Letter from Cecil Spring Rice to Sir Edward Grey, 6 March 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Cecil Spring Rice

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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.

 National Archives of Ireland Chief Secretary's Office Registered Papers, CSO RP/1916/8950/1 https://letters1916.ie/item/231 English Cecil Spring Rice 1916-03-06 British Embassy, Washington, USA Edward Grey Male Industry and Public Administration

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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. 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. Cecil Spring Rice Letter from Cecil Spring Rice to Sir Edward Grey, 6 March 1916Letter from Cecil Spring Rice to Sir Edward Grey, 23 June 1916Letter from Sir Maurice de Bunsen to Sir Cecil Spring Rice, 17 July 1916 British Embassy, Washington, USA Letter from Cecil Spring Rice to Sir Edward Grey, 6 March 1916