Letter from E. L. Chapman, 16 May 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Emma L. Chapman

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This is a letter from Mrs E. L. Chapman, wife of a London based solicitor, writing to an unknown recipient. She was writing to ask if there was anything that could be done to attempt to give a domestic servant by the name of Mary Keegan passage back to her employer. Keegan says that because of the outbreak of the Rising she is finding it difficult to return.

 National Archives of Ireland Chief Secretary's Office Registered Papers, CSO RP/1916/8439 https://letters1916.ie/item/218 English Emma L. Chapman 1916-05-16 32 Nicholas Lane, London, England Female Easter Rising Ireland 1916 Industry and Public Administration

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 To P.I. at Tullamore A.H. 20/5/16 I done JLD 19/5 I despd 19/5 Hewitt &Chapman, Solicitors, Telephone 5061 Central, 32, Nicholas lane, London, E.C. May 16 1916 Dear Sir Mary Keegan a domestic servant in my employ owing to family bereavement went to her home at BallykeenahanRahan, Tullamore, about three weeks before the recent outbreak and intended to return on the Saturday before Easter. Of course she was unable to do so and I had a wire from her yesterday stating that she could not get back here. Can anything be done to facilitate her passage? I understand her home is some few miles west of Tullamore & the rails were intercepted with forces to the out break. I am Emma L. Chapman Please report to police the issue of necessary certificate for this girl E.O.F 18/5/16 32 Nicholas Lane, London, England Letter from E. L. Chapman, 16 May 1916Letter from William Ernest Chapman to Robert Chalmers, 30 May 1916Letter from Edward O'Farrell to E. L. Chapman, 29 May 1916 Emma L. Chapman Letter from E. L. Chapman, 16 May 1916