Letter from John Joseph Cormack, 16 May 1916 Letters 1916-1923 John Joseph Cormack

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Letter from John Joseph Cormack (b. 1875), a physician from County Kilkenny. This letter concerns Cormack's car, which he has permission to use for travel in in north Kilkenny, south Tipperary and and Queen's County (Laois). In the letter Cormack requests that Thomas Renihan be allowed permission to purchase petrol. Cormack adds that a Sergeant Hannon will be happy to facilitate him in every way.

 National Archives of Ireland Chief Secretary's Office Registered Papers, CSO RP/1916/8334/1 https://letters1916.ie/item/325 English John Joseph Cormack 1916-05-16T00:00:00 Johnstown, County Kilkenny, Ireland Male Country and City Life

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 JOHNSTOWN CO KILKENNY 16—V—1916 Sir I have a special permit from Mr Marks D.S. RSC Castlecorner to travel by Motor in North Kilkenny South Tipperary and Queens County. As I engage a car by agreement with Mr Thomas Renihan the garage Johnstown Co Kilkenny in my professional duties as Medical Certifier to the National Health Insurance Commissioners (Ireland) and also in my private practice, I respectfully ask permission that he or I be allowed permission to purchase petrol for that purpose. Sergeant Hannon R.S.C. Johnstown Co Kilkenny will be only too happy to facilitate me in every way. Thanking you in anticipation of an early reply. I am Sir Your Obedient Servant John J. Cormack Ack. &reply that permits for the purchase of petrol are not issued from this Dept. I.J.T. 17.V.16. John Joseph Cormack Letter from John Joseph Cormack, 16 May 1916 Johnstown, County Kilkenny, Ireland Letter from John Joseph Cormack, 16 May 1916