Typescript copy of the Royal Ordinance issued by King George V degrading and removing Sir Roger Casement from the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, with notes by Casement on two of the three pages,
1916 June 8 & July 19.
With inscription upper right on first page by Casement “Received in Condemned Cell / Pentonville Prison / from the Government / 11 July 1916”. Inscription on left of first page “I request that these documents may / be sent to my cousin Miss Gertrude Bannister / c/o G. Gavan Duffy Esqr., 4 Raymond’s’ Buildings / Gray’s Inn, W.C. / after my death”.
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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | With envelope bearing the inscription "Important / Letters to G. & Eliz. [Gertrude and Elizabeth Bannister] / Letters patent / Appeal dismissed". With copy [part] notice of removal of Roger Casement's name from the Register of Order with true copy (typescript) of the Royal warrant removing the title of Knight Bachelor. Physical description: 1 item (3pp.) more |
| Arrangement: | Sub-sub-fond. |
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Typescript copy of the Royal Ordinance issued by King George V degrading and removing Sir Roger Casement from the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, with notes by Casement on two of the three pages,
1916 June 8 & July 19.
| In Collection: | Roger Casement Papers (2012 Release) 1882-1934 |
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| Description: | With inscription upper right on first page by Casement “Received in Condemned Cell / Pentonville Prison / from the Government / 11 July 1916”. Inscription on left of first page “I request that these documents may / be sent to my cousin Miss Gertrude Bannister / c/o G. Gavan Duffy Esqr., 4 Raymond’s’ Buildings / Gray’s Inn, W.C. / after my death”. Note on verso of last page by Casement indicating that he had already written to Sir Edward Grey from Berlin on 1st February 1915 renouncing his “honours and dignities” and the receipt for that letter “is in my private effects with my executor Dr. Ch. [Charles] Curry”, 19 July 1916. |
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 1 item (3pp.) |
| Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 49,154/13/1
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by National Library of Ireland. |
| Corporate Author: | Great Britain. Home Office |