Letter to Robert Anderson, 17 April 1916 Letters 1916-1923

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A letter to Robert Anderson (b. 1860), the honorary secretary of the Irish Association of Volunteer Training Corps, on behalf of the Lord Lieutenant Wimborne (1873-1939). The letter acknowledges Anderson’s letter asking on behalf of the IAVTC to extend their duties and appreciation for the keenness and energy with which the members of the corps have prepared to render their service to the state during the war. The IAVTC were a corps consisting of men who were over age or engaged in important occupations and therefore could not enlist for wartime service when war broke out in 1914. This was a volunteering training militia that came to be known by the nickname 'Gorgeous Wrecks' due to the G.R. armbands they wore symbolizing Georgius Rex. Ivor Churchill Guest, 1st Viscount Wimborne, was appointed the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in 1915. Guest worked closely alongside Sir Matthew Nathan (1862-1939) in the administration of Ireland. Following the suppression of the Rising, Guest, under pressure, was forced to resign as Lord Lieutenant. A later inquiry into the Rising exonerated Guest and held Augustine Birrell (1850-1933) chiefly responsible for the events that occurred. Guest would continue to serve as Lord Lieutenant until 1918.

 National Archives of Ireland Chief Secretary's Office Registered Papers, CSO RP/1916/7964/7 https://letters1916.ie/item/258 English 1916-04-17 Robert Anderson 18 South Frederick Street, Dublin, Ireland World War I (1914-1918) Industry and Public Administration

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 17th April, 1916. Sir, I am directed by the Lord Lieutenant to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th instant, asking on behalf of the Irish Assiciation of Volunteer Training Corps that duties suitable to their constitution and training which can be performed under the ex- isting law should be assigned to the Volunteer Training Corps in Ireland. In reply I am to promise the full and sympathetic consideration of this request by His Excellency, who appreciates the keenness and energy with which members of the Corps have been preparing themselves to render service to the State at the present critical time. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, R. A. Anderson, Esq., Honourary Secretary, Irish Association of Volunteer Training Corps, 18, South Fredrick Street, Dublin. Robert Anderson Letter to Robert Anderson, 22 April 1916Letter from Robert Anderson to Sir Matthew Nathan, 21 April 1916Letter from Robert Anderson to Sir Matthew Nathan, 20 April 1916Letter from Robert Anderson to Sir Matthew Nathan, 18 April 1916Letter to Robert Anderson, 17 April 1916Letter to Robert Anderson from John Bristow, 19 April 1916Letter from Robert Anderson to Edward O'Farrell, 9 May 1916.Letter from Robert Anderson to Sir Matthew Nathan, 15 April 1916 18 South Frederick Street, Dublin, Ireland Letter from Robert Anderson to Sir Matthew Nathan, 20 April 1916Letter from Robert Anderson to Sir Matthew Nathan, 18 April 1916Letter to Robert Anderson, 17 April 1916Letter to Robert Anderson from John Bristow, 19 April 1916Letter from Robert Anderson to Sir Matthew Nathan, 15 April 1916