Transcription: P1/10 (14) "La Pelouse" Geneva, August 5th, 1941. Dear Mr. Dillon, I do not remember of having had the pleasure of meeting you as I have been more or less absent from Ireland for about twelve years, but I always read your major speeches with interest. I had by the way an opportunity once to meet your father. I was an ardent Sinn Feiner and a Member of the I.R.B. which did not predispose me to his political views, but I still retain very strongly the impression of a great gentleman of forceful personality and of a distinction which would have made him a worthy Statesman in any European country. I am following a sudden impulse to send you a personal note. For twelve years I have been an observer and a minor participant in European affairs and my anxieties for the future of Ireland have in recent years been very great. The war and the course it has followed have not reduced or minimised that fear. So far we have been amazingly fortunate due without the slightest doubt to nothing but our geographical position. I hesitate to have any strong opinion on the policy which has been pursued, although when called upon I have defended that policy in my personal relations with foreigners. I think that we may still have a fifty-per-cent chance of avoiding some of the horrors of invasion, but I have been uneasy and anxious as to whether even with the events of the past twelve months that possibility was sufficiently realized. If our people do not face all the consequences, take all the responsibilities of nationhood, then the dreams and work for independence of generation after generation will have proved to be a waste and a deception. I do know however how difficult it is for many of our people to see the World or Europe otherwise than as a vague and distant thing of which the only reality is our neighbour. That however is not realistic. The point in my mind, which no doubt has occurred to you, is not the question of the sufficiently imminent and great danger during the period of the war, but the possible consequences to us even on the assumption that we have not been directly involved. If I were German and if my country had won this war and if I wanted to assure myself that Great Britain would remain a third class Power held with a stranglehold, I would advocate the occupation or control of the thinly populated island laying on the Atlantic side of Britain, as Britain lies across the sea route of Europe. This is the lesson I learned from Sir Roger Casement, who no doubt had learned it Mr. James DILLON, T.D., Leinster House, DUBLIN

Transcription: P1/10 (14) "La Pelouse" Geneva, August 5th, 1941. Dear Mr. Dillon, I do not remember of having had the pleasure of meeting you as I have been more or less absent from Ireland for about twelve years, but I always read your major speeches with interest. I had by the way an opportunity once to meet your father. I was an ardent Sinn Feiner and a Member of the I.R.B. which did not predispose me to his political views, but I still retain very strongly the impression of a great gentleman of forceful personality and of a distinction which would have made him a worthy Statesman in any European country. I am following a sudden impulse to send you a personal note. For twelve years I have been an observer and a minor participant in European affairs and my anxieties for the future of Ireland have in recent years been very great. The war and the course it has followed have not reduced or minimised that fear. So far we have been amazingly fortunate due without the slightest doubt to nothing but our geographical position. I hesitate to have any strong opinion on the policy which has been pursued, although when called upon I have defended that policy in my personal relations with foreigners. I think that we may still have a fifty-per-cent chance of avoiding some of the horrors of invasion, but I have been uneasy and anxious as to whether even with the events of the past twelve months that possibility was sufficiently realized. If our people do not face all the consequences, take all the responsibilities of nationhood, then the dreams and work for independence of generation after generation will have proved to be a waste and a deception. I do know however how difficult it is for many of our people to see the World or Europe otherwise than as a vague and distant thing of which the only reality is our neighbour. That however is not realistic. The point in my mind, which no doubt has occurred to you, is not the question of the sufficiently imminent and great danger during the period of the war, but the possible consequences to us even on the assumption that we have not been directly involved. If I were German and if my country had won this war and if I wanted to assure myself that Great Britain would remain a third class Power held with a stranglehold, I would advocate the occupation or control of the thinly populated island laying on the Atlantic side of Britain, as Britain lies across the sea route of Europe. This is the lesson I learned from Sir Roger Casement, who no doubt had learned it Mr. James DILLON, T.D., Leinster House, DUBLIN

Transcription: draft not sent GENEVA, June 16, 1941. Right Honourable Anthony EDEN, M.C., P.C. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, LONDON Sir, I have the honour to enclose a note which seems to originate from a British Government Department. This was attached to the outside of an envelope (also enclosed) addressed to me at the headquarters of the League of Nations by Mr. Alexander Loveday, Director of the League of Nations secretariat at present at Princeton, New Jersey. The note in question states that I am on the "Watch List" and was attached, I venture to think, in Bermuda. If I am wrong and the language, the handwriting, the water-mark and other indications are misleading, I apologise in advance. The matter can be easily investigated. It is of primary importance in carrying heavy and unsought-for responsibilities in most disagreeable and perhaps unpromising circumstances, that I should have at least the complete and unquestionable confidence of the Governments of States Members. This is especially the case with the principal State remaining in the League. On this point I shall not go further except to say that if I have misunderstood and if in spite of past events, however they may have been reported, there is not complete confidence, I shall be singularly happy, quietly and as soon as possible, to place my resignation in the hands of the Supervisory Commission. In such circumstances I shall do all I can to avoid public comment and fuss. Once the crisis of the days of demoralisation last Summer had passed, there was no particular need for my services. May I add a personal note? I had felt that I was making personal sacrifices in doing what seemed to me to be right and decent, and for that one looks for thanks from no man, still less from any Government. Being, in consequence, placed on the "watch" list of one of His Majesty's Government's services is however an honour I thought I had scarcely earned. I have the honour to be, Sir, Yours faithfully, Acting Secretary-General.

Transcription: COPY. THE ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION, 49 West 49th Street, NEW YORK. May 22, 1940. Dear Mr. McDougall: Your letters of April 23rd and 24th were both welcome and interesting. I find myself in complete agreement with practically every point you mention. But your letters have arrived when the most colossal of tragedies is apparently breaking over the world. There isn't much that I can say now, except that I agree throughly with your principles and ways of approach. My trip to Europe is postponed for the present, certainly until we can see some clarification of the situation. With the war spreading so far and so fast in France, and Italy likely to come in, one stands appalled at the prospects ahead and uncertain as to plans. Concerning the League, I notice that it has moved to Vichy and that Avenol has suggested resignation to everyone save 69 (?) people. If this be the situation I take it that any definite action along the lines of which you heard rumors is out of the question. I would be interested in any reactions if the chaos of events affords any time or inclination for you to write. Surely force cannot rule in this world. How I would welcome a chance to sit with you for an evening as we did last June. Sincerely Yours, (Sgd)      JOSEPH H. WILLITS. Mr. F. L. McDougall, Australia House, London, W.C.2.

Description: Hierarchie: Großherzogliches Familienarchiv (Eigentum des Hauses Baden) und Markgräfliches/Großherzogliches Familienarchiv: Nachträge >> Einzelne Angehörige des Hauses Baden >> [13 A] Luise Großherzogin von Baden (1838-1923) >> Familie, Hof, Regierung >> Soziales, Wohltätigkeit >> Badischer Frauenverein >> Geschäftsberichte >> Berichtserien >> Dr. Sophie Sautier [Präsidentin von Abteilung V]

Description: Hierarchie: Großherzogliches Familienarchiv (Eigentum des Hauses Baden) und Markgräfliches/Großherzogliches Familienarchiv: Nachträge >> Einzelne Angehörige des Hauses Baden >> [13 A] Luise Großherzogin von Baden (1838-1923) >> Familie, Hof, Regierung >> Soziales, Wohltätigkeit >> Badischer Frauenverein >> Geschäftsberichte >> Berichtserien >> Dr. Sophie Sautier [Präsidentin von Abteilung V]

Description: Marriage certificate Autograph album || Family brought along just a marriage certificate and an album and drawings.

Description: Hierarchie: Großherzogliches Familienarchiv (Eigentum des Hauses Baden) und Markgräfliches/Großherzogliches Familienarchiv: Nachträge >> Einzelne Angehörige des Hauses Baden >> [13 A] Luise Großherzogin von Baden (1838-1923) >> Familie, Hof, Regierung >> Erziehung, Schulen >> Victoria-Schule und -Pensionat >> Berichtserien >> Emilie Göler von Ravensburg [?-?, Oberin des Viktoria-Pensionats Karlsruhe und der Filiale Baden-Baden 1917-1920/1923]

Description:

Description:

Description:

Description: