Letter from Count Georg von Wedel to Roger Casement, 1 December 1915 Letters 1916-1923 Georg von Wedel

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This is a cover letter from Count Georg von Wedel (1862-1943) of the German Foreign Office to Roger Casement enclosing a letter from 'John McGoy' which was delivered to the German Legation. The two numbers at the back of the letter are his 'control-numbers' as a member of the Irish Revolutionary Union. McGoy is possibly a pseudonym for Joseph McGarrity (1874-1940) who was one of the first to contact Germany with regards to securing arms for an Irish rebellion. The letter from 'McGoy' is enclosed The cover letter and letter are 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 and activities in the Irish Revolutionary movement, 1889-1945.

National Library of Ireland Sir Roger Casement Papers, Collection List No. A15; Ms. 13,085/27 https://letters1916.ie/item/5519 English Georg von Wedel 1915-12-01 Berlin, Germany Roger Casement Male 1943 Politics Easter Rising Ireland 1916

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 Auswärtiges Amt. Berlin 1st december 1915. KW Berlin 3.12.15 Dear Sir Roger, Mr. John Mc.Goy delivered the enclosed letter at the German legation at Copenhague with the request to transmit it to you by safe messenger. He further stated that the two numbers, written with pencil on the back of the letter, were his "control numbers" as member of the "Irish revolutio- nary Union." Believe me, dear Sir Roger, Yours sincerely G. Wedel a leaflet in the package will explain how the trick can be done oh if our friends could only realize what a successful delivery would mean to both and especially to our friends they would not have neglected so long the harvest is ripe the reapers are there but no sycles, our friends have them in abandoned the attempt to deliver would cost so little and might mean so much. can nothing be done. let the package be examined by proper parties and sent they will not be impressed I feel they will let the new comer seek for material among all units where the children of the old woman might be found the new comer will understand them and vice versa I and friends are continuing mining operations with fair success but much time will be required to produce the amount you named but I am quite confident it will be done but most of it must go to the old woman as she is in greater need than any of the other relatives and callers on her will be very few in future onaccount of restriction the landlord so in a panic and will allow no friend near her least there would bring her message or help. I can make no promises as to what may happen here to help our friends but if the old woman got a small gift it will not be my fault if it is not quickly repaid in acts I mean I relate we have done all we were asked to do, done the thing you told us was most important to do, done more effective work along all lines but one than all the forces when were at work for our friends. I know what I am talking about the work we done free could not be achieved accomplished by millions of money nor by any other funds but ourselves unless the matter terminates quickly remember and let our friends remember that our usefulness is by no means outlived and greater blows may be struck than are expected by our friends. Ask them to give the old woman a chance to keep the children now and for every one she can retain thirty others will be kept from injuring our friends which in itself is worth this risk she does not want so much and if she gets a little I promise to proudly endeavour to repay our friends in the way you said in your previous letter She wished things done many a long delay we have already caused the enemy I believe the only delays that were caused were the result of our work outside of certain material which was purchased by our friends directly and with that we had nothing to do before this reaches you we will know whether other packages can reach. I doubt very much if they can but the one now on its way may have such results that others will be unnecessary. For yours and all of our sakes I hope so. I my poor girl I sympathise with you in your torturous wait and at times lack of knowledge so necessary for the work on hand. But be brave and dont forget that a new spirit has been breathed into the old woman by you that will endure until the dawn comes. How proud I was to read in an enemys sheet that the mention of your name in the heart of Irland was heard by thousands. Are own friends going to make the mistake of looking to the East only and neglect the source of most of their trouble. If they do what fools the are. Your dearest friend is well and will not be neglected. Look to your health and may God bless and keep you and bless your labours and crown them with success. Your friend VW Zi-96 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 Georg von Wedel Letter from Count Georg von Wedel to Roger Casement, 27 November 1915Letter from Count Georg von Wedel to Roger Casement, 1 December 1915 Roger Casement Letter from Count Georg von Wedel to Roger Casement, 1 December 1915Letter from Franz H. J. Zerhusen to Roger Casement, 31 January 1916