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Document ReferenceOs C 34
TitleLetter from E. Denison, [later Bishop of Salisbury], Naples, Italy, to J.E. Denison, New York, U.S.A.; 3 Feb. 1825
Date3 February 1825
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionComments on Denison's last letter which was copied to him by Julia [Des Voeux] describing his travels in America 'from Philidelphia to Kentucky' and which commented on legislative arrangements in various states; describes in detail journey from Rome to Naples and comments on beauty of city; states that Neapolitan society is quiet due to death of King [Ferdinando I]; refers to dining with Sir W. Drummond but he has been avoiding court; comments on popularity of new King [Francesco I] and improvements to Neopolitan Government; Mr Hamilton has left as envoy and they are waiting for arrival of Mr Hill; refers to Charles Drury's relationship with Speaker [Charles Manners-Sutton]; comments on hunting wild boars and shooting 'dab-chicks'; asks Denison for observations on natural history of America.

Letter addressed c/o Messrs Le Roy Bayard and Co, New York.
Termgovernments, Neopolitan 1825
weather, Italy
travel, Italy
travel, U.S.A.
social life, Italy
sports, hunting, wild boars
sports, shooting
monarchy, Italian

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA9431Drummond; William (c.1770-1828); Sirc.1770-1828
NA9496Dundas; David (1799-1877); Sir; barrister and M.P.1799-1877
NA9497Hill; William Noel (1773-1842); 3rd Baron Beswick; envoy to Kings of Sardinia and Kingdom of the Two Sicilies succeeded 18321773-1842
NA9498Ferdinand I (1751-1825); King of the Two Sicilies; succeeded 17591751-1825
NA9489Francesco I (1777-1830 ); King of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies; ( succeeded 1825)1777-1830
NA9499d'Aulps; Pierre L.J.C. Blacas (1771-1839); Duke of Blacas d'Aulps; ambassador to Naples 1824-281771-1839
NA9486Bramston; Thomas W. (1796-1871); Mr; M.P. 1835-651796-1871
NA9500Hamilton; William R. (1777-1859); Mr; antiquary and diplomat minister at Naples 1822-251777-1859
NA8678Des Voeux; Julia G. (1798-1872); Mrs; sister of J.E. Denison1798-1872
NA9017Drury; Charles (-1869); Rev.; tutor of J.E. Denison; Rector of Pontesbury 1824-1869
NA9013Sutton; Charles Manners- (1780-1845); 1st Viscount Canterbury; Speaker of the House of Commons 1817-35 brother-in-law of J.E. Denison1780-1845
NA9496Dundas; David (1799-1877); Sir; barrister and M.P.1799-1877
NA9501Macdonnell; Alexander (1794-1875); 1st Baronet; M.P. and Irish public servant; created 18721794-1875
NA8625Denison; Edward (1801-1854); Bishop of Salisbury; brother of J.E. Denison1801-1854
NA199Denison; J. Evelyn (1800-1873); 1st Viscount Ossington; M.P. Speaker of House of Commons 1857-72 created Viscount Ossington 18721800-1873
Places
CodeSet
PL288/Italy
PL9882/Mola di Gaeta/Kingdom of the Two Sicilies/Italy
PL9883/Santa Lucia al Mace/Naples/Kingdom of the Two Sicilies/Italy
PL9848/Rome/Papal States
PL39219/New York/New York/U.S.A.
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