Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from Alfred P. Grairs
Title
Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from Alfred P. Grairs
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GFF 9/51
Description
Handwritten letter from Alfred P. Grairs to Professor George F. Fitzgerald, dated May 8th 1891.
Alfred P. Grairs writes to ask Fitzgerald if he knows of a capable candidate for the role of Organising Secretary of Technical Instruction in Agriculture for the County of Somerset. The ideal applicant should be skilled in agricultural chemistry, drafting, public speaking, and lecturing. The position offers a £400 annual salary plus travel expenses and clerical support.
4pp.
Transcription:
Dear Fitzgerald,
Have you a first rate man in your eye who would be Agricultural Chemist, Draughtsman, Speaker, & Organising Lecturer. Enough to fill the position of Organising Sec of Tech & Instruction in her Agriculture [County of Somerset?] Call his attention & it advertisement in "Nature" "Science" and "Art" etc, etc
We offer £400 a year & travelling expenses at the highest & will provide office clerical assistance I speak as a coupled County Councillor and as one of the Sub-Committee appointed to Consider applications.
I should like to hear of a good representation from T.C.D but please keep my name quite dark. Except from Arnold.
Application should be addressed to:
the Clerk of the County education Commitee
24, Princes St. Yeovil
From some copies of the Scheme under which the County Education Committee are acting & further particulars as to be the duties required can be obtained.
Very sincerely yours
Alfred, P Grairs
Alfred P. Grairs writes to ask Fitzgerald if he knows of a capable candidate for the role of Organising Secretary of Technical Instruction in Agriculture for the County of Somerset. The ideal applicant should be skilled in agricultural chemistry, drafting, public speaking, and lecturing. The position offers a £400 annual salary plus travel expenses and clerical support.
4pp.
Transcription:
Dear Fitzgerald,
Have you a first rate man in your eye who would be Agricultural Chemist, Draughtsman, Speaker, & Organising Lecturer. Enough to fill the position of Organising Sec of Tech & Instruction in her Agriculture [County of Somerset?] Call his attention & it advertisement in "Nature" "Science" and "Art" etc, etc
We offer £400 a year & travelling expenses at the highest & will provide office clerical assistance I speak as a coupled County Councillor and as one of the Sub-Committee appointed to Consider applications.
I should like to hear of a good representation from T.C.D but please keep my name quite dark. Except from Arnold.
Application should be addressed to:
the Clerk of the County education Commitee
24, Princes St. Yeovil
From some copies of the Scheme under which the County Education Committee are acting & further particulars as to be the duties required can be obtained.
Very sincerely yours
Alfred, P Grairs
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RDS Library & Archives GFF collection of letter
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RDS Science Archive
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Manuscript
Language
English
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1870-1901
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Citation
Grairs, Alfred P, “Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from Alfred P. Grairs,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed December 5, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/2366.