Letter from Roger Casement (U.S. Consulate General, Munich) to Captain Hans Boehm, thanking him for his letter and for news of a messenger going to Ireland.

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c/o U.S.A. Consulate General Munich 2 Sept 1915.

Dear Lieut. Boehm,

I have more than one letter of yours to thank you for - particularly the last whereby you told me something of the messenger going to Ireland. I hope she proves "all right" - but I don't know if women are the best messengers in the world.

I am writing to get news of the Corps at Zossen. They have more than

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with Grenadier Zerhuem in charge.

If we could make the 55 into a company it would not be so bad and I think that might be done now if the attempt were made.

As for myself I am only anxious to get away somewhere and try and do something to end this intolerable strain of waiting in idleness.

If I could go to Turkey I should do so and take the handful of men with me if they were willing.

If not I should (and probably shall) go alone; because I cannot bear much longer the life I have been forced to live now for so many months.

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once suggested a fresh attempt to add to the numbers from Limburg by sending them some of the non-commissioned officers in uniform.

I suggested this more than two months ago and more than once - but no actions followed. It might still have results especially as the hopes of the recalcitrants on Italy's "coming in" must by now be disipated and the Russian collapse must have convinced them that I spoke the truth long ago.

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But I understand that, for the time, the Limburg Irish camp is broken up - the men being out at scattered places in the neighbourhood.

This, too, shouldhave a favourable effect on them - for they would escape, for a while, the confinement of the Lager and see something of German country life which could not fail to make a good impression on them - especially as, I am sure, they would be kindly treated wheverever they go. I would the, still suggest a further attempt by sending down some of the other "non-coms"

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I have no news at all from U.S.A. - not a line to show if Father Nicholson arrived or not - and not a word since beginning of May from any friend there.

I hope the Continental Times is still sent to Limburg camp - & also, that some copies of it go to the small group at Zossen. They must be hard up for reading, poor boys.

I am sending this to the General Staff - as I do not remember your father's no. in Kurfurstendamm - I think it is 100 but I am not sure. I don't want to return to Berlin until I know

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something definite about my future movements - as to be there alone in a big city in a big Hotel is the most lonely, abominable life I have [ever?] experienced - and here I am in the country and with many friends near.

But I am always ready to go if I can be of service in anyway.

Please remember me very

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kindly to your Father and Mother and to Frau Boehm and the dear little boys

Yours sincerely,

Roger Casement.