denison; 7 May 1863
Date	7 May 1863
Extent	4 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Comments on excessive heat which prevents outdoor daytime activities; refers to comments in newspapers that British finance and industry should invest in India; believes Europeans could not work outdoors in Indian climate and India cannot be compared with other colonies; states that India was already settled and British only rule there; states that Susan and [James] Breeks will soon arrive [in Britain]; discusses house he is renting in cooler region; hopes to see wild animals; refers to giving prizes at local school of arts; comments on need for mechanical engineers in India and recommends he develops thorough knowledge of mechanics.
Term	climate, India
	Indian affairs, administration
	financial affairs, investments
	foreigners, attitudes towards
	travel, India
	occupations and professions, mechanical engineers

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA208	Denison; Caroline L. (1818-1899); Lady Denison; née Hornby wife of William T. Denison	1818-1899
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
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