Letter from Micheal Garry to Frank E. D'Alton, 17 April 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Micheal Garry

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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.

National Archives of Ireland Chief Secretary’s Office Registered Papers, CSO RP/1916/8784/2 https://letters1916.ie/item/2121 English Micheal Garry 1916-04-17 Killadysert Union, County Clare, Ireland Frank E. D'Alton Male Industry and Public Administration Industry and Public Administration

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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. Killadysert Union, County Clare, Ireland Letter from Micheal Garry to Frank E. D'Alton, 17 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