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Ms Letter in French from A Hammond to R. H. Moore thanking him for the kindness shown to him and his family during his stay in Banagher and thanking him in advance for looking after his wife and children while he is in England. With transcript in English.
Annual report, account and rental for year ending June 1917, showing a reduced remittance due to a reduction in income. Describes the state of Ireland as 'in a most disturbed and dangerous condition'. Also notes that it was the most favourable season on record for Irish farmers but adds 'no class in the community has in the Great War, now raging, given less assistance to the Empire either in men or in money.'
Annual report, account and rental for year ending June 1918. Describes a buoyant timber industry for the year with profit made from timber sales on the thinning of woods planted 45 years previously. Describes the country as 'almost entirely free of agitation and disturbance' but notes that 'the attitude of the people as regards the War, where not openly hostile and pro-German is quite apathetic, and this attitude appears to be deliberately encouraged, with scarcely an exception by members of the Nationalist Party and by the Roman Catholic priesthood.'
Printed pre-paid card addressed to the Secretary of the Local War Pensions Committee with outline details of application received for war pensions and instruction to commence enquiries.
Note from C. P. Kingston, Secretary of Kings County Council enclosing cheque for £5 to meet initial temporary advance in respect of payment of war pensions locally.
Typewritten letter from Charles P. Kingston to R. H. Moore regarding particulars of payments made by Moore and matters relating to auditing of Banagher Local Committee accounts.
Typewritten letter from Charles P. Kingston, Clerk of the Subcommittee of Banagher Refugee Committee calling for a special meeting of the committee to discuss raising of funds and maintenance for possible additional Belgian refugees in the County. With list of District Electoral Divisions.