Letter from John Harold Smith-Wright to the Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, 31 May 1916 Letters 1916-1923 John Harold Smith-Wright

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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.

 National Archives of Ireland Chief Secretary's Office Registered Papers, CSO RP/1916/5612/9249 https://letters1916.ie/item/191 English John Harold Smith-Wright 1916-05-31 Chatham, Kent, England The Chief Secretary Dublin Castle Male Easter Rising Ireland 1916 Industry and Public Administration

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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 CWG1-6-'16 Reply that their Excies are unable to recognize claim against public funds for compensation in the circs. represented.RC1.6.16 Dublin Castle Letter from Eileen Murray to the Government Compensations Claim Office, 16 May 1916Letter from Major W. Kinsman to Robert Chalmers, 27 May 1916Letter from John Harold Smith-Wright to the Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, 31 May 1916Letter from J. Smith Wright to Edward O'Farrell, 5 June 1916.Letter from Edward Joseph McWeeney to Robert Chalmers, 10 May 1916Letter from Stanislaus Murphy to Robert Chalmers, 10 May 1916Letter from William H. Welply to Edward O'Farrell, 10 May 1916.Letter from Matthew Nathan to J. G. Swift Mac Neill, 20 April 1916.Letter from William Phillip Miles to Robert Chalmers, 13 May 1916Letter from the Resident Medical Superintendent of Kilkenny to William Richard Dawson, 21 June 1916Letter from Thomas W. Delaney to Sir Matthew Nathan, 11 April 1916Note from the Chief Crown Solicitor to Sir Matthew Nathan, 16 February 1916Letter from A. P. Lynch to Sir Reginald H Brade, 12 May 1916.Letter from Charles P. O'Neill to Matthew Nathan, 30 Mar 1916Letter to the Chief Secretary, 9 May 1916.Letter from J. Simpson, for the Assistant Financial Secretary in the War Office, London to the Chief Crown Solicitor, Dublin Castle, 22 February 1916 Chatham, Kent, England Letter from John Harold Smith-Wright to the Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, 31 May 1916 John Harold Smith-Wright Letter from John Harold Smith-Wright to the Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, 31 May 1916Letter from John Harold Smith-Wright to the Secretary of the Irish Office, 3 May 1916