Letter from T. A. Quinlisk to Roger Casement, 22 November 1915 Letters 1916-1923 T. A. Quinlisk

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Letter from Timothy Quinlisk (1895-1920) to Sir Roger Casement (1865-1916). Quinlisk was a member of the Irish Brigade, a brigade established by Casement from Irish prisoners in German prisoner of war camps. Quinlisk refers to events events at Zossen, Germany, from the 18 of November, and refers to men found drunk and punished for the offence. He had previously been put on trial with Dowling and others for an offence related to money. Despite being officers in the Irish Brigade, the men were tried as prisoners of war and this prompted angry exchanges between Casement and the Germans. Quinlisk complains that since he returned to the camp he has had his pass removed even though his only crime was the one he had previously been punished for. He also expresses his desire to go to Egypt.This letter is taken from a collection of letters, poems, articles and other documents of Roger Casement and his family covering his career in the British Diplomatic Service as well as his activities in the Irish Revolutionary movement, 1889-1945. Quinlisk was executed by the Cork IRA in 1920. He had sent a letter to the British under-secretary offering information about Michael Collins and the IRA in return for a £10,000 reward and the letter was intercepted.

 National Library of Ireland Sir Roger Casement Papers, Collection List no. A15, Ms. 13,085/24 https://letters1916.ie/item/1341 English T. A. Quinlisk 1915-11-22 Zossen, Germany Roger Casement Male World War I (1914-1918) Politics

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 R. at Berlin23 Nov 1915 22-11-'15 The Honble Sir Roger Casement. Sir, As senior here at present, I take the liberty of writing you, an account of what has happened since the 18th of month. Men have been absent, and found drunk in Zossen, and this morning five men were punished with arrest. Since I and Dowling rejoined the Corp we have assisted the Underofficer in every way, but notwithstanding the fact that the only crime against us was the one for which we were punished, the Oberleutnant has most unfairly deprived us of our passes. Sir, I wish to God we could go at once to Egypt. I have heard from Kehoe, he says he is sure of at least thirty men, I hope he will get them and that they will be as good as our last arrival, Wilson. Hoping, Sir, you are in good health I remain yours obediently & respectfully TA. Quinlisk, Coms. P.S. Can Pte. Dooley's statement in American newspapers not be refuted. This Dooley was in my Regiment and Coy. and is a notable blackguard, always in the Guard-room T.A.Quinlisk Zossen, Germany Letter from Sir Roger Casement to Robert Monteith, 13 January 1916Letter from Sir Roger Casement, 20 December 1915Letter from Louis Hahn to Roger Casement, 19 November 1915Letter from T. A. Quinlisk to Roger Casement, 22 November 1915Letter from Fr. Thomas (James) Crotty to Sir Roger Casement, 8 December 1915Letter from Robert Monteith to Roger Casement, 1 February 1916Letter from Robert Monteith to Roger Casement, 24 March 1916 Roger Casement Letter from Roger Casement to Nina Casement, 25 July 1916.Letter from Roger Casement to George Gavan Duffy, 30 June 1916Letter from Roger Casement to Margaret Gavan Duffy, 14 July 1916Letter from Roger Casement to Margaret Gavan Duffy, 2 August 1916Letter from Sir Roger Casement to Robert Monteith, 11 January 1916Letter from Sir Roger Casement to Robert Monteith, 13 January 1916Postcard from Sir Roger Casement to Robert Monteith, 23 February 1916Letter from Sir Roger Casement, 9 April 1916Letter from Sir Roger Casement, 20 December 1915Letter from Sir Roger Casement, 13 March 1916Letter from Sir Roger Casement, 26 March 1916Letter from Sir Roger Casement, 26 March 1916Letter from Sir Roger Casement, 9 April 1916Letter from Count Georg von Wedel to Roger Casement, 27 November 1915Letter from Louis Hahn to Roger Casement, 19 November 1915Letter from T. A. Quinlisk to Roger Casement, 22 November 1915Letter from Robert Monteith to Roger Casement, 2 November 1915Letter from Robert Monteith to Roger Casement, 5 November 1915Letter from Robert Monteith to Roger Casement, 8 November 1915Letter from Robert Monteith to Roger Casement, 11 November 1915Letter from Robert Monteith to Roger Casement, 21 November 1915Telegram from Robert Monteith to Roger Casement, November 1915Letter from Robert Monteith to Roger Casement, 26 November 1915Letter from Robert Monteith to Roger Casement, 18 March 1916Letter from Robert Monteith to Roger Casement, 1 February 1916Letter from Robert Monteith to Roger Casement, 24 March 1916Letter from Robert Monteith to Roger Casement, 11 November 1915Letter from Robert Monteith to Roger Casement, 24 January 1916 T. A. Quinlisk Letter from T. A. Quinlisk to Roger Casement, 22 November 1915