Letter from William Phillip Miles to Robert Chalmers, 13 May 1916 Letters 1916-1923 William Phillip Miles

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This is a letter from William Phillip Miles (b. 1878) to Robert Chalmers. In the letter Miles notes a forthcoming re-arrangement of staff in the Dublin administration offices. He goes on to apply for any position which may be suitable for a man with a special education for figures. Miles also provides a brief description of himself, stating that he is working for the Earl of Dudley, William Humble Ward (1867-1932). Miles states he is unsuitable for military duty due to a slight lameness. Sir Robert Chalmers (1858 - 1938) was sent to Ireland as replacement under-secretary for Sir Matthew Nathan, who had resigned along with Augustine Birrell, his chief secretary, following the outbreak of the Easter Rising in 1916.

 National Archives of Ireland National Archive of Ireland-Chief Secretary's Office-Registered Papers, NAI/CSO/RP/1916/5611/8356/2 https://letters1916.ie/item/290 English William Phillip Miles 1916-05-13 183 Henwick Road, Worcester, England Robert Chalmers Dublin Castle Male Country and City Life Industry and Public Administration

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 Ackn & state that no rearragts are in contemplation which would be likely to meet his case 183. Henwick Road Worcester, England. 13th. May, 1916. Sir Robert Chalmers, Dublin Castle. Sir, During the forthcoming re-arrangement of the staffs of the Administrative Offices of the Irish Government Departments, may I most respectfully request that the following application for appointment to one of the suitable vacancies may receive your favorable consideration. I bet to make application for appointment to a vacancy in any office in which a good all round clerk, with a special qualification for figures, is required. I am of Irish extraction, 38 years of age, married, total abstainer, of good education & appearance & certified medically unfit for military service owing to a slight lameness. I am in the employ of the Earl of Dudley at his Estate Office at Great Witley, near Worcester. His Lordship would, if desired, support my application. I shall be glad to forward testimonials & to give all necessary detailed particulars respecting myself at your request. I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, W. P. Miles. 183 Henwick Road, Worcester, England Letter from Joseph Brennan to William Phillip Miles, 16 May 1916Letter from William Phillip Miles to Robert Chalmers, 13 May 1916 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 William Phillip Miles Letter from Joseph Brennan to William Phillip Miles, 16 May 1916Letter from William Phillip Miles to Robert Chalmers, 13 May 1916