Letter from Andrew Philip Magill to William Horner, 31 March 1916

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Letter from Andrew Philip Magill to William Horner, 31 March 1916

1 Copy 31st March, 1916. Dear Sir, I am desired by Mr. Birrell to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of 25th instant, applying
for appointment as Chief Crown Solicitor for Ireland,
and to say that your application will be fully considered
before any appointment is made. Yours faithfully, (sd) APM
Under Secretary
APM
31/3/16
William Horner, Esq., LONDONDERRY.

This is a letter from Andrew Philip Magill (1871–1941) an Irish civil servant to William Horner (1878-1847), a Londonderry solicitor. Andrew Philip Magill acted as private secretary to Augustine Birrell (1850-1933) the chief secretary for Ireland. Magill assumed the role in 1913 and continued after the resignation of Birrell in 1916. The letter is written in the context of the death of the Chief Crown Solicitor Malachy Kelly (1850-1916). It states that Magill is writing on behalf of Augustine Birrell (1850-1933), the chief secretary of Ireland. to acknowledge the letter sent by Horner, stating his application for the vacant position of chief crown solicitor will be considered.

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Letters 1916, published by the Austrian Centre for Digital Humanities, Vienna, 2026 (https://letters1916static.github.io/letters1916-static/item__1800.html)