Record

Document Reference	Os C 288
Title	Letter from Sir W.T. Denison, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, to J.E. Denison, Scarborough, Yorkshire; 30 Apr. 1848
Date	30 April 1848
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Refers to arrival of Bishop Wilson in colony; comments on family news; refers to religious squabbles and Bishop Nixon; believes session of Legislative Council ended well and comments on Sir J. Franklin's administration; expresses views on government of colony which he contrasts with Australian colony; refers to constitution and formation of colonial society; refers to letter to Henry Denison on subject of education; describes agricultural property and farm stock; informs him that Charles and Alfred Denison are still in New South Wales.
Term	agriculture, Van Diemen's Land
	social life, Van Diemen's Land
	constitutions, Australian
	governments, Van Diemen's Land 1848
	family news, Denison family

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA9869	Wilson; Daniel (1778-1858); Bishop of Calcutta	1778-1858
NA1016	Scott; Charlotte (1806-1889); Viscountess Ossington; née Cavendish-Bentinck m 1827 J.E. Denison Viscount Ossington	1806-1889
NA208	Denison; Caroline L. (1818-1899); Lady Denison; née Hornby wife of William T. Denison	1818-1899
NA8871	Nixon; Francis R. (1803-1879); Bishop of Van Diemen's Land; consecrated 1842	1803-1879
NA9868	Franklin; John (1786-1847); Sir; explorer governor Van Diemen's Land 1837-43	1786-1847
NA8650	Denison; Henry (1810-1858); Mr; barrister brother of J.E. Denison	1810-1858
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
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