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R.N. Barracks Chatham 31.5.16 Sir, I should be obliged if you
would let me know whether any action
is being taken with regard to my letter
of 5th inst,asking for compensation in
regard to the travelling expenses of my
servant, Violet Williams. I received an
acknowledgement of its receipt. Yours faithfully J. Smith Wright
Lt-Commander RN The Secretary Dublin Castle. Under Secretary
Submitted for directions as to reply
to be sent CWG
1-6-'16 Reply that their Excies are unable to recognize
claim against public funds for compensation in
the circs. represented.
RC
1.6.16
This is a letter from John Harold Smith-Wright, lieutenant commander of the Royal
Navy, to the secretary, Dublin Castle. The letter concerns a letter sent by Wright
regarding compensation for travel expenses for his servant, Violet Williams. At the
time this letter was sent, there was no active chief secretary in Dublin Castle as
Henry Duke (1855-1939) did not take up the position until 5 July 1916, following the
resignation of Augustine Birrell (1850-1933) in the immediate aftermath of the Easter
Rising.