Letter from Roger Casement, Berlin to Captain Hans Boehm, expressing his disappointment at the delays in the formation of the Irish Brigade.

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Sunday. 24 April 15

[pencil:] Private

Dear Captain Boehm,

I am greatly disappointed at the Extraordinary delays that occur in this matter. Despite repeated assurances from every quarter that the matter is "settled" and the order will be given,

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nothing occurs.

It is four weeks tomorrow since the 3 corporals arrived here from Limburg! The have quite lost heart and are in despair - and told me yesterday if no more takes place ay once it is hopeless. The whole thing could have been done now and one or two companies formed if there had been any

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presideing mind that ordered it.

Unless they take the bull by the horns at once I don't think there is any good in treating the matter as a serious proposition.

They will have plenty of enemies for example - God knows!

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Why be so chary of making freinds?

Yours v sincerely,

Roger Casement