Letter from Ernest Whitlock to the Chief Secretary for Ireland, 18 May 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Ernest Whitlock

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This is a letter from Ernest John Whitlock (b. 1861), an architect and surveyor from Yorkshire, to the chief secretary of Ireland. While the letter is addressed to the chief secretary, there was no active chief secretary at the time this letter was written. This is due to the fact that Augustine Birrell (1850-1933) resigned on 3 May 1916 following his administrational failure during the 1916 Rising while his successor, Henry Duke (1855-1939), did not formally accept the position until 31 June 1916. In the letter, Whitlock states his profession and the fact he is 50 (above the military service age) and has worked in the profession for 18 years. Whitlock then states that he wishes to offer his services to the Irish government for any work needed following the destruction of Dublin city due to the Easter Rising

 National Archives of Ireland Chief Secretary's Office Registered Papers, CSO RP/1916/5611/8496/1 https://letters1916.ie/item/330 English Ernest Whitlock 1916-05-18 Chancery Buildings, Manor Street, Hull, England The Chief Secretary for Ireland Male Easter Rising Ireland 1916 Industry and Public Administration

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 Chancery Buildings, Manor Street, Hull, 18 May 1916 ERNEST WHITLOCK, ARCHITECT AND SURVEYOR The Chief Secretary of Ireland Dear Sir I am an Architect & Surveyor & since the war have had no work to do & no prospect of obtaining anything here. I thought probably on a/c of the Dublin trouble you might require men of our profession to make surveys plans & estimates & carry out works where the Buildings have been damaged. I am 50 years old & have been in business here 18 years. I have good references & shall be glad to call on you if you could find me employment Yours truly E. Whitlock Ack & inform that there's no appt. in this Dept. in connection with which his appl. for employment could be considered. 19.5.16 Chancery Buildings, Manor Street, Hull, England Letter from Ernest Whitlock to the Chief Secretary for Ireland, 18 May 1916 Ernest Whitlock Letter from Ernest Whitlock to the Chief Secretary for Ireland, 18 May 1916