Letter from Andrew Philip Magill to Cecil Harmsworth, 1 April 1916. Letters 1916-1923 Andrew Philip Magill

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This letter was written by Andrew Philip Magill (1871-1941) and sent to Cecil Harmsworth (1869-1948). Magill was a civil servant and held the position of private secretary for successive chief secretaries of Ireland until his transfer to the Northern Irish Civil Service in 1921. Harmsworth was a British politician and the the 1st Baron of Harmsworth. In the letter Magill is acknowledging Harmsworth's recommendation, on the behalf of John Robert O'Connell (1868-1943), for the position of chief crown solicitor.

 National Archives of Ireland Chief Secretary's Office Registered Papers; CSO RP/1916/7153/14 https://letters1916.ie/item/1787 English Andrew Philip Magill 1916-04-01 Cecil Harmsworth London, England Male 1941 Industry and Public Administration Industry and Public Administration

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 Copy 1st April, 1916. Dear Mr. Harmsworth, I am desired by Mr. Birrell to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 31st ultimo, and to say that he has taken note of your recommendation of Sir J. R. O'Connell for appointment as Chief Crown Solicitor for Ireland, and his claims will be fully considered, but, as you are probably aware, the number of applicants for the post is very large. Yours sincerely, (Sd.) ARM Under Sec A.P.M. 1/4/16. Cecil Harmsworth, Esq., M.P., 28, Montagu Square, W. 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