| Content Description | Consists of notebook of J.E. Denison covering period Feb. to Mar. 1824; includes discussion of members of society at national and local level, including family members; refers to types of social entertainments; refers to matters arising in House of Commons, including alterations in procedures and qualifications; discusses taxation and proposed repeal of window tax; discusses changes to colonial Government in West Indies; alludes to diplomatic relationship between France and Spain; refers to specific parliamentary bills, committees and legislation; describes at length visit by King and Queen of Sandwich Islands [Hawaii].
On personal level includes references to Denison's interests such as agricultural machinery and improvements; refers to proposed visit to America; discusses personal finances. |