Record

Document Reference	Os C 230
Title	Letter from [G. Howard], Viscount Morpeth, [later 7th Earl of Carlisle], London, to J.E. Denison; 2 Nov. 1846
Date	2 November 1846
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Refers to Denison's communication with Lord Lieutenant of Ireland [Ponsonby] concerning drainage of Phoenix Park; informs him that Government have sanctioned outlay on work with view that scheme will set model for drainage in Ireland; states that Josiah Parkes will not go but hopes Tibbett will; states that he will be glad to accept further comments from Denison; states that 'Ireland does not become an easier problem'.
Term	agriculture, drainage
	Irish affairs, politics
	social conditions, Ireland
	governments, Whig Government 1846-52

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA9717	Ponsonby; John W. (1781-1847); 4th Earl of Bessborough; Viscount Duncannon Home secretary 1834-5	1781-1847
NA9806	Parkes; Josiah (1793-1871); Mr; civil engineer	1793-1871
NA9807	Tibbett; - (fl 1846); Mr; drainage engineer	fl 1846
NA9663	Howard; George W.F. (1802-1864); 7th Earl of Carlisle; styled Viscount Morpeth succeeded 1848	1802-1864
NA199	Denison; J. Evelyn (1800-1873); 1st Viscount Ossington; M.P. Speaker of House of Commons 1857-72 created Viscount Ossington 1872	1800-1873