Letter to John Murphy, 22 March 1916 Letters 1916-1923

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A letter to John Murphy stating that his request of the 21 March can only be dealt with by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Sir Ivor Churchill Guest, Lord Wimborne (1873-1939).

 National Archives of Ireland NAI: 'Chief Secretary’s Office Registered Papers; CSORP/1916/7495/8 https://letters1916.ie/item/2442 English 1916-03-22 John Murphy High Street, Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland Industry and Public Administration Industry and Public Administration

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 22 March 16 1526/16 Sir Your letter of the 21st inst-recd. I would inform you thatI have not stated I possess anypower as to the appointment ofMr R.S. I have called attentionto the fact that the statute, andorder of the Lord Lieutenantdo oct not permit certain personsto act. The matter of requestof actnR.G. Clerks is in the discretionof the Lord Lieutenant. I amLCHC John Murphy Esq JPHigh StKillarney High Street, Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland Letter to John Murphy, 22 March 1916