| Document Reference | Os C 290 |
| Title | Letter from Sir W.T. Denison, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, to J.E. Denison; 17 Sept. 1848 |
| Date | 17 September 1848 |
| Extent | 2 ff |
| Level | Item/file |
| Content Description | States that post is to leave on American ship to Hong Kong and steamer via India and he is forwarding letter from Mr Hart of Australian Bank for Lord Grey; believes that discussion of colonial institutions is likely in 1849 parliamentary session; informs him that it is proposed to extend New South Wales priviledges to rest of Australian colonies; has advised Grey to set up second chamber of Government; discusses role of executive and legislative; comments that he does not want to create 'aristocracy' with Upper House appointment and believes French revolutions illustrate failure of system; comments on secure finances of colony; refers to increase in wages if transportation abolished; comments on depression in wool market; refers to mineral wealth of colony; comments on family and new baby. |
| Term | minerals, coal |
| markets, wool |
| economic affairs |
| punishments, transportation |
| governments, Van Diemen's Land 1848 |
| patronage, social |
| colonies, Australia |
| postal service |
| colonial affairs, finances |
| family news, Denison family |
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Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates of existence |
| NA9870 | Hart; John (1809-1873); Mr; pioneer colonist | 1809-1873 |
| NA7509 | Louis Philippe (1773-1850); King of the French; (reigned 1830-48) | 1773-1850 |
| NA208 | Denison; Caroline L. (1818-1899); Lady Denison; née Hornby wife of William T. Denison | 1818-1899 |
| NA8705 | Denison; Henry P. (1848-1940); Rev.; son of W.T. Denison | 1848-1940 |
| NA209 | Denison; William E. (1843-1916); Captain; son of W.T. Denison | 1843-1916 |
| NA7900 | Denison; Charlotte (-1859); Mrs; née Estwick; wife of John Denison; mother of J. Evelyn Denison | -1859 |
| NA6636 | Grey; Henry G. (1802-1894); 3rd Earl Grey | 1802-1894 |
| 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 |
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