Letter from Sir Denis Henry. William's father had forwarded Henry a letter from son William and this is a covering note for return of William's letter to his father. Sir Denis Stanislaus Henry (1864-1925) was an Irish lawyer and unionist politician. Winning a by-election on 23 May 1916 Henry served as the MP for South Londonderry. He would go on to serve as Solicitor General for Ireland and Attorney General for Ireland before becoming the first Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland. The Montgomery family lived in Malone Park, one of the wealthiest suburbs of Belfast city. This letter is part of a large collection that their son, William, a Captain with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles, wrote to his parents, Harford Hugh and Sara Montgomery, throughout the war. His first letter is dated 3 December 1914. Captain Montgomery was a decorated soldier. He was awarded both the Victoria and the 15 Star medals and was promoted to the rank of Major. His father owned a fire assessor business.