Record

Document Reference	Os C 201
Title	Letter from H. Denison, Llangollen, New South Wales, Australia, to J.E. Denison, Ossington, Nottinghamshire; 12 May 1841
Date	12 May 1841
Extent	4 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Consists of reply to Denison's letters to himself and Alfred Denison; believes cattle from England are being transported along with those of Mr Clive; states that he needs pedigrees of Durham bulls as he hopes to establish reputation as cattle breeder; refers to Australian cattle trade; informs him he has not yet secured purchase of property; compares investment values in colony; states that horse racing is popular but expensive; comments on lack of wheat and need for windmills; refers to end of convict system; expresses views on transportation; refers to Stephen Denison's success in Stowell Fellowship; refers to family news including Henrietta's confinement; informs him he is building sheep shearing sheds and includes sketch on f 4r.
Term	penal system, abolishment of convict system
	punishments, transportation
	animals, horses
	sports, horse racing
	economic affairs
	financial affairs, investments
	animals, cattle
	animals, sheep
	agriculture, livestock
	family news, Denison family

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA216	Denison; Alfred R. (1816-1887); brother and private secretary to J.E. Denison	1816-1887
NA8661	Denison; Stephen C. (1811-1871); Mr; barrister brother of J.E. Denison	1811-1871
NA9007	Denison; Louisa M. (-1841); Mrs; née Ker Seymer 1st wife Edward Denison	-1841
NA8658	Jacob; Henrietta S. (1808-1860); Mrs; née Denison sister of J.E. Denison	1808-1860
NA9767	Hamilton; Edward W.T. (1809-1898); Mr; Australian landowner	1809-1898
NA9768	Clive; George (1806-1880); Mr; M.P. 1857-69 and 1874-80	1806-1880
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