Letter from Frederick Wears, 28 February 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Frederick Wears

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This is a letter from Mr. Frederick Wears applying to Dublin Castle for a job as a messenger or a similar position. Wears claims to have five years experience and enjoys the traveling.

 National Archives of Ireland Chief Secretary's Office Registered Papers, CSO RP/1916/3925 https://letters1916.ie/item/5738 English Frederick Wears 1916-02-28 7 Priors Buildings, Harrogate Hill, Darlington, UK Male Industry and Public Administration Industry and Public Administration

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 28/2/16 7 Priors Buildings Harrogate Hill Darlington Dear Sir, Thinking their is no harm I write you enquiring as to whether you could offer me employment of some description. I am twenty- seven years of age & I am married with no other dependants but my wife & mother & at the present time I am not engaged on munition but as a labourer & considering the fact that I left the Post Office Service with a good character after five years temporary service as telegraph messenger & auxiliary postman. I am very desirious of obtaining a situation as messenger either at the castle or a railway company or some position of trust but preferably a messengers position as there would be a deal of travelling etc. I would would also like to state that I have offered & have been rejected quite recently for the army & could produce a rejection certificate if necessary & if your excellency could help me in my request I can assure you that I would do my utmost to merit your confidence & to hear favourably from you. I remain Sir Yours Respectfully Fredrick Wears 7 Priors Buildings, Harrogate Hill, Darlington, UK Letter from Frederick Wears, 28 February 1916 Frederick Wears Letter from Frederick Wears, 28 February 1916