Letter from Louis C.P. Smith to R.J. Newell, 24 February 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Louis C.P. Smith

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This is a letter from Louis C.P. Smith (1867-1923) the Crown Solicitor of Cavan to R J Newell the secretary to the Local Government Board in Dublin. Smith is writing to Newell to explain the delay in returning the files that Newell requested claiming that due to the cases being several years old the unfortunate fact that Constables have been transferred is delaying his work.

 National Archives of Ireland Chief Secretary's Office Registered Papers, CSO RP/1916/4061 https://letters1916.ie/item/1447 English Louis C.P. Smith 1916-02-24 Cavan Office, County Cavan, Ireland R.J.Newell Local Government Board, Custom House, Dublin, Ireland Male Industry and Public Administration

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 Copy / Cavan Office 24th day of February, 1916. Dear Sir, I am in receipt of yours of the 23rd instant, in reference to the Prosecutors and Witnesses Expenses in County Cavan. I have already written to the County Inspector to get the necessary authority from the respective Sergeants and Constables referred to in the Certificate s . I expect to have the information required in the course of a few days, immediately I get it I will at one forward you the Query Form with Answers. I am sorry for the delay, but as some of the cases are since 1914 and some of the Constables have been transferred - others joined the Colours - there is some delay in getting the information required by you, other- wise I would have replied to you by return of post. You may rest assured that I am doing everything possible to hurry up the matter and comply with your request. I expect to have the details so far as I can in a few days. I can explain everything myself save the Car-hire by of Witnesses paid by the Police. Yours faithfully, Louis C. P. Smith. R. J. Newell, Esq. Auditor, Local Government Board, Custom House, Dublin. Cavan Office, County Cavan, Ireland Letter from Louis C.P. Smith to R.J. Newell, 24 February 1916 Local Government Board, Custom House, Dublin, Ireland Letter from Louis C.P. Smith to R.J. Newell, 24 February 1916 Louis C.P. Smith Letter from Louis C.P. Smith to Sir Malachy Kelly, 15 December 1915Letter from Louis C.P. Smith to R.J. Newell, 24 February 1916