Document Reference | Os C 198 |
Title | Letter from H. Denison, Sydney, Australia, to J.E. Denison, Ossington, Nottinghamshire; 1 June 1840 |
Date | 1 June 1840 |
Extent | 3 ff |
Level | Item/file |
Content Description | Comments on delays in receiving letters; inform him that he is leaving for 'New England' [Queensland] and discusses farmers in area; is intending to have cattle station; expresses views on land system of squatters and small managers; comments on shortage of labour and depression in wool market; believes convict labour system should be replaced by free migration or assignment; lists cattle and sheep prices; refers to importation of Durham bulls; comments on changes in society of colony; criticises rehabilitation of convicts on Norfolk Island; hopes Denison will support emigration of free labour; discusses weather; is giving letter of introduction to Mr Atkinson who is returning to England; Mrs Dumaresq is also returning; requests that Denison sends out Durham bulls; mentions William Denison; has news of Kentucky bonds.
Holograph note by J.E. Denison on f 3v; reads 'Henry to me - Sydney June 1840 - for Durham Bulls & cows, and brood mares'. |
Term | colonial affairs, colonisation |
travel, Australia |
agriculture, livestock |
animals, cattle |
animals, sheep |
colonial affairs, labour |
social life, Australia |
markets, wool |
land, rights to |
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Persons
Code | PersonName | Dates of existence |
NA1016 | Scott; Charlotte (1806-1889); Viscountess Ossington; née Cavendish-Bentinck m 1827 J.E. Denison Viscount Ossington | 1806-1889 |
NA207 | Denison; William T. (1804-1871); Sir; colonial governor brother of J.E. Denison knighted 1846 | 1804-1871 |
NA9767 | Hamilton; Edward W.T. (1809-1898); Mr; Australian landowner | 1809-1898 |
NA9766 | Dumaresq; Elizabeth S. (-1877); Mrs; née Butler-Danvers wife of H. Dumaresq | -1877 |
NA8650 | Denison; Henry (1810-1858); Mr; barrister brother of J.E. Denison | 1810-1858 |
NA199 | Denison; J. Evelyn (1800-1873); 1st Viscount Ossington; M.P. Speaker of House of Commons 1857-72 created Viscount Ossington 1872 | 1800-1873 |
Places
Code | Set |
PL8760 | /Norfolk Island/Australia |