Letter from Micheal Garry to Alexander Richard Barlas, 19 April 1916. Letters 1916-1923 Micheal Garry

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Letter from Micheal Garry (b.1883), master of the workhouse in Killadysert, County Clare to Alexander Richard Barlas (b.1862). Barlas was the secretary for the Local Government Board. In this Garry is apologizing on behalf of one of his insane work house inmates who has been sending unwanted mail to the king and members of the Royal family.

National Archives of Ireland Chief Secretary’s Office Registered Papers, CSO RP/1916/8784/1 https://letters1916.ie/item/2120 English Micheal Garry 1916-04-19 Workhouse, Killadysert, County Clare, Ireland Alexander Richard Barlas Male Industry and Public Administration Industry and Public Administration

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 WorkHouse Killadysert, 19th April, 1916. To The Secretary, Local Government board, Ireland Sir, In reply to your letter dated 18th April 1916, No.18.276 : 1916 I beg to state that since Mr D'Alton, Local Government inspector instructed me re Patrick Hastings an insane inmate of this Workhouse, I have been taking every precaution to prevent this man writing and posting letters to His Majesty, The King, or the members of the Royal Family, and I sincerely regret any annoyance caused His Majesty in the matter. I am ,Sir, Yours Faithfully, M. Garry, Master. Workhouse, Killadysert, County Clare, Ireland Letter from Micheal Garry to Alexander Richard Barlas, 19 April 1916. Micheal Garry Letter from Micheal Garry to Alexander Richard Barlas, 19 April 1916. Letter from Micheal Garry to Frank E. D'Alton, 17 April 1916 Alexander Richard Barlas Letter from A.R. Barlas to Matthew Nathan, 18 February 1916Letter from Alexander Richard Barlas to the Longford Urban District Council, 28 July 1916Letter from the Alexander Richard Barlas to Sir Matthew Nathan, 15 February 1916Letter from A R Barlas to Sir Matthew Nathan, 1 March 1916Letter from Micheal Garry to Alexander Richard Barlas, 19 April 1916. Letter from Thomas Kirkpatrick to Alexander Richard Barlas, 5 February 1917Letter from A R Barlas to Sir Matthew Nathan, 28 February 1916