Letter from Robert V. Laurenson to Mr Campbell, 4 May 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Robert V. Laurenson

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This letter was written by Robert V. Laurenson (b.1889), a staff clerk at the Royal Irish Constabulary, to Mr Campbell detailing Laurenson's whereabouts between 22 April and 1 May in accordance with a government order. In the letter Laurenson reports that he made several unsuccessful attempts to access the Royal Irish Constabulary office during this time period and that at one point he was unable to leave Sandymount as the military had closed all roads.

 National Archives of Ireland Chief Secretary's Office Registered Papers, CSO RP/1916/23041916/1 https://letters1916.ie/item/128 English Robert V. Laurenson 1916-05-04 Mr Campbell Male Easter Rising Ireland 1916 Industry and Public Administration

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 Royal Irish Constabulary Office 4th May 1916 Mr Campbell I beg to report in compliance with Government order my movements between noon on 22nd inst and noon on 1st inst as follows:- April 22nd. In office till 1pm, then home to 91 Tritonville Road, Sandymount. In the afternoon I went to Strand Road and back home where I slept that night. 23rd. Went with my wife to Phoenix Park in the afternoon. Slept at home. 24th. Went with a colleague a walk through Rathfarnham, Glendhu and home via Dundrum. In the evening accompanied him to Nelson's Pillar. Slept at home that night. 25th. Went into Dame Street to get into the Office. Being unable to do so after waiting a considerable time, I went to Phoenix Park with a colleague and home through the City. In the afternoon I went to Grosvenor Square to enquire for a friend- April 25th(Contd) one of the G.R. Volunteers from Lansdowne Road Rugby Football Corps - who had to get shelter in Beggar's Bush barracks after the rebels attack on that Corps. Slept at home that night. ' 26th. Endeavoured to reach this Office in the forenoon. In the afternoon I went with my wife to 81 Grosvenor Square as we were unable to return to Sandymount we slept there that night. ' 27th. Went to town to see if I could get into the Office. I then went from Grosvenor Square to Island Bridge with a lady friend, who wished to bring food to a relative we believed to be ill. This relative was employed in Phoenix Park but we were unable to get past Island Bridge. I came home that night with my wife and Mrs Atkinson- wife of volunteer referred to under date 25th— and her young son. Slept at home that night. ' 28th. Went into town to see if Office could be reached. Returned home via Ranelagh where April 28th(Contd) where I had to get provisions. In the afternoon went to Grosvenor Square for any news of friend in Beggars Bush Barracks. Slept at home that night. ' 29th. Went to town to try and reach the Office. In the afternoon I went to Grosvenor Square. Slept at home that night. ' 30th. In house all day but for a walk down Strand Road. Slept at home. May 1st. Unable to leave Sandymount as the Military had closed all roads. R.V. Laurenson Robert V. Laurenson Letter from Robert V. Laurenson to Mr Campbell, 4 May 1916