Letter from John Walsh to General Lovick Bransby Friend, 1 April 1916 Letters 1916-1923 John Walsh

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This is a letter from John Walsh, an auctioneer, to General Lovick Bransby Friend (1856-1944). General Friend was a appointed the Commander in Chief of Ireland in 1914, however he resigned form the position following the 1916 Easter Rising. The letter regards the reinstatement of a small holding to William Ryan (1840-?). It states that there is an enclosure of a newspaper clipping regarding Ryan's situation, in the hope that Friend could assist in getting the evicted tenant back in the holding. It goes on to state that Ryan has one son, James (1891-?) who has signed up for military service and is currently based in India. It goes on to state that it would have great effect on the country's current state if Ryan was reinstated in his holding. The enclosed clipping accounts Ryan's situation.

 National Archives of Ireland Chief Secretary's Office Registered Papers, CSO/RP/1916/7012/5/1 https://letters1916.ie/item/1669 English John Walsh 1916-04-01 Main Street, Templemore, County Tipperary, Ireland Lovick Bransby Friend Kilmainham, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland Male Country and City Life Industry and Public Administration

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 Offices... Main Street, Templemore, 1st April 1916 General Friend Commander of His Majestys Forces in Ireland Kilmainham Dublin Hon Sir I respectfully presume to send you the enclosed cutting from the Tipperary "Star" in the hope that you may be graciously pleased to assist in getting the Evicted Tenant William Ryan back into his small holding. This poor ex farmer has only one son who filled some minor Civil Service position but at the first call he volunteered for active service and is presently at Peshawar India. The reinstatement of William Ryan in his little holding will have a far reaching effect at the present crises in our countrys affairs around here, and will take an argument out of the mouths of our enemies. Apologizing and asking you to pardon me for presuming to obtrude on your attention in this matter. I remain, Hon Sir, Your obt servt John Walsh National Director U.I.L. for Mid Tipperary I. G. For refund in the case of William Ryan Ule 3/4 Clonmel 6.4.16>lb/>I think this has reference to Tipperary NR. Li to Loughorise Nenagh C.S.Clonmel For repost Wh O Connell 4-4-16 A. T. L. Lovick Bransby Friend Letter from John Walsh to General Lovick Bransby Friend, 1 April 1916Letter from Major-General Lovick Bransby Friend to John Redmond, 11 March 1916Letter from John Redmond to Major-General L.B. Friend, 9 March 1916Letter from John Redmond to Major General Lovick Bransby Friend, 9 March 1916 John Walsh Letter from John Walsh to General Lovick Bransby Friend, 1 April 1916 Kilmainham, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland Letter from John Walsh to General Lovick Bransby Friend, 1 April 1916 Main Street, Templemore, County Tipperary, Ireland Letter from John Walsh to General Lovick Bransby Friend, 1 April 1916