Letter from Arthur Nightingale to Roger Casement discussing the "Benedetti affair", the progress of the Commission of Inquiry, and wishing him luck in his operation,

1905 Jan. 21.

The "Benedetti affair" refers to Mr. Antoine Benedetti who was the appointed chief commissary of the commission of inquiry, but later left due to disagreements, whereby he had allegedly received money from "Shanu" and Nightingale, and attempted to sell State secrets.

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Main Creator: Nightingale, Arthur, 1859-1926
Contributors: Casement, Roger, 1864-1916
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Nightingale, Arthur, > 1859-1926 > Correspondence
Casement, Roger, > 1864-1916 > Correspondence
Villiers, Francis Hyde, > Sir, > 1852-1925
Abir Congo Company
Rubber industry and trade > Amazon River Region > History > 20th century.
Ireland > History > 1901-1910
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Notes:Typescript. Letter includes the address "British Consulate / Boma".

Physical description: 1 item (2 pages).

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Letter from Arthur Nightingale to Roger Casement discussing the "Benedetti affair", the progress of the Commission of Inquiry, and wishing him luck in his operation,

1905 Jan. 21.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Roger Casement Papers, 1889-1945
Description:The "Benedetti affair" refers to Mr. Antoine Benedetti who was the appointed chief commissary of the commission of inquiry, but later left due to disagreements, whereby he had allegedly received money from "Shanu" and Nightingale, and attempted to sell State secrets.
Main Creator: Nightingale, Arthur, 1859-1926
Language:English
Extent:1 item (2 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 13,073/35/5 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.