Letter from James J. Judge to Herbert Henry Asquith, 19 May 1916 Letters 1916-1923 James J Judge

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This is a letter from James J. Judge to Herbert Henry Asquith (1852-1928), British prime minister. The letter concerns the eviction of Judge from his holding. Judge calls that he should be reinstated under the Irish Land Act of 1903. Judge states he has been forced to go and work in Wales due to his eviction, stating that if he was to be seen joining a group who would carry out the law he would be branded a rebel.

National Archives of Ireland Chief Secretary's Office Registered Papers; CSO RP/1916/5612/9048 https://letters1916.ie/item/1863 English James J Judge 1916-05-19 Herbert Henry Asquith Male Country and City Life

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 Llanfairfechan N. Wales 19-5-16 Hon G. Asquith Dear Sir, I am a bona fide evicted tenant on of Estate am seeking re— instatement under Act of 1903. I have established my title & after a lapse of 13 years am still out in the cold am here in Wales working for my days wages & if we should join associations which try to enforce the law we are branded Rebels At one time the Commissioners were to re— instate me but they are rather slow, you would confer a big favour & save me the trouble &cost of going to court by doing something for me. Ffully Yrs James J. Judge Thanking you in anticipation James J Judge Letter from James J. Judge to Herbert Henry Asquith, 19 May 1916 Herbert Henry Asquith Letter from Alice Stopford Green to Herbert Henry Asquith, 17 May 1916.Letter from William Henry Caunt to Herbert Henry Asquith, 4 May 1916Letter from Richard Canson to Herbert Henry Asquith, May 1916Letter from Jane Barklie to Herbert Asquith, 6 May 1916Letter from P. C. McCarthy to Herbert Henry Asquith, 13 May 1916Letter from Maeve Cavanagh to Herbert Henry Asquith, 1916Letter from Agnes Halton to Herbert Henry Asquith, 28 April 1916.Letter from the Casement Relief Petition Committee to Herbert Henry Asquith, 31 July 1916Letter from Patrick J. Mallon to Herbet Henry Asquith, 29 June 1916Letter from Colonel Maurice Moore to Herbert Henry Asquith, 29 July 1916Letter from Sir John Maxwell to Herbert Henry Asquith, 12 May 1916.Printed copy of letter from Henry Lemass, solicitor, to Herbert Henry Asquith, 13 June 1916.Letter from James J. Judge to Herbert Henry Asquith, 19 May 1916Letter from John Joseph Sutherland to Herbert Henry Asquith, 27 May 1916Letter from Robert Carson to Herbert Henry Asquith, 14 February 1916Letter from Herbert Henry Asquith, 2 August 1916Letter from Jane Cobden Unwin to Herbert Henry Asquith, 2 August 1916