Letter from Hannah Murphy, January 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Hannah Murphy

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This is a letter from Hannah Murphy to an unknown recipient. In the letter Murphy pleads with the recipient to get her children back. She tells of how her son is sick and she wishes for him to let out so that she can care for him. Murphy describes how her husband would also be grateful for this and wishes the recipient all the best luck.

 National Archives of Ireland Chief Secretary's Office Registered Papers, CSO RP/1916/3922 https://letters1916.ie/item/5742 English Hannah Murphy 1916-01 14 Francis Street, Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland Female Industry and Public Administration Industry and Public Administration

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 Refer to the Chief Secretary Decision of 22nd Inst EOF 1/2/16 Tralee Jan 1916 Dear Sir I am writing this note to let me no or can you give me a desided answere wheather they children are to come out of the home or not as I would like to no if you would leve out the three boys same Dear Sir let out my son daniel Mc Carthy he is not two good in health also their is a little braking out in his face send me a note and I will get him out my self and my husband will be very thankful to you if you will leave him out to me as I can look after him when he is not two strong May God send you every good Luck write to me and let me no sir your faithfully hannah Murphy address Mrs Hannah Murphy No 14 Francis Street Tralee, Co. Kerry Ireland My son is in Tralee home St Joseph Christian Bros. Industrial School Tralee Hannah Murphy Letter from Edward O'Farrell to Hannah Murphy, 6 March 1916Letter from Hannah Murphy, 21 February 1916Letter from Hannah Murphy, January 1916 14 Francis Street, Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland Letter from Hannah Murphy, 21 February 1916Letter from Hannah Murphy, January 1916