Record

Document Reference	Os C 287
Title	Letter from Sir W.T. Denison, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, to J.E. Denison; 6 Feb. 1848
Date	6 February 1848
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Informs him that he has written to Henry and Stephen Denison; refers to trouble with judges in colony who are deciding on legislation; states that Legislative Council in session; refers to mutiny and comments on judges interpretation of statute 9 Geo.IV c.82 sect.22; comments on attempts by merchants to recover customs duties; refers to political divisions; refers to government of Sir G. Arthur and that of Sir J. Franklin and states that he has inherited divisions; refers to politics of Colonial Office; believes that he has kept colony out of debt; expresses views on convicts; believes colony is lacking moral and religious principles; comments on family; refers to weather in Australia; comments on servants; informs him that he hopes to begin hunting soon.
Term	occupations and professions, servants
	colonies, Van Diemen's Land
	colonial affairs, convicts
	political relations
	taxation, customs duty
	judicial system, colonial
	colonial affairs, administration
	parliamentary business, bills
	government departments, Colonial Office
	family news, Denison family

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA8650	Denison; Henry (1810-1858); Mr; barrister brother of J.E. Denison	1810-1858
NA8661	Denison; Stephen C. (1811-1871); Mr; barrister brother of J.E. Denison	1811-1871
NA9866	Arthur; George (1784-1854); Sir; lieutenant-governor Van Diemen's Land 1823-37	1784-1854
NA9867	Montagu; John (1797-1853); Mr; Colonial official	1797-1853
NA9868	Franklin; John (1786-1847); Sir; explorer governor Van Diemen's Land 1837-43	1786-1847
NA6073	Stanley; Edward G. Smith- (1799-1869); 14th Earl of Derby; statesman	1799-1869
NA6636	Grey; Henry G. (1802-1894); 3rd Earl Grey	1802-1894
NA216	Denison; Alfred R. (1816-1887); brother and private secretary to J.E. Denison	1816-1887
NA8688	Denison; Charles A. (1819-1877); Lieutenant-Colonel; brother of J.E. Denison	1819-1877
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
NA199	Denison; J. Evelyn (1800-1873); 1st Viscount Ossington; M.P. Speaker of House of Commons 1857-72 created Viscount Ossington 1872	1800-1873