Letter to H. J. Johnston, 3 June 1916 Letters 1916-1923

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This is a letter to Mrs H. J. Johnston. Mrs Johnston had, previous to this letter, requested a pass so that she may return to England. The letter is written over a month after the 1916 Rising, a period of strict Martial Law in Ireland. The letter states that there is no formal permission being granted for anyone to leave Ireland. However it does recommend that Mrs Johnston contact the district inspector of the Royal Irish Constabulary who may supply her with a certificate that would suffice for her departure.

National Archives of Ireland Chief Secretary's Office Registered Papers; CSO RP/1916/5612/9380/2 https://letters1916.ie/item/1894 English 1916-06-03 H. J. Johnston Dunkeld, Portmarnock, Dublin, Ireland Industry and Public Administration Politics

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 3rd June 1916. Madam, With reference to your letter of the 3rd instant I am directed by the Lords Justices to state that formal Permits are not being issued by the Military Authorities to enable persons to leave Ireland. It will, however, be necessary for you to obtain from the Local District In- spector of Royal Irish Constabulary a certificate to satisfy the Military Authorities that there are no grounds for objecting to your departure. I am, Madam, Your obedient Servant, Mrs. H.J.Johnston, Dunkeld, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin. H. J. Johnston Letter from Mrs H. J. Johnston, 2 June 1916Letter to H. J. Johnston, 3 June 1916 Dunkeld, Portmarnock, Dublin, Ireland Letter from Mrs H. J. Johnston, 2 June 1916Letter to H. J. Johnston, 3 June 1916