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               <p>Letter from A.P. Lynch to Reginald H Brade (1864-1933), secretary of the War Office, acknowledging receipt of a letter dated 25 April with enclosures. The letter and enclosures were related to a case where a woman was overpaid separation allowance as her husband had deserted from active service with the British army.Sir Reginald H Brade was the secretary of the War Office throughout the First World War. </p>
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                5th May 1916  <lb/>108/Engrs/1670 (W/Accounts 3)  Sir,   I am now in receipt of your letter of 25th ulto with enclosures. <lb/>The matter is having attention. <seg type="closer"> I am, <lb/>Sir, <lb/>Your obedient servant,  A. P. Lynch   The Secretary,  War Office,  St. Martin's Place,  London S.W.  </seg> 
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