Letter from D. J. Murphy to David G. Curtin, 26 February 1916. Letters 1916-1923 D. J. Murphy

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Letter from D. J. Murphy to David G. Curtin. Murphy writes to Curtain responding to a query regarding the eviction of a member of Murphy's family in 1908. Murphy offers the information requested and notes that the and agent had previously agreed that he would deal with the family if a settlement was arranged.

 National Archives of Ireland Chief Secretary’s Office Registered Papers, CSO RP/1916/8645/3 https://letters1916.ie/item/353 English D. J. Murphy 1916-02-26T00:00:00 David G. Curtin Rockchapel, County Cork, Ireland Male Country and City Life Industry and Public Administration

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 West End Millstreet. 26.2.16 My Dear Cousin I got you P.C. this morning and the following are the particulars you ask for Landladies:— Mrs Harriett Orpen 24 Elgin Road Dublin. And Mrs Norman Thompson Kindlestown Delgany Co. Wicklow. Acres. 140 Rent. £66.0.0 Board of Works Annuity £13.0.0 yearly. And the date of eviction is 26th of February 1908 exactly this day eight years. I must say that I am anxious to know for what purpose you want the above information. As our P.P. Canon Casey wrote to the agent (H.D.M. Barton, The Bush, Antrim.) a few weeks ago asking if he would accept my aunt that is my step—mother as tenant if a settlement was arrived at and the answer he got from the agent was that under any circumstanceswould he again deal with theMurphy Family. But that he the agent would be willing to if our good—will was bought out to let it to anyone that would buy it our Good will Of course I need not say that we will not surrender our claim as easily as that. I will expect a letter from you by return of Post Do not keep me in suspense With best regards to yourself and all my Cousins at the Rock I remain Your Cousin D.J. Murphy. To D. C. Curtin Esq. R.D.C. Noteaddress. David C. Curtin Esq. R.D.C. Stagmount House. Rockchapel. Co. Cork. D. J. Murphy Letter from D. J. Murphy to David G. Curtin, 26 February 1916. Rockchapel, County Cork, Ireland Letter from David G. Curtin to Lord Wimborne, 25 March 1916Letter from D. J. Murphy to David G. Curtin, 26 February 1916.