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BRITISH EMBASSY, WASHINGTON, MARCH 6, 1916.
CONSULAR.
No: 17... Sir: - I have the honour to transmit to you herewith
copy of a letter which I have received from the
Mayor of Rochestor, New York, with regard to the
case of Thomas Buckland, an American citizen now
in Ireland, who wishes to return to the United
States. Buckland is, it is stated, unable to do
so as he is detained by the British Authorities. I should be grateful if you would
be good
enough to inform me in due course what reply should
be returned to the enclosed communication. I have the honour to be,
With the highest respect,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
Humble servant, (Signed) CECIL SPRING RICE. The Right Honourable Sir Edward Grey,
Bart., K.G., M.P., etc., etc., etc.
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ROCHESTER N.Y. March 1st 1916. Dear Sir: - A citizen of Rochester, Plato Buckland,
of 10 Temple
Street, has asked me to write you in behalf of his brother
Thomas Buckland of Lurgan Post Office, County of Armagh
Ireland. Thomas Buckland is a citizen of the United States,
having been born in South Carolina. His wife was born in
Georgia. Thomas Buckland has been a resident of England
and Ireland for the last twelve years. He now desires to
return to the United States and to bring his family with
him but is detained by the authorities of Great Britain. Is there any way in which
his return to the United
States may be facilitated? Anything you can do in this
matter will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely yours, (ad) HIRAM H. EDGERTON
Mayor. Sir Cecil Arthur Spring Rice, British Ambassador, Washington.
Letter from Cecil Spring Rice to Sir Edward Grey requesting assistance in allowing
a man named Thomas Buckland to return to the states.Cecil Spring Rice (1859-1918)
was a British diplomat serving as the British ambassador to the United States from
1912 until 1918. Sir Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon, (1862-1933) was a
British Liberal statesman. He served as Foreign Secretary from 1905 to 1916, the longest
continuous tenure of any person in that office.