Record

Document Reference	De Wm C 251
Title	Incomplete letter from Sir W.T. Denison, Government House, Sydney, Australia, to W.E. Denison and F.G. Denison; 23 May 1857
Date	23 May 1857
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Discusses social activities; comments that he is hoping to create greater sense of Christian community among members of their parish and refers to importance of following good example; discusses family news from England; his brother Charles has sent him shells from India for his collection; comments on new gas lighting in their house; refers to his proposed visit to Melbourne; informs them of family news; comments on recent excessive rainfall; discusses sermons of various authors and importance of Bible study; describes various public events in honour of Queen [Victoria]'s birthday; discusses book he has been reading; refers to visit to the races and effect of rain on course and roads; comments on further social events; refers to his health; discusses religious issues; discusses how it is possible to prove that the moon rotates on its axis. Includes postscript from C.L. Denison explaining why letter was not finished. Previous page numbering 55-56.
Term	gas, lighting
	religions, Church of England
	weather, Australia
	sports, horse racing
	astronomy
	conchology
	publications, books
	social life, Australia
	family news, Denison family

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA208	Denison; Caroline L. (1818-1899); Lady Denison; née Hornby wife of William T. Denison	1818-1899
NA8973	Metcalfe; Charles T. (1785-1846); 1st Baron Metcalfe	1785-1846
NA8688	Denison; Charles A. (1819-1877); Lieutenant-Colonel; brother of J.E. Denison	1819-1877
NA8923	Barkly; Henry (1815-1898); Sir; governor of Victoria 1856-63	1815-1898
NA8724	Paley; William (1743-1805); Dr; archdeacon of Carlisle author	1743-1805
NA8940	Whately; Richard (1787-1863); Archbishop of Dublin; Archbishop 1831-63	1787-1863
NA1899	Arnold; Thomas (1795-1842); Dr; headmaster of Rugby school 1828-42; author	1795-1842
NA985	Victoria (1819-1901); Queen of Great Britain and Ireland; Empress of India	1819-1901
NA1016	Scott; Charlotte (1806-1889); Viscountess Ossington; née Cavendish-Bentinck m 1827 J.E. Denison Viscount Ossington	1806-1889
NA8694	Denison; Mary C. (1839-); Miss; daughter of W.T. Denison	1839-
NA216	Denison; Alfred R. (1816-1887); brother and private secretary to J.E. Denison	1816-1887
NA8698	Breeks; Susan M. (1841-); Mrs; daughter of W.T. Denison	1841-
NA8696	Denison; Caroline E. (1850-); Miss; daughter of W.T. Denison	1850-
NA8974	Barrow; Isaac (1630-1677); Prof.; mathematician divine and author	1630-1677
NA207	Denison; William T. (1804-1871); Sir; colonial governor brother of J.E. Denison knighted 1846	1804-1871
NA209	Denison; William E. (1843-1916); Captain; son of W.T. Denison	1843-1916
NA210	Denison; Frank G. (1844-); son of W.T. Denison	1844-