Record

Document ReferenceOs C 583
TitleLetter from [H.G. Grey], 3rd Earl Grey, Howick, Northumberland, to J.E. Denison; 21 Jan. 1853
Date21 January 1853
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionRefers to William Denison's letter which he returns; comments that Mr [Henry] Chapman has failed to fulfil high expectations; states that Queen's speech and comments by Lord John Russell lead him to believe transportation to Van Diemen's Land will end; believes William Denison's opinions will be vindicated; comments that he is leading 'monotonous life' in country; his brother [Charles] and his wife [Caroline] are travelling to the Mediterranean; informs him that Lady Grey is ill.
Termgovernments, Van Diemen's Land 1853
monarchy, British
royalty, speeches
punishments, transportation
travel, Europe

Click the links below to view related name indexes

Click the links below to view related place indexes

Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA207Denison; William T. (1804-1871); Sir; colonial governor brother of J.E. Denison knighted 18461804-1871
NA985Victoria (1819-1901); Queen of Great Britain and Ireland; Empress of India1819-1901
NA139Russell; John (1792-1878); 1st Earl Russell1792-1878
NA9696Grey; Maria (1803-1879); Countess Grey; née Copley wife 3rd Earl1803-1879
NA1016Scott; Charlotte (1806-1889); Viscountess Ossington; née Cavendish-Bentinck m 1827 J.E. Denison Viscount Ossington1806-1889
NA6658Grey; Charles (1804-1870); General; private secretary to Queen Victoria 1861-701804-1870
NA10143Grey; Caroline E. (-1890); Mrs; wife of General C. Grey-1890
NA8690Chapman; Henry S. (1803-1881); Mr; colonial judge1803-1881
NA6636Grey; Henry G. (1802-1894); 3rd Earl Grey1802-1894
NA199Denison; J. Evelyn (1800-1873); 1st Viscount Ossington; M.P. Speaker of House of Commons 1857-72 created Viscount Ossington 18721800-1873
Places
CodeSet
PL10399/Mediterranean
PL123/Van Diemen's Land
Add to My Items