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Letter from Charles F. Bourke to Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, 20 Sep. 1877

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9271/4/70

Scope and Contents

Statement of his services to Irish Government, as Inspector General of Prisons, in order to obtain compensation for abolition of his office and pension from Treasury; 'During the whole of the Fenian troubles I was entrusted with most important and confidential business of every description, connected with the Police, Prisons, Magistracy the Foreign and other offices'; never asked for increased salary, honours; expected to be made Chairman of new Prison Board

Dates

  • 20 Sep. 1877

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Language of Materials

English

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