Record

Document Reference	Os C 312
Title	Letter from [G.H. Gordon], 4th Earl of Aberdeen, Haddo House, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, to J.E. Denison; 31 Oct. 1847
Date	31 October 1847
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Thanks Denison for advice and instructions; informs him that he has opened up woods for cattle grazing in winter; refers to type of pasture; talks of extending sheep flock and effect of mixed stocks on pasture; states that he is expecting profit from improvements; refers to H[enry] Drummond's 'verdict' on his improvements and his hesitation towards Denison's criticisms; informs him that he is removing stone walls; invites Denison and Lady Charlotte to Scotland.
Term	agricultural improvements
	agriculture, livestock
	land, pasture

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA9800	Drummond; Henry (1786-1860); Mr; politician	1786-1860
NA142	Gordon; George Hamilton- (1784-1860); 4th Earl of Aberdeen	1784-1860
NA199	Denison; J. Evelyn (1800-1873); 1st Viscount Ossington; M.P. Speaker of House of Commons 1857-72 created Viscount Ossington 1872	1800-1873