Letter from Patrick McCartan to Bulmer Hobson regarding the "whispering campaign" against Roger Casement accusing him of homosexuality and about having to inform William J. Maloney so he will be prepared if the British spring something on him,

1937 April 9.

In this letter Patrick McCartan states that "a few days ago Billy [William J. Maloney] had a letter from Francis Hackett in which Hackett states that he and [Shane] Leslie had a statement from Dr. Joseph Bigger of Trinity "for private consumption" that Roger was a homosexual".

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Main Creator: McCartan, Patrick, 1878-1963
Contributors: Hobson, Bulmer
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Hobson, Bulmer > Correspondence
McCartan, Patrick, > 1878-1963 > Correspondence
Bigger, Joseph Warwick, > 1891-1951
Maloney, William Joseph Marie Alois, > b. 1881
Casement, Roger, > 1864-1916
O'Hegarty, P. S. > (Patrick Sarsfield), > 1879-1955
Hackett, Francis, > 1883-1962
Leslie, Shane, > 1885-1971
Nationalists > Ireland > History > 20th century.
Notes:Physical description: 1 item (1 page).
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Letter from Patrick McCartan to Bulmer Hobson regarding the "whispering campaign" against Roger Casement accusing him of homosexuality and about having to inform William J. Maloney so he will be prepared if the British spring something on him,

1937 April 9.
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In Collection: Joseph McGarrity Papers, 1789-1971
Description:In this letter Patrick McCartan states that "a few days ago Billy [William J. Maloney] had a letter from Francis Hackett in which Hackett states that he and [Shane] Leslie had a statement from Dr. Joseph Bigger of Trinity "for private consumption" that Roger was a homosexual".
Main Creator: McCartan, Patrick, 1878-1963
Language:English
Extent:1 item (1 page).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 17,604/3/12 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.