ENPages That Mention Limburg an der Lahn, Hessen, Germany
Letter from Roger Casement, Berlin to Captain Hans Boehm, referring to the possibility of Boehm going to the camp at Limburg in person.
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[letterhead Eden-Hotel BERLIN AM ZOOLOGISCHEN GARTEN]
Thursday 8 April / 15
Dear Captain Boehm,
I saw Nadolny today. He said he would have you sent to Limburg. Meantime can you come & see me here tomorrow morning if possible in the forenoon. I am engaged in the afternoon.
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
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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
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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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