Letter from John Devoy to Roger Casement regarding the untrustworthy "New York man" (Anthony Brogan), communication with the German Government, the commotion caused in Ireland due to the taxation of liquor, the influence of American newspapers, the supplying of munitions, exerting pressure on Washington, resisting conscription, and their depleted treasury,
1915 May 29-31.
Devoy furthermore discusses a man [Seumas?] that has a grievance against him in relation to subsidising newspapers and correspondence between them; the sinking of the Lusitania; Devoy being considered an agent for Scotland yard by whom he assumes is a British spy that goes by the name "Van Ness"; a meeting held by the "judge" and two Supreme Court Justice's in which attendees were instructed as to the most effective way of defeating the English propaganda and also instructing them on international and municipal law; Casement requesting more men in Germany; the link between Germany winning and subsequently Ireland winning; the Collector of the Port denying that the Lusistania was armed; and a news scheme of the "enemy" (Britain).
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Notes: | Letter includes the address "New York". Devoy refers to the "Poor friends" which are the prisoners of War. Physical description: 1 item (39 pages). more |
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Letter from John Devoy to Roger Casement regarding the untrustworthy "New York man" (Anthony Brogan), communication with the German Government, the commotion caused in Ireland due to the taxation of liquor, the influence of American newspapers, the supplying of munitions, exerting pressure on Washington, resisting conscription, and their depleted treasury,
1915 May 29-31.
In Collection: | Roger Casement Papers, 1889-1945 |
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Description: | Devoy furthermore discusses a man [Seumas?] that has a grievance against him in relation to subsidising newspapers and correspondence between them; the sinking of the Lusitania; Devoy being considered an agent for Scotland yard by whom he assumes is a British spy that goes by the name "Van Ness"; a meeting held by the "judge" and two Supreme Court Justice's in which attendees were instructed as to the most effective way of defeating the English propaganda and also instructing them on international and municipal law; Casement requesting more men in Germany; the link between Germany winning and subsequently Ireland winning; the Collector of the Port denying that the Lusistania was armed; and a news scheme of the "enemy" (Britain). |
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Language: | English |
Extent: | 1 item (39 pages). |
Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 13,073/44v/1
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |