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Union,
Killadysert,
Co. Clare. 17th April, 1916. Dear Sir, Your letter of the 15th instant to hand,
and in reply I beg
to state that since the date of your visit here on the 3rd instant
I have taken every precaution to prevent the man - Patrick
Hastings from writing or posting letters to His Majesty the King.
I searched him several times since, and found no writing
material in his possession, and he states himself that he has
sent no letter to His Majesty which perhaps I might believe as
he is not accustomed to tell lies. So I must conclude that the
last letter he wrote must have been posted before the date of
your visit - a few days perhaps before your visit. However I
would like to know the exact date the letter was posted, so that
I can take more stringent measures against this man. I have
instructed every official of the House to keep him under
observation, and report to me, if they see him writing. I am
sorry indeed that His Majesty should be subjected to such
annoyance, and I will do all in my power to prevent this man
from writing or posting letters in future. Yours faithfully, M. Garry,
Master.
To. Frank E. D'Alton Esq.,
Local Government Board Inspector.
This is a letter from Micheal Garry (b.1883), the master of the workhouse in Killadysert,
County Clare, to Local Government Board inspector Frank E. D'Alton (b.1883). In the
letter Garry is apologizing on behalf of an inmate named Patrick Hastings who has
been sending unwanted mail to the king. The letter also mentions that measures have
been put in place to prevent the inmate from sending anymore similar correspondence.