PR81/1/3 Anglo-Irish Treaty, Ulster Special Mission and Civil War (1921-1929)
PR81/1/3/A Appointment as Technical Secretary,
Reference: PR81/1/3/A/4
Date: 1919 - 1925
Ministry of Economic Affairs (Sep - Nov 1921)
Title:
Passport of J.L. Fawsitt (Diarmaid Fawsitt) and file of letter correspondence between Fawsitt and the British passport authorities requesting renewal of passport and right to travel to western European countries including France and Germany
Reference: PR81/1/3/A
Date: 16 September 1921 - 8 November 1921
Title: Level:
Appointment as Technical Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs
Level:
Extent: 10 items
file
Extent: 14 items
sub-series
Scope and Content: File of papers concerning Diarmaid Fawsitt’s efforts to renew his passport in advance of travel to London for the Anglo-Irish treaty negotiations. Fawsitt requested also that his permission to travel be extended to cover not only the United States of America but also a number of western European nations. The letters from the British passport authorities include a refusal to grant permission for travel to these nations.
Scope and Content: Letters are present from Ernest Blythe and Robert Barton regarding Fawsitt’s appointment as Technical Secretary to Robert Barton, Minister of Economic Affairs. Also present in this file is a set of correspondence between Fawsitt and the British passport authorities in respect of his application for renewal of his passport. The British passport from this period, with photograph and travel stamp endorsements, is also present.
Reference: PR81/1/3/A/1
Date: 16 September 1921
Reference: PR81/1/3/A/4/01 Date: 26 August 1919 - 26 August 1925 Title:
Title:
Letter from Ernest Blythe, Department of Trade and Commerce, Dail Eireann, Dublin, to
Travel Passport of J.L. Fawsitt (Diarmaid Fawsitt) issued by the British Government
J.L. Fawsitt (Diarmaid Fawsitt) Level: item
Level:
Extent: 1 volume (1 sheet)
item
Extent: 1 page
Scope and Content: Passport issued by the British government to J.L. Fawsitt, with photograph, travel related stamps and notes regarding endorsements for travel. These include a stamp of the United States of America vice consul at Cobh (Queenstown) dated 11 September 1919, and 16 February 1920. Other stamps include Foreign Office endorsements permitting ‘travelling to the United States of America only’ (25 October 1921). Envelope enclosure also present, addressed to St Petroc, Stillorgan, Dublin.
Scope and Content: Letter advising Fawsitt of date of meeting of the Fish Conference organised for the 22 September. Signed in Irish, Earnan de Blaghd.
Reference: PR81/1/3/A/2
Date: 1 October 1921 - 3 October 1921
Title:
Letters from Ernest Blythe, and Robert Barton, Dail Eireann, Dublin, to J.L. Fawsitt
(Diarmaid Fawsitt) offering Fawsitt position in the Ministry of Economic Affairs Level: file Extent: 2 items Scope and Content: 1. Letter from Ernest Blythe, Department of Trade and Commerce, Dail Eireann, to Fawsitt. Concerning enclosed letter from Robert Barton. 2. Letter from Robert Barton, Agricultural Department, Dail Eireann, to J.L. Fawsitt, Bayville, Youghal, Co. Cork. Subject of letter is headed ‘Ministry of Economic Affairs’, and offers Fawsitt position as Technical Secretary to Barton in his capacity as Minister of Economic Affairs. Letter also states that if he accepts position Fawsitt will be appointed a member of the Economic Commission. Terms of salary offered at £50 per month. The duration of the position is noted as ‘for such period as the projected Conference (peace conference) with the British Representatives regarding the future relations of Ireland & Great Britain may last’.
Reference: PR81/1/3/A/4/02 Date: 10 September 1921 Title:
Letter from J.L. Fawsitt (Diarmaid Fawsitt) to the Under Secretary, Passport Office, Dublin Castle
Level:
Extent: 1 page
item
Scope and Content: Typescript letter from J.L. Fawsitt to the Under Secretary, Passport Office, Dublin Castle, requesting renewal of passport no.367070. The letter also requests an endorsement for travelling to the United States of America, and several European nations including France, Belgium, Holland (Netherlands), Denmark, Germany, Switzerland and Italy.
Reference: PR81/1/3/A/4/03 Date: 13 September 1921 Title:
Reference: PR81/1/3/A/3
Date: 3 October 1921
Letter from Passport Office, Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, to J.L. Fawsitt (Diarmaid Fawsitt)
Title:
TS. copy letter from J.L. Fawsitt (Diarmaid Fawsitt) to Robert Barton (Ministry of Economic Affairs, Dublin), accepting post of Technical Secretary to Minister of Economic Affairs
Level:
Extent: 1 page
item
Scope and Content: Letter from Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, requesting completion of forms enclosed (no longer enclosed).
Level:
Extent: 1 page
item
Scope and Content: Copy typescript letter, unsigned, formally accepting post of Technical Secretary under Minister for Economic Affairs.
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