Letter from Stephen St. Lawrence Burke to the Chief Secretary’s Office, 19 June, 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Stephen St. Lawrence Burke

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An application from Stephen St. Lawrence Burke for the vacant position of Clerk of Crown and Peace for Co. Westmeath. He outlines his professional experience and encloses copies of testimonials obtained when applying for another appointment. The enclosures are brief testimonies, mainly from clients of his legal practice, as to Mr. Burke’s efficiency in the conduct of his business.The office of Chief Secretary for Ireland was vacated by Augustine Birrell (1850-1933) on 30 April, 1916. His replacement, Henry Duke (1855-1939), took up the position from 31 July 1916. Sir Robert Chalmers (1858-1938) succeeded Sir Matthew Nathan (1862-1939), who resigned on 3 May, 1916 as Under Secretary. The Under Secretary was effectively the permanent head of the British administration in Ireland up to 1922.

 National Archives of Ireland Chief Secretary's Office Registered Papers, CSO RP/1916/5615/10359 https://letters1916.ie/item/464 English Stephen St. Lawrence Burke 1916-06-19 Roscommon, Co. Roscommon, Ireland Chief Secretary's Office Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland Male Industry and Public Administration

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 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: 'J.BURKE,' ROSCOMMON. JOSEPH BURKE & SON, County Solicitors All letters on business should be addressed to the FIRM UpperOrmond Quay, Dublin, And ROSCOMMON June 19 th 16. Sir. I beg to apply for the position of Clerk of the Crown & Peace for the County of Westmeath - rendered vacant by the death of Mr. J.R. Kelly — My father was Crown. Solr for this County for nearly 30 years & was Clerk of the Crown — here — when he died. I was qualified in 1891 & am County. Solr for this County — I also hold a number of other public appointments, in addition to which I am the Representative of Connaught, on the Council of the Incorporated Law Society. I am known to the Master of the Rolls (& other members of the Bench) to hold a prominent position in my progression. I enclose copies of a few Testimonials obtained when looking for an appointment on a former occasion. I am Sir, Your obd.tserv.t S. S t. Lawrance-Burke 37, CHESHAM PLACE, LONDON, S.W., June 26th, 1900. Dear Sir, I have much pleasure in testifying to the efficient manner in which you have acted when employed profession ally in any business of mine, and I have from time to time heard from my agent his satisfaction at the way my cases have been conducted by you. Yours Faithfully, HARLECH. H. M. L for Co. Leitrim. S. ST. LAWRENCE BURKE, Esq., etc., etc. CARLTON CLUB, December 21st, 1899. Dear Burke, I think you have very efficiently performed the duties connected with my Estate, which you have represented for many years, and therefore I testify with pleasure to your zeal and ability, in many a difficult case, and I shall always be glad to hear of any good luck in the way of promotion that may come your way. Yours Sincerely, CROFTON. J. G.D.L. CHARLESTOWN, DRUMSNA, July 4th, 1900 DEAR MR. BURKE, I have much pleasure in testifying to the manner in which you have conducted the legal business on my County Roscommon estate, which has proved satisfactory. And I have heard my father, the late Sir Gilbert King, express satisfaction at the manner in which your father, the late Mr. Joseph Burke, conducted legal business for him, I remain, yours faithfully, GILBERT KING, Bart. J. P.D.L S. ST. LAWRENCE BURKE, Esq., The Abbey, Roscommon. Copy of Resolution passed by the Grand Jury at Roscommon Spring Assizes, 1899. Proposed by T. A. P. Mapother, Esq., D.L.; seconded by W. T. Potts, Esq., J.P., and— RESOLVED—That We, the Grand Jury of the County of Roscommon, assembled at Spring Assizes, 1899, desire to place on record our appreciation of the able, efficient, zealous, and satisfactory manner in which our Solicitor, MR. S. ST. LAWRANCE BURKE, has conducted our legal business since his appointment in the year 1892. O'CONOR DON, Foreman. GORNAMONA, TULLAMORE, December 8th, 1895 My Dear Sir, I have had many opportunities since you joined the Roscommon Quarter Session's Bar, of observing the efficiency and good temper with which you conducted your large busi- ness. I am sure you would creditably fill any place held by my friend, your lamented father. Yours truly, W. O'CONNOR MORRIS, County Court Judge for Roscommon and Sligo. S. ST. LAWRANCE BURKE, Esq., Solicitor, Roscommon. 10, FITZWILLIAM PLACE, DUBLIN, April 15, 1896. MY DEAR MR. BURKE, You will allow me to add my contribution to the many proofs you have the esteem and admiration which your zeal and ability have won for you in Roscommon. Your father's leading professional position in your County gave you an introduction, your own talents, learning and skilled advocacy have made you his not unworthy successor. Yours very truly, MacDERMOT. J.P.D.L. Attorney General for Ireland. 31, FITZWILLIAM SQUARE, DUBLIN, October 10th, 1896. DEAR MR. BURKE, I have much pleasure in adding my testimony of your zeal and efficiency to that of your other clients from my experience of the zeal and ability you have always displayed in acting as my Solicitor in matters connected with my small property in the County Roscommon. Truly yours, ROBT. WM. SHEKLETON, J.P., Q.C. S. ST. LAWRANCE BURKE, Esq. 50, UPPER MOUNT STREET, DUBLIN, December 18th, 1899. MY DEAR BURKE, Since you lamented father's death I have had many opportunities of observing the way in which you conducted your business as a Solicitor. You have at all times acted with diligence and ability, and I have known you to carry through very complicated and difficult cases to a successful conclusion. I also wish to bear testimony to your high integrity. You were placed in a very trying and difficult position by the sudden death of your late father, at a time when you had not completed your apprenticeship, and you wont the admiration of your friends by the courage with which you assumed your father's position and continued the work of your office. Your subsequent success is the best proof of your capacity for business. Very sincerely yours, CHAS. A. O'CONNOR, Q.C. Hon Master of the Rolls. STEPHEN ST. L. BURKE, Esq. Coy of Resolution passed by the Grand Jury at Roscommon Summer Assizes, 1894. Proposed by Mr. T. A. P. Mapother, seconded by Mr. Luke J. Irwin:— RESOLVED—That We, the Grand Jury of the County of Roscommon, desire to place on record our appreciation of the very able and efficient manner in which the proceedings before the Committee of the House of Commons, in the matter of the transfer of the control of the roads within the Borough of Athlone from the Grand Jury to the Town Com— missioners were conducted on our behalf by our Solicitor, MR. STEPHEN. ST. LAWRENCE BURKE. Adopted—O'CONOR DON, Foreman. STROKESTOWN, December 7th, 1895. DEAR SIR, We have much pleasure in testifying to the careful and able manner in which you have conducted our legal business in this county. Yours very truly, GUINNESS MAHON & CO. S. ST. LAWRANCE BURKE, Esq. KILTEEVAN, ROSCOMMON, December 9th, 1895. MY DEAR SIR, Having been a client of yours for some years (during which I entrusted to you matters involving considerable difficulty), and having had frequent opportunity, as Chairman of the Roscommon Board of Guardians, and as Magistrate and Grand Juror of this County, of observing the skill, energy, and tact, which you bring to bear upon the discharge of your professional duties, I feel much pleasure in testifying to your fitness for any office in which such qualities would find scope for their exercise. Yours very faithfully, THOS. A. P. MAPOTHER, D.L. S. ST. LAWRANCE BURKE, Esq., Solicitor, Roscommon. CARRANURE, ATHLONE, December 13th, 1895. MY DEAR SIR, From my own experience, and that of many of my friends (your clients), I feel much pleasure in testifying to the exceptional zeal, ability, and efficiency with which any legal business, committed to your care, has been invariably con— ducted, and I am happy to see in you a worthy successor to your highly esteemed father, who for many years so ably dis— charged the duties of Sessional Crown Solicitor, and at the time of his much-lamented death held the office of Clerk of the Crown for our County. Very faithfully yours, B. W. BAGOT, J. P. S. ST. LAWRANCE BURKE, Esq., The Abbey, Roscommon. RENT OFFICE, AHASCRAGH, December 18th, 1895. MY DEAR SIR, I have much pleasure in bearing testimony to the care and attention you have always given to any business we have intrusted to you. We think you a painstaking and careful man of business. Yours faithfully, E. G. ARMSTRONG, For E. G. ARMSTRONG & MAHON S. ST. LAWRANCE BURKE, Esq. ATHLEAGUE VICARAGE, ROSCOMMON, December 10th, 1895. I have known MR. STEPHEN ST. LAWRENCE BURKE for many years, and I have had ample opportunity for observing his assiduity and attention to his profession. He had the great advantage of being for many years intimately associated in business with his able and eminent father, the late Mr. Joseph Burke, who so successfully conducted the many important and critical cases intrusted to him. I believe that it will be MR. STEPHEN BURKE'S uniform desire to emulate the abilities of his father in the perform— ance of any duties which he may be called upon to fulfil. W. BOURKE-WRIGHT, Vicar of Athleague and Mount Talbot, Canon of Elphin. COLAMBER, RATHOWN, WESTMEATH, December 29th, 1895. MY DEAR SIR, I can with pleasure testify that you have conducted the legal business of the five estates I am agent to, in the County of Roscommon, efficiently and successfully. Very truly yours, PHILIP O'REILLY, D.L. S. ST. LAWRANCE BURKE, Esq. ESTATE OFFICE, MILLMOUNT ROAD, MULLINGAR, February 18th, 1896. MY DEAR SIR, I have much pleasure in testifying to the care and ability which you have uniformly shown in the large number of cases which you have conducted as solicitor for me on the several estates I am Agent for in County Roscommon. Very truly yours, R. C. BARTON. S. St. L. BURKE, Esq. ESTATE OFFICE, CARRICK-ON-SHANNON, February 18th, 1896. DEAR MR. BURKE, I have great pleasure in testifying to the attention and skill with which you have managed the various cases I have placed in your hands, both before the Land Commission and Quarter Sessions Courts, that arose on some of the estates I am Agent over in the County Roscommon. Yours very truly, HENRY S. DARLEY, J.P. S. ST. LAWRANCE BURKE, Esq., The Abbey, Roscommon. BALLINDERRY, BALLINASLOE, February 19th, 1896. MY DEAR SIR, I have much pleasure in bearing testimony to the care and attention you have invariably bestowed upon the legal business with which I have entrusted you in connection with the estates I manage in the County Roscommon. Yours truly, J. W. COMYN, Lieut.-Col. S. ST. L. BURKE, Esq. 73, MERRION SQUARE, DUBLIN, February 17th, 1896. DEAR MR. BURKE, I have very much pleasure in giving expression to the very great ability displayed in troublesome litigation with tenants on various estates, mine inclusive. I found your laudable emulation of your father's great energy and attention to business as Clerk of the Crown for County Roscommon. Yours truly, HENRY TAAFFE-FERRALL, J.P., D.L., Lieut.-Col. S. ST. LAWRANCE BURKE, Esq. 47, DAWSON STREET, DUBLIN, and ESTATES OFFICE, ROSCOMMON, January 6th, 1896. I have much pleasure in indorsing the testimonial given by me to MR. STEPHEN ST. LAWRENCE BURKE in 1892, viz.: 'I have much pleasure in testifying to the very satisfactory manner in which Mr. Stephen St. Lawrance Burke has conducted the business intrusted to him by me on the several estates over which I act as Agent or Receiver. I am sure he can creditably fill any post intrusted to him.' W. E. HOLMES, J. P. CASTLEMORE, BALLAGHADEREEN, CO. MAYO, January 1st, 1896. MY DEAR BURKE, I have very great pleasure in stating that you, at all times, discharged any business I intrusted to you with care and ability. Many years ago your late lamented father acte d as my solicitor when I was receiver and agent over several large properties, and always with that ability and success for which he was so remarkable, and I am glad to say his old clients have found in you an able and zealous successor. Yours truly, V. J. BLAKE, J.P. STEPHEN ST. LAWRANCE BURKE, Esq., Solicitor. KILRONAN ESTATES OFFICE, December 31st, 1895. DEAR MR. BURKE, There has been a great deal of complicated trouble- some litigation with tenants on this and other estates in my charge, both in the Superior and Land Commission Courts, and all through—mainly owing to your professional intelligence, tact, and patient industry—the interest of my employers have been safeguarded. I may add, that also much litigation has been saved owing to your intervention as a faithful adviser to both sides. Believe me, Very truly yours, J. GARNETT TATLOW, J.P. S. ST. LAWARANCE BURKE, Esq., Solicitor, Roscommon. ESTATE OFFICE, ROSCOMMON, December 30th, 1895. MY DEAR SIR, All the work you have done for me since your father's death has been most efficiently done. You have also in some cases kept me form going on with legal proceedings, to your own loss, but to my gain. Yours truly, W. D. TALBOT-CROSBIE. S. ST. LAWARANCE BURKE, Esq. BALLINAFAD, BALLYGLASS, CO. MAYO, February 22nd, 1896. I have much pleasure in testifying to the very satisfactory manner in which MR. STEPHEN ST. LAWRANCE BURKE has for several years conducted all the legal business I intrusted to him. LLEWELLYN BLAKE, D. L., Lieut.-Colonel. CARNACREGG, MOYLOUGH, CO. GALWAY, February 24th, 1896. DEAR SIR, I have much pleasure in testifying to the very efficient manner in which you have conducted my legal business in Co. Roscommon. Yours truly, EDWARD BROWNE. S. ST. L. BURKE, Esq. SOUTH PARK, CASTLEREA, February 29th, 1896. MY DEAR BURKE, I have great pleasure in testifying to the very efficient and highly satisfactory manner in which you have conducted the business on this estate, and other matters for me since the death of your lamented father. Yours sincerely, M. J. BALFE, J.P., D.L. S. ST. LAWRANCE BURKE, Esq. BALLAGH, ROSCOMMON and ST. ARNAUD'S MERRION, CO. DUBLIN, January 3rd, 1900. MY DEAR SIR, I have much pleasure in testifying to the able and satisfactory manner in which you have for many years (since the death of your father) transacted the legal business of my Roscommon property. Your able management has on several occasions saved me from considerable trouble. Yours very truly, JAMES D. O'CONNOR, J.P. S.ST. LAWRANCE BURKE, Esq THE BUSH, ANTRIM, July 20th, 1900. DEAR MR. BURKE, It gives me great pleasure to testify to the care with which you have attended to the legal business I have in— trusted to you from time to time, and I shall be very pleased indeed if I can assist you in any way towards obtaining the appointment you now seek. Yours very truly, H. D. M. BARTON. S. ST. LAWARANCE BURKE, Esq., The Abbey, Roscommon 68, HARCOURT STREET, DUBLIN, and FORT LYSTER, ATHLEAGUE, CO. ROSCOMMON, August 17th, 1896. DEAR SIR, I can with pleasure testify to the zeal and legal skill which you have shown in conduction the business you have undertaken from in the County of Roscommon, both on my own estate, and on those over which I am agent. Yours very truly, WILLIAM JAMESON, J.P. S. ST. LAWRANCE BURKE, Esq., Solicitor, Roscommon. CARROWROE, ROSCOMMON, July 26th, 1896. MY DEAR SIR, It gives me great pleasure to state that in all business committed to you by me, you have always displayed great ability, shrewdness, and attention. I have every confidence in your capability to fill any office creditable and efficiently, where legal knowledge, tact, and energy are requisites. Very truly yours, M. A. BURKE, J.P., Lt.-Colonel. S. ST. LAWRANCE BURKE, Esq., Roscommon. Roscommon, Co. Roscommon, Ireland Letter from Stephen St. Lawrence Burke to the Chief Secretary’s Office, 19 June, 1916 Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland Letter from Thomas Gerrard to Augustine Birrell, 29 March 1916Letter from James P. 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May 1916Letter from John R. Cooper to Henry Arthur Wynne, 6 June 1916Letter from John F. Smyth to Robert Chalmers, 13 May 1916Letter from John Robert O'Brien to Robert Chalmers, 17 May 1916Letter from Peter McGinn to Robert Chalmers, 20 May 1916Letter from Edward O'Farrell to Judge Johnston, 27 May 1916Letter from John F. Smyth to Robert Chalmers, 25 May 1916Letter from Edward O'Farrell to E. L. Chapman, 29 May 1916Letter from James Lawler to Robert Chalmers, 26 May 1916Letter from Edward O'Farrell to James Lawler, 30 May 1916Letter from John Pedder to Matthew Nathan, 10 April 1916Letter from Andrew M. Harper to Matthew Nathan, 1 November 1915Letter from Andrew M. Harper to Matthew Nathan, 21 November 1915Letter from Richard Creighton to Augustine Birrell, 25 April 1916Letter from J. F. Henderson to Matthew Nathan, 28 April 1916Letter from Robert Anderson to Sir Matthew Nathan, 15 April 1916Letter from Andrew Philip Magill to William Field, 19 April 1916Telegraph from Sir Neville Chamberlain to Andrew Phillip Magill, 24 March 1916Letter from Joseph Michael Stanley, 29 March 1916Letter from Andrew Philip Magill to Sir Neville Chamberlain, 24 March 1916Telegraph from Matthew Nathan to Andrew Philip Magill, 23 March 1916Letter from Matthew Nathan to Andrew Philip Magill, 22 March 1916Letter from Richard Fitzgerald Barry to John Gordon, 5 May 1916Letter from Richard F. Barry to John Gordon, 13 April 1916Telegram from the Managing Editor, Central News to the Secretary, Dublin Castle, 20 May 1916Letter from Jasper Travers Wolfe to Robert Chalmers, 19 May 1916Letter from Francis Henry Downing to Sir Robert Chalmers, 6 June 1916Letter from Graham Roger to Matthew Nathan, 20 April 1916Letter from Michael O'Connor to Matthew Nathan, 25 April 1916Letter from Thomas J. O'Connell to Robert Chalmers, 13 May 1916Letter from Francis Henry Downing to Clerk of the Council, 22 May 1916Letter from Francis Henry Downing to the Clerk of the Council, 3 March 1916Letter from C. A. Hunter, Regimental Paymaster, to Sir Matthew Nathan, 11 December 1915Letter from Edwin E. Mason to the Under-Secretary, 23 June 1916Letter from P. J. Mallon to the Secretary, Irish Government, 24 June 1916Letter from W. L. B. Cochrane to the Under-Secretary, 26 June 1916Letter from Charles E. Fair to the Under-Secretary, 26 June 1916Letter from J. T. Roche to the Under-Secretary for Ireland, 15 April 1916Letter from Lord Courtown to the Chief Secretary’s Office, 21 July 1916Letter from Edward O’Farrell to Edward F. Casey, 9 August 1916Letter from M. J. Heverin to the under-secretary, 3 August 1916 Letter from Philip C. MacDermot to Henry Arthur Wynne, 28 July 1916Letter from Henry Arthur Wynne to Henry F. Brennan, 9 August 1916Letter from William Adair “Rosebud” to the Chief Secretary’s Office, 8 August 1916Postcard to Ivor Guest from Altruist, 7 August 1916Letter from Edward O’Farrell to W.D. O’Kelly, 8 March 1916Letter from G. Sims Woodhead, 1 March 1916Letter from B.J. Collingwood to Edward O’Farrell, 2 April 1916Letter to Max Green, Chairman of the General Prisons Board, 22 November 1915Letter from M.L. Waller to Sir Robert Chalmers, 5 July 1916Letter from John Bradley to Sir Robert Chalmers, 20 May 1916Letter from Gerald Blue to Sir Robert Chalmers, 15 May 1916Letter from J. C. Simpson to Henry Arthur Wynne, 7 June 1916Letter from John Kelly to Sir Robert Chalmers, 6 June 1916Letter from Edward O'Farrell to Sir Edward Troupe, 17 June 1916Letter from G. W. Scroope to William Dawson, 7 March 1916Letter from Edward Egan to Sir Robert Chalmers, 29 June 1916Letter from Raymond Smyth to Under Secretary's Office, 9 May 1916Letter from M.L. Waller to Robert Chalmers, 10 July 1916Letter from Clara Moser to Herbert Samuel, 3 June 1916Letter from Edward O'Farrell to Sir Edward Troup, 27 June 1916Letter from Sir Ernsley Blackwell to Sir Robert Chalmers, 9 June 1916Letter from A.B. Adams to Robert Chalmers, 19 July 1916Letter from M C Seton to Robert Chalmers, 5 July 1916Letter from William P. Triston to the Under Secretary of Ireland, 12 July 1916Letter from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland to the Under Secretary of Ireland, 5 February 1916Letter from Edward O'Farrell to The Registrar, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, 31 January 1916Letter from Jones McKenna to Lord Wimborne, 21 August 1916Letter from William Logan to the Chief Secretary's Office, 29 August 1916Letter from William Logan to J J Taylor, 15 August 1916Letter from John R Moorhead to the Chief Secretary's Office, 12 August 1916Letter from Philip McDermot to The Chief Crown Solicitor, 30 August 1916Letter from Hanoria Shanahan to the Lord Lieutenant, Lord Wimborne, 8 January 1916 Letter from Hanoria Shanahan to the Lord Lieutenant, Lord Wimborne, 29 March 1916Letter from A M Howell to the Chief Secretary's Office, 26 August 1916Letter from Edmund Blayney Clarke to Augustine Birrell, 29 May 1916Letter from Edmund Blayney Clarke to Augustine Birrell, 23 May 1916Letter from Clerk of the Crown and Peace, County Dublin, to Robert Chalmers, 21 June 1916Letter from Edward O'Farrell to Charles MacAllister, 1 July 1916Letter from Edward Roe to Under Secretary, 22 June 1916Letter from Edward O'Farrell to Sir Ivor Guest Churchill, 27 June 1916Letter from Henry Gallagher to Sir Robert Chalmers, 26 June 1916Letter from William Johnson to Sir Robert Chalmers, 24 June 1916Letter from Col. F.A. Heygate Lambert to Sir Robert Chalmers, 26 July 1916Letter from M. L. Waller to Sir Robert Chalmers, 25 July 1916Telegraph from Frongoch to Sir Robert Chalmers, 19 July 1916Telegraph from Frongoch to Sir Robert Chalmers, 26 July 1916Letter to Colonel F.A. Heygate Lambert, 18 July 1916Letter from M. L. Waller to Joseph Brennan, 1 August 1916Letter from M. L. Waller to Sir Robert Chalmers, 17 July 1916Letter from Thomas Kirkpatrick to Sir Robert Chalmers, 10 February 1917Letter from Thomas Kirkpatrick to Henry Duke, 5 June 1917Letter from Thomas Kirkpatrick to Henry Edward Duke, 30 June 1917Letter from Thomas Kirkpatrick to Ian Macpherson, 27 March 1919Letter from Owen Foley and sent by the Inspector of Schools to the Chief Secretary's Office, 22 February 1916Letter to James Smith, 4 February 1916Letter from William O'Brien to Augustine Birrell, 26 February 1916Letter from the Area Administrative Officer to Malachy J. Kelly, 14 March 1916Letter from the Administrative Area Officer, Royal Hospital Dublin to the Chief Crown Solicitor, Dublin Castle, 24 February 1916.Letter from the Administrative Area Officer, Royal Hospital Dublin to the Chief Crown Solicitor, 14 March 1916.Letter from the Administrative Area Officer, Royal Hospital Dublin, to the Chief Crown Solicitor in Dublin Castle, 17 March 1916.Letter from the Administrative Area Office, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, to the Chief Crown Solicitor, 26 February 1916Letter from the Administrative Area Officer to Malachy J. Kelly, 24 February 1916Letter from James Brown to Malachy J. Kelly, 24 March 1916Letter from A R Barlas to Sir Matthew Nathan, 28 February 1916Letter to T.J. Hanna, 4 March 1916Letter from Thomas Atwell to Malachy J. Kelly, 4 March 1916Telegram from Basil Home Thomson, the Assistant Commissioner of Police, to Sir Neville Chamberlain, 8 April 1916Letter from William J. Thompson to Sir Matthew Nathan, 28 February 1916Letter from Arthur John Eagleston to the Under-Secretary, Dublin Castle, 4 April 1916Letter from Arthur Eagleston to the Under Secretary for Ireland, 8 June 1916 Stephen St. Lawrence Burke Letter from Stephen St. Lawrence Burke to the Chief Secretary’s Office, 19 June, 1916