Letter from M.P. Kehoe to Sir Roger Casement, 8 November 1915 Letters 1916-1923 M.P. Kehoe

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The letter is from M.P. Kehoe, to Sir Roger Casement (1864-1916). The letter was written during Casement's eighteen month stay in Germany, where he was attempting to gain German support for an Irish rebellion against British rule. The letter refers to Casement's attempts to create an Irish Brigade of Irish-born British army soldiers who were then held as prisoners of war in German camps. It was the camp at Linberg, in the Lahn valley, that was designated for the project. The project was, however, largely unsuccessful and only fifty-six men signed up. In the letter, Kehoe looks to arrange a meeting with Casement. Casement was later arrested in County Kerry having returned to Ireland in a submarine to try and prevent the Easter Rising from taking place as he felt German support was insufficient. He was hanged in London in August 1916.

 National Library of Ireland Roger Casement Papers, Collection List No A15; Ms. 13,085 /21 https://letters1916.ie/item/5501 English M.P. Kehoe 1915-11-08 Germany Sir Roger Casement Germany Male Politics Politics World War I (1914-1918)

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 8-11-15 To Sir Roger Casement Dear Roger I am up here withGerman Underofficer whohas been appointed byConnandanter to come toLimburg with me to-night.9 42pm he wished tocome to Berlin at this timeto get some things at hishome. I want to knowif it is possible to see youin Hotel or where & whencan I see you. I've gotsome important things tosay Your obedient servantM.P.KehoeC.Sw.M For Sir Roger Casement Germany Letter from Private M. Cahill to Lady Clonbrock, 17 April 1916Letter from Sir Roger Casement, 13 March 1916Letter from Corporal W. Bowes to Lady Clonbrock, 18 October 1916Letter from M.P. Kehoe to Sir Roger Casement, 8 November 1915Letter from Joseph Connolly, 14th Company, Connaught Rangers, 5 January 1916 M.P. Kehoe Letter from M.P. Kehoe to Sir Roger Casement, 8 November 1915Letter from M.P. Kehoe to Sir Roger Casement, 10 November 1915