Letter from Roger Casement to Alice Stopford Green regarding the outbreak of the First World War and his hopes for the outcome,

1914 Aug. 15.

Casement writes that the Irish Americans are all on the side of Germany and writes "Poor Germany! My heart bleeds for those poor people beset by a world of hatred, envy and jealousy. Their crime is their efficiency". He regrets that the war has decreased his fundraising opportunities for the Irish Volunteers.

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Main Creator: Casement, Roger, 1864-1916
Contributors: Green, Alice Stopford, 1848-1929
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Casement, Roger, > 1864-1916 > Correspondence
Green, Alice Stopford, > 1848-1929 > Correspondence
Irish Volunteers
Irish Americans > Political activity > 20th century
World War, 1914-1918
Ireland > History > 1910-1921
Ireland > Politics and government > 1910-1921
Notes:Addressed from "58 Central Park West / New York City".

Physical description: 1 item (6 pages).

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Letter from Roger Casement to Alice Stopford Green regarding the outbreak of the First World War and his hopes for the outcome,

1914 Aug. 15.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Alice Stopford Green Papers.
Description:Casement writes that the Irish Americans are all on the side of Germany and writes "Poor Germany! My heart bleeds for those poor people beset by a world of hatred, envy and jealousy. Their crime is their efficiency". He regrets that the war has decreased his fundraising opportunities for the Irish Volunteers.
Main Creator: Casement, Roger, 1864-1916
Language:English
Extent:1 item (6 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 10,464/10/3 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.