| Document Reference | Os C 583 |
| Title | Letter from [H.G. Grey], 3rd Earl Grey, Howick, Northumberland, to J.E. Denison; 21 Jan. 1853 |
| Date | 21 January 1853 |
| Extent | 2 ff |
| Level | Item/file |
| Content Description | Refers 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. |
| Term | governments, Van Diemen's Land 1853 |
| monarchy, British |
| royalty, speeches |
| punishments, transportation |
| travel, Europe |
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| Code | PersonName | Dates of existence |
| NA207 | Denison; William T. (1804-1871); Sir; colonial governor brother of J.E. Denison knighted 1846 | 1804-1871 |
| NA985 | Victoria (1819-1901); Queen of Great Britain and Ireland; Empress of India | 1819-1901 |
| NA139 | Russell; John (1792-1878); 1st Earl Russell | 1792-1878 |
| NA9696 | Grey; Maria (1803-1879); Countess Grey; née Copley wife 3rd Earl | 1803-1879 |
| NA1016 | Scott; Charlotte (1806-1889); Viscountess Ossington; née Cavendish-Bentinck m 1827 J.E. Denison Viscount Ossington | 1806-1889 |
| NA6658 | Grey; Charles (1804-1870); General; private secretary to Queen Victoria 1861-70 | 1804-1870 |
| NA10143 | Grey; Caroline E. (-1890); Mrs; wife of General C. Grey | -1890 |
| NA8690 | Chapman; Henry S. (1803-1881); Mr; colonial judge | 1803-1881 |
| NA6636 | Grey; Henry G. (1802-1894); 3rd Earl Grey | 1802-1894 |
| NA199 | Denison; J. Evelyn (1800-1873); 1st Viscount Ossington; M.P. Speaker of House of Commons 1857-72 created Viscount Ossington 1872 | 1800-1873 |
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