Letter from Rev. John T. Nicholson to Roger Casement describing conditions in the prisoner of war camp at Limburg,

Letter from Rev. John T. Nicholson to Roger Casement describing conditions in the prisoner of war camp at Limburg,

1915 Jan. 30.
Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Nicholson, John T., Rev., 1868-1935
Contributors: Casement, Roger, 1864-1916
Summary:Nicholson recommends removing an interpreter who is "unnecessarily insulting" and describes poor treatment including a lack of rations, a lack of socks and a fear of reporting sick in case of punishment. He recommends that rations not be reduced on Sundays and that men who are forced to work be given a daily ration of meat.
In collection: Letters from Roger Casement to Rev. John T. Nicholson regardin Irish prisoners of war,
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Casement, Roger, > 1864-1916 > Correspondence
Nicholson, John T., > Rev., > 1868-1935 > Correspondence
Casement, Roger, > 1864-1916 > Journeys > Germany
Prisoners of war > Germany
World War, 1914-1918
Ireland > History > 1910-1921
Ireland > History > Autonomy and independence movements
Limburg an der Lahn (Germany)
Notes:Inscribed on headed paper "Bayerischer Hof / J.P. Krackenberger Jr. / Limburg a. d. Lahn".

Physical description: 1 item (3 pages).

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Letter from Rev. John T. Nicholson to Roger Casement describing conditions in the prisoner of war camp at Limburg,

1915 Jan. 30.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Letters from Roger Casement to Rev. John T. Nicholson regardin Irish prisoners of war,
Description:Nicholson recommends removing an interpreter who is "unnecessarily insulting" and describes poor treatment including a lack of rations, a lack of socks and a fear of reporting sick in case of punishment. He recommends that rations not be reduced on Sundays and that men who are forced to work be given a daily ration of meat.
Main Creator: Nicholson, John T., Rev., 1868-1935
Language:English
Extent:1 item (3 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 8743/2 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.