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             4,Tokenhouse Buildings,<lb/>London, E.C   May, 1st 1916 <lb/> The Right Hon : A Birrell Esq MP. <lb/> Dear Sir   I should be glad to undertake any assesment that you<lb/>may require of the damage caused by the recent Riots should this<lb/>be required.  I have had a large experience in these valuations for I have<lb/>been on these surveys to Scarboro, Kings Lynn, Bury St Edmunds,<lb/>Lewestoft, Caggleshall, Colchester, Ipswichand in London to<lb/>Croydon, Leyton, The City, Strand, Holborn and other places<lb/>beside having had the assessment of fire damage and the erection of<lb/>new buildings during the past 30 years.<lb/><lb/>I shall be able to come to Dublin at any time you like to name    I am, Sir<lb/>Yours faithfully <lb/>A.Stanford 
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