Letter from Timothy Hegarty to Major Black, 19 March 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Timothy Hegarty

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Letter from Timothy Hegarty of The Federation of Trade Unions of Cork, to a Major Black inquiring when Patrick Sheehan may be compensated for an injury. Timothy Hegartty goes on to write that if a solution is not quickly found the Federation will have to take proceedings on Patrick Sheehan's behalf. This is part of a series of letters between the Administrative Area Officer, Royal Hospital Dublin and the Chief Crown Solicitor, Dublin Castle concerning an injury sustained by Patrick Sheehan while he was working as a casual labourer employed by the Forage Department to handle hay, oats and straw.

 National Archives of Ireland NAI_CSO_RP_1916_3785_5, NAI_CSO_RP_1916_3785_5 https://letters1916.ie/item/1385 English Timothy Hegarty 1916-03-19 Grattan St, Cork, Ireland Major Black D.P.O.S. 6 Lapp's Quay, Cork, Ireland Male Country and City Life

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 The Federation of Trade Unions of Trade Unions of Cork and District Health Insurance Society. COPY Grattan Street, March,9th,1916. Major Black, D.P.O.S. 6,Lapp's Quay. Sir, I am instructed by the Committee of above to write you that the member of this Society by the name of Patrick Sheehan of 14, Desmond's Square met with an accident while in the em- ployment of the Government on Jan.28th 1916 at the Lee Mills. He has informed us that he has received no compensation from you up to date. Please let me know what you intend doing with this man. The Society will be reluctantly compelled to take proceedings on this man's behalf if you cannot see your way to pay him his compensation while he is laid up through the accident. An early reply will oblige. I remain, Sir, Yours faithfully, (SD.) TIMOTHY HEGARTY Sec. Timothy Hegarty Letter from Timothy Hegarty to Major Black, 19 March 1916Letter from Timothy Hegarty to Major J. Black, 9 March 1916 Grattan St, Cork, Ireland Letter from Timothy Hegarty to Major Black, 19 March 1916 D.P.O.S. 6 Lapp's Quay, Cork, Ireland Letter from Timothy Hegarty to Major Black, 19 March 1916