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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
  - 89-96 - Letters from Caroline L. Denison, Lady Denison, to her sons William E. and Frank G. Denison

Document Reference	De Wm C 90
Title	Incomplete letter from Lady C.L. Denison, Sydney, Australia, to W.E. Denison; 29 Sept. n.y. [1856]
Date	29 September 1856 (c)
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	States that Captain Scott is to replace Mr Naper as aide-de-camp; comments on weather; states that she is having photograph of house sent to relatives in England and refers to house redecoration; discusses changes in Government in Australia; comments on his Uncle Alfred's aviary and collection of animals; discusses his father William's horses; comments on celebrations to mark building of new bridge at Sydney; describes arrival of troops from England; discusses family birthday celebrations and excursion to orange garden at Lane Cove; informs him that his father has been made Knight Commander of the Bath; expresses disappointment at receiving no letters from him.
Term	appointments, colonial
	birds
	celebrations, bridge building
	family news, Denison family
	honours and decorations, Knight Commander of the Bath
	governments, Australian 1856
	animals, horses
	armies, British, armed forces

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Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA210	Denison; Frank G. (1844-); son of W.T. Denison	1844-
NA8713	Hornby; Maria S. (-1860); Lady Hornby; mother of Caroline Denison	-1860
NA8739	Donaldson; Stuart A. (1812-1867); Sir; Australian politician	1812-1867
NA8737	Manning; William M. (1811-1895); Sir; barrister and politician	1811-1895
NA8741	Darvall; John B. (1809-1883); Sir; barrister and politician	1809-1883
NA216	Denison; Alfred R. (1816-1887); brother and private secretary to J.E. Denison	1816-1887
NA8743	MacLeay; George (1809-1891); Sir	1809-1891
NA8789	Cowper; Charles (1807-1875); Sir; Australian politician	1807-1875
NA8790	Parker; Henry W. (1808-1881); Sir; Australian politician	1808-1881
NA8791	Hay; John (1816-1892); Sir; Australian politician	1816-1892
NA8792	Denison; Ellen M. (1851-1858); Miss; daughter of W.T. Denison	1851-1858
NA8694	Denison; Mary C. (1839-); Miss; daughter of W.T. Denison	1839-
NA8698	Breeks; Susan M. (1841-); Mrs; daughter of W.T. Denison	1841-
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
NA8696	Denison; Caroline E. (1850-); Miss; daughter of W.T. Denison	1850-
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
NA8734	Naper; William D. (1830-1915); Lieutenant-Colonel; aide-de-camp to W.T. Denison	1830-1915
NA8719	Wilmot; R.C. Chester Eardley- (1822-1910); Mr; Tasmanian public servant	1822-1910
NA8793	Ward; Edward W. (1823-1890); Sir; military engineer	1823-1890
NA8794	Burwash; - (fl 1856-1857); Miss; governess to W.T. Denison's family	fl 1856-1857
NA8795	Campbell; John (1802-1886); Mr; Australian merchant and politician	1802-1886
NA8796	Scott; - (fl 1856-1858); Captain; A.D.C. to Sir W.T. Denison 186-8; of the 11th Foot	fl 1856-1858
NA208	Denison; Caroline L. (1818-1899); Lady Denison; née Hornby wife of William T. Denison	1818-1899
NA209	Denison; William E. (1843-1916); Captain; son of W.T. Denison	1843-1916