This collection consists largely of letters from Roger Casement to Captain Hans Boehm, during Casement's stay in Germany in 1915, as well as some associated material (photographs, medals) relating to his first contact with the German authorities in November and December 1914 and the formation of the Irish Brigade in 1915.

Typescript copy of the secret agreement made by Roger Casement with the German Foreign Office, concerning the formation of a brigade from Irish prisoners of war.

[Letter from Roger Casement, Frankfurt to Captain Hans Boehm, consisting mainly of the German Government's declaration of good will in relation to any possible invasion of Ireland.]

[Letter from Roger Casement, Berlin to Captain Hans Boehm, expressing concern about the formation of the Irish Brigade.]

Formation of an Irish Brigade in Germany ; Manifesto of A Company of the Irish Brigade [Handwritten summary by Roger Casement of the agreement with Germany; and manifesto of the Irish Brigade, handwritten by Roger Casement and copies printed by Limburger Vereinsdruckerei.]

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