Letter from Henry W. Nevinson to Gertrude Bannister, 12 July 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Henry W. Nevinson

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The letter is from writer, war correspondent and crusading journalist Henry W. Nevinson (1846-1951) to Gertrude Bannister (later Parry), a cousin of Sir Roger Casement (1864-1916). Nevinson writes to inform Bannister about individuals who have agreed to write personally to the British Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith (1852-1928) or sign petitions in support of Casement. The letter was written while Casement was imprisoned in London after he had been arrested while landing on the coast of Kerry in a submarine on the eve of the Easter Rising. Bannister was heavily involved in raising public support for Casement during his trial for treason. In the 1900s Nevinson had worked closely with Casement in raising awareness about slavery in western Africa and he worked extensively for the campaign to save Casement.

 National Library of Ireland Roger Casement Papers, Collection List No A15, Ms. 13,075 /1 https://letters1916.ie/item/1293 English Henry W. Nevinson 1916-07-12 4 Downside Cresent, Hampshire, England, UK Gertrude Bannister Male Easter Rising Ireland 1916

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 From Henry W. Nevinson, 4, Downside Crescent. Hampstead, N. W. July 12/16 Dear Miss Bannister, Many thanks for your letter this morning. Zangwill writes that he has already signed Clement Shorten's petition and Malsingham tells me his is signing that too. The Hon. Lady Barlow (K.2. The Albany W.) is writing privately to Asquith and you may put her name to the Llewellyn Davies petition, or send it to her to sign. E. Richard Crofs (York) the solicitor to the Nation and a great friend of Ll. George given me leave to put his name to the Native Races Petition. Please add it. V Sir Edwin Pears will write privately to Asquith & will probably sign one of the petitions. His address is Reform Club. Pall Mall or 10 Lowther Road, Barnes. I have not seen the D4 News yet, but Gardiner promised to put in my letter last night. Please let me know anything that can be done. Warmest regards H.W.N. Henry W. Nevinson Letter from Henry W. Nevinson to Gertrude Bannister, 10 July 1916Letter from Henry W. Nevinson to Gertrude Bannister, 12 July 1916Letter from Henry W. Nevinson to Hanna Sheehy Skeffington, 9 May 1916 Gertrude Bannister Letter from Gertrude Bannister to Colonel Maurice Moore, 22 July 1916Letter from George Bernard Shaw to Gertrude Bannister, 12 July 1916Letter from Dora Shorter to Gertrude Bannister, 1916Letter from C. Spencer Smith to Gertrude Bannister, 29 July 1916Letter from C. Spencer Smith to Gertrude Bannister, 31 July 1916Letter from C. Spencer Smith to Gertrude Bannister, 31 July 1916Telegram from Brixton Prison to Gertrude Bannister, 20 May 1916Letter from Henry W. Nevinson to Gertrude Bannister, 10 July 1916Letter from Henry W. Nevinson to Gertrude Bannister, 12 July 1916Letter from J.S. Northcote to Gertrude Bannister, 31 July 1916Letter from E. Blackwell to Gertrude Bannister, 2 August 1916Telegram from Sidney Parry to Gertrude Bannister, 29 August 1916Letter from A. Holmes to Gertrude Bannister, 23 July 1916Letter from Gertrude Bannister to C. Spencer Smith, 29 July 1916 4 Downside Cresent, Hampshire, England, UK Letter from Henry W. Nevinson to Gertrude Bannister, 10 July 1916Letter from Henry W. Nevinson to Gertrude Bannister, 12 July 1916