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               <p>This letter was written by Hugh de Felllenberg Montgomery (1844-1924). He was a landowner and politician. Originally a Liberal and a strong supporter of Gladstone, Montgomery was also a firm Unionist, but by 1916 he believed that Ulster Unionists had no choice but to accept Lloyd George's proposal for a six-county Northern Ireland.
The letter was addressed to Sir James Henry Stronge (1849-1928), a barrister and prominent Unionist politician. 
Montgomery is writing to Stronge about a letter which he wrote previously and has been advised to send into the 'Times'. Montgomery has decided to keep the letter private but considers it a good starting point for discussion. Montgomery also mentions travel arrangement for the coming week.</p>
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            <lb/>Copy  3rd June, 1916.   My dear Stronge,   I enclose you a copy of a letter I wrote about <lb/> ten days ago, and which some people were very anxious I <lb/> should send to the "Times," but which in accordance with <lb/> what I consider the best advice I have kept for private <lb/> circulation. Perhaps you may think it's a good starting <lb/>point for any discussion we may have on Tuesday. You <lb/> may very likely be having preparatory conversations on <lb/> Monday.   I have not yet made up my mind whether I shall <lb/> go to Belfast on Monday night or start from here at <lb/> 5.55 a.m. (4.55 old time) on Tuesday morning. I am going <lb/> down to Kinlough near Bundoran for Sunday, but have to be <lb/> at Aughnacloy for a meeting at 12 on Monday.   Yours very truly, 
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