Letter from Christopher Cox to the Chief Secretary of Ireland, 4 June 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Christopher Cox

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Letter from Christopher Cox (b.1886) to the Chief Secretary of Ireland. The letter concerns Cox's claim for damages to his shop following the 1916 Rising. He states that on 27 April the military broke into his shop and that there were soldiers billeted there until Monday morning. Cox claims that when he returned to the shop the best of his stock was gone and £3 pounds was missing. Enclosed with the letter is statement of the monetary value of the damages that were incurred to Cox's business.At this time there is no official Chief Secretary following the resignation of Augustine Birrell (1850-1933) on 3 May 1916. Birrell's resignation was a consequence of the 1916 Rising, for which he accepted responsibility. His successor, Henry Edward Duke (1855-1939), was not officially appointed until 31 July 1916.

 National Archives of Ireland Chief Secretary's Office Registered Papers, CSO RP/1916/9774/1 https://letters1916.ie/item/382 English Christopher Cox 1916-06-04 13 Summer Street, Dublin, Ireland. Chief Secretary Male Easter Rising Ireland 1916 Industry and Public Administration

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 ack. and say that the claim appear to be one which should be addressed to the military authorities Major General VC of administration Irish Command Parkgate 13 Nth Summer St Dear Sir Attached please find Claim for Damages done by Military to shop at 158 N King St from April 27th to 29th On 27th April the infantry broke into shop not allowing time for doors to be opened. I was then in the upstairs of the house for safety. I was delayed on the upper portionofwhilepersonsin it were fully searched & when I was allowed to go down again to shop. I found it was full of soldiers also the room at back of same; these soldiers were billeted there until Monday morning 29th April. On examining my shop I found the best portion of stock Tobacco. Cigarette. Sweets Groceries etc was gone & later I discovered. that money of £3 (three pounds) was taken from a small cabinet in my room. As my business was a small one & under these conditions I had to give up & friends at the above address therefore losing my way of living On May 8th I sent a similar claim to Police at New Brudenell The £10 represents money & Stock £6 Loss of Business I am Yours Respectfully Christopher Cox ToChief Secretary 13 Nth Summer Street June 8th 1916 To amt. Goods & money £10 Loss of Business = 6 Total £16 Christopher Cox At Premises 158 Nth King St Christopher Cox Letter from Christopher Cox to the Chief Secretary of Ireland, 4 June 1916 13 Summer Street, Dublin, Ireland. Letter from Christopher Cox to the Chief Secretary of Ireland, 4 June 1916