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              Application for Leave    Chief Secretary's Office  Dublin Castle    July 22<hi rend="superscript">nd</hi>. 1916    I respectfully ask for leave of absence <lb/>from this office for six days. July <lb/>24<hi rend="superscript">th</hi> to 29<hi rend="superscript">th</hi>inclusive, on account of <lb/>family matters <seg type="closer"> I am Sir, <lb/>Your obt. <sic>Servnt</sic>  W<hi rend="superscript">m</hi>. Bunn </seg> I leave affirmed <lb/>II Office keeper <lb/><hi rend="underline">22âVIIâ16</hi>  <hi rend="underline">Mr Kerford</hi><lb/>Asst Under <sic>Secy</sic><lb/>Recommended â Bunn has had <lb/>12 days already T.B.R <hi rend="underline">22</hi><lb/>7/16  
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