Letter from John Devoy to Roger Casement discussing [Anthony] "Brogan" and his unscrupulous behaviour suppression of newspapers, the exposure of the Findley affair and its publication in American newspapers, and the events and knock-on effects of World War One,

1915 Mar. 28-Apr. 01.

Devoy furthermore speaks of Brogans reputation and his paper 'The Irish American'; the vigor of Casement's sister's defence towards stories about him; Casement being referred to as a traitor and Devoy telling him to take it as a compliment; the support towards Germany in American newspapers; France's bitterness towards England; proposing Casement accept a financial proposition in order to afford arms and ammunition; Casement's depression and health; and informing him of the "judges" son's operations.

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Main Creator: Devoy, John, 1842-1928
Contributors: Casement, Roger, 1864-1916
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Casement, Roger, > 1864-1916 > Correspondence
Devoy, John, > 1842-1928 > Correspondence
Meyer, Kuno, > 1858-1919
Redmond, John Edward, > 1856-1918
The Irish American
Revolutionaries > Ireland > 1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918
Ireland > History > 1910-1921
Notes:Letter includes the address "New York". Additional note states "Michael O'Toole" has informed his sister in Dublin that there were 600 men among the prisoners ready to join the Irish Brigade".

Physical description: 1 item (25 pages).

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Letter from John Devoy to Roger Casement discussing [Anthony] "Brogan" and his unscrupulous behaviour suppression of newspapers, the exposure of the Findley affair and its publication in American newspapers, and the events and knock-on effects of World War One,

1915 Mar. 28-Apr. 01.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Roger Casement Papers, 1889-1945
Description:Devoy furthermore speaks of Brogans reputation and his paper 'The Irish American'; the vigor of Casement's sister's defence towards stories about him; Casement being referred to as a traitor and Devoy telling him to take it as a compliment; the support towards Germany in American newspapers; France's bitterness towards England; proposing Casement accept a financial proposition in order to afford arms and ammunition; Casement's depression and health; and informing him of the "judges" son's operations.
Main Creator: Devoy, John, 1842-1928
Language:English
Extent:1 item (25 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 13,073/44iii/1 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.