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Document ReferenceOs C 302
TitleLetter from H. Denison, Harnham, Northumberland, to J.E. Denison; 14 Aug. n.y. [1846-50]
Date14 August 1846-1850
Extent3 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionRefers to visit to Stowe before 'any of its modern decoration'; comments on paintings at house as well as gardens and grounds; refers to Lord Grey's comments on Government's policy towards colonisation; comments on land and emigration; refers to visits by Edward Denison and Mr Drury; refers to marriage problems of [his sister] Mrs Smith; comments on conduct of Lady Lincoln [later Opdebeek].

Contains autograph note by J.E. Denison on f 3v.
Termsocial news
government policy, emigration
art, paintings
gardens
government policy, colonisation

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA6636Grey; Henry G. (1802-1894); 3rd Earl Grey1802-1894
NA8625Denison; Edward (1801-1854); Bishop of Salisbury; brother of J.E. Denison1801-1854
NA9017Drury; Charles (-1869); Rev.; tutor of J.E. Denison; Rector of Pontesbury 1824-1869
NA8547Smith; A. Matilda (1792-); Mrs; née Denison half-sister to J.E. Denison1792-
NA951Opdebeck; Susan H. (1814-1889); Lady; née Hamilton-Douglas; m 1stly 5th Duke of Newcastle under Lyne 1832; styled Lady Lincoln 1832-1850; divorced 1850; m 2ndly M. Opdebeck 18601814-1889
NA8650Denison; Henry (1810-1858); Mr; barrister brother of J.E. Denison1810-1858
NA199Denison; J. Evelyn (1800-1873); 1st Viscount Ossington; M.P. Speaker of House of Commons 1857-72 created Viscount Ossington 18721800-1873
Places
CodeSet
PL10148/Stowe/Buckinghamshire/England
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