Record

Document Reference	Os C 458
Title	Letter from [F. Russell], 7th Duke of Bedford, Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire, to J.E. Denison; 19 Dec. 1847
Date	19 December 1847
Extent	4 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Refers to Denison's interest in agricultural improvements and improvement of labourers' social conditions; believes good housing to be basis of improvement; invites Denison and Lady Charlotte to visit; informs him that Lord Portman and Lord De Mauley are staying; refers to his cottage building activities; believes landlords are allies; further discusses cottages and estates; refers to health of labourers.
Term	agricultural improvements
	social conditions, England
	occupations and professions, agricultural labourers
	social life, invitations
	housing, conditions
	building works

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA1016	Scott; Charlotte (1806-1889); Viscountess Ossington; née Cavendish-Bentinck m 1827 J.E. Denison Viscount Ossington	1806-1889
NA9676	Portman; Edward B. (1799-1888); 1st Viscount Portman; M.P. 1823-33 Baron from 1837 Viscount from 1873	1799-1888
NA10050	Ponsonby; William F.S. (1787-1855); 1st Baron De Mauley	1787-1855
NA9706	Russell; Francis (1788-1861); 7th Duke of Bedford; succeeded 1839	1788-1861
NA199	Denison; J. Evelyn (1800-1873); 1st Viscount Ossington; M.P. Speaker of House of Commons 1857-72 created Viscount Ossington 1872	1800-1873