No. 546.
Sir L. S.
Sackville West to Mr. Bayard.
Washington, December 19,
1887. (Received December 20.)
Sir: I have the honor to inclose to you
herewith copy of a letter which I have received from the clerk of the
Darlington Poor-Law Union, requesting the consent of the United States
Government, under the circumstances therein mentioned, to the
immigration of the family of one Anthony Gallagher, resident at Natrona,
Allegheny County, Pa., and I trust that you will see fit to recommend
this request to the favorable consideration of the competent
authorities.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure.]
Mr. Hodgson to
Sir L. S. Sackville
West.
Darlington Poor-Law Union,
December 6, 1887.
Sir: I am directed by the guardians of this
union to inform you that they have applied to the local government
board for their consent to the guardians assisting Bridget
Gallagher, aged forty-one; Mary Gallagher, aged thirteen; Catherine
Gallagher,
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aged eleven;
Agnes Gallagher, aged nine; Joseph Gallagher, aged seven; Antony
Gallagher, aged five; Julia Gallagher, aged three, and James
Gallagher, aged two, to Natrona, Allegheny County, Pa., where the
husband of the said Bridget Gallagher and the father of the others
above named resides. The board replied that they would sanction the
proposal providing the consent of the United States Government was
obtained. The guardians thereupon communicated with the United
States minister in London, and were referred by him to your
excellency.
Anthony Gallagher, the husband of the said Bridget Gallagher, is very
anxious that this family should join him, and he is well able to
maintain them on arrival. The said Anthony Gallagher has sent £10
towards the cost of his family’s emigration, but that sum is
insufficient, and unless the guardians are empowered to assist Mrs.
Gallagher it will be some considerable time before they can be sent
out.
The guardians therefore respectfully request that you will endeavor
to obtain the consent of the United States Government to their
proposal.
I have, etc.,
