Letter from M.P. Kehoe to Sir Roger Casement, 10 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. Kehoe writes mainly about the attempts to convince men to join the brigade and mentions some of the men who had already joined. He describes the work as 'slow & tedious'. The project was ultimately unsuccessful and only fifty-six men signed up. 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/5502 English M.P. Kehoe 1915-11-10 Hotel zur Alton Post, Limberg, Lahn, Germany Sir Roger Casement Berlin, Germany Male Politics Politics

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 Hotel zur Alten PostBezitzer :Ernst BielefeldDampfheizung :-: Elektrisch Licht.WeingrosshandlungFernruf Nr.17PostscheckkontoFrankfurt a. M. Nr. 8742 Limburg (Lahn), den 10th Nov 1915 To. Sir Roger Casement Dear Sir Roger, I reached Limburg safely yesterdaymorning but did not start any work until this morningwhen I reached Camp I found a man of my Regt. waitingto see me. He was working with Wilson on some farmhe joined, & also another man Munsters, I think he belongs towho was with Wilson on Farm he is waiting answer to hisletter he wrote Wilson through us & Underofficer Hahn, whenhe receives his answer he will decide. The men who joinare separated from others into a Barrack where Germanspeaking Russians are & who have volunteered to fightwith Germany it was proposed by Authorities here &accepted by Capt.M. because the men I am sure afterhearing what we have to say to them & the system Mr. M.has adopted, requires consideration & he gives themample time , to-day one young fellow, Comm Rgt justwent to his Coy Officer & said he wanted to join Irish Bde& was brought up to Barracks set apart for Bde. Up to now Mr. M. said after interviewing about 250 or sohe said 12 to 15 were likely candidates. It was only to-dayBarrack was set aside, & to-day first man came on his own. but I got another man to join him, so I think we willhave luck, although it will be slow & tedious work.It is an individual method Mr. M. has, & between thenumber of interviews & the men I have on list fromnew in Zossen & those I know myself we will seeabout 70 or so per day. Besides men are returning fromfarms every day since 1st Nov. I've heard that the menmust be sent back to Camp after 1st Nov. & any of thosekept at work must have special allowance.My first day here brought luck, the first two actuallyjoined & three others I am sure will come too. I have got a Mantle & Sword given me here fromAuthorities. The men in Camp have taken a differentattitude towards us this time, they listen attentively,quietly & are never insulting, it is much easier to workwith them. Srgts Beverly & O'Toole wish to beremembered to you. hoping you are quite well I remainYour obedient servantM.P.Kehoe KehoefromLimburg 6 Nov 1915. Berlin, Germany Letter from Count Georg von Wedel to Roger Casement, 27 November 1915Letter from Fr. Thomas (James) Crotty to Sir Roger Casement, 6 November 1915Letter from M.P. Kehoe to Sir Roger Casement, 10 November 1915Letter from Count Georg von Wedel to Roger Casement, 1 December 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 John McGoey, 18 March 1916 Hotel zur Alton Post, Limberg, Lahn, Germany Letter from M.P. Kehoe to Sir Roger Casement, 10 November 1915 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