Dates:
1917-02-16-1917-02-19 — 1917-02-16
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Shaw, Frederick Charles, Sir, 1861-1942 — Hutchison of Montrose, Robert, Baron, 1873-1950 — Mahon, Bryan Thomas, Sir, 1862-1930
Abstract:
Typescript despatches between Major General Sir F. Shaw, General Staff, General Headquarters, Home Forces, Horse Guards, and Brigadier General Sir Bryan T. Mahon [newly appointed Commander-in-Chief of the British Forces in Ireland and General Maxwell's successor], on arrangements for contingency... [ … ]
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Maxwell, John Grenfell, Sir, 1859-1929 — Kitchener, Horatio Herbert Kitchener, Earl, 1850-1916 — Asquith, H. H. (Herbert Henry), 1852-1928
Abstract:
Handwritten paraphrase copies of cipher messages from Maxwell to Kitchener, War Office, London marked 'Secret' concerning the North King Street massacre. Includes Kitchener's cipher 16970 questioning the reports of what occurred and outlining the scenario he considers more likely. Maxwell agrees but... [ … ]
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Maxwell, John Grenfell, Sir, 1859-1929 — French, John Denton Pinkstone, Earl of Ypres, 1852-1925 — Robertson, W. R. (William Robert), 1860-1933
Abstract:
Letter from Maxwell to French attaching dictated dispatch from Robertson (8 May) concerning Maxwell's suggestion that he be appointed 'Temporary General'. Maxwell states that 'I do not intent to recede from the position I took up in my former letter to you. If it is inconvenient to the War Office to... [ … ]
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Maxwell, John Grenfell, Sir, 1859-1929 — Shaw, Frederick Charles, Sir, 1861-1942 — Hutchison of Montrose, Robert, Baron, 1873-1950
Abstract:
Typescript communications relating to the appointment of General Maxwell, and his brief. Includes: the second report outlines intelligence obtained, including that which lead to Roger Casement's arrest. Requests Maxwell to report on the reasons why given the intelligence, Friend 'was not present in... [ … ]
Dates:
1916-04-28-1916-04-30 — 1916-04-28
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Maxwell, John Grenfell, Sir, 1859-1929 — Friend, Lovick Bransby, Sir, 1856-1944 — French, John Denton Pinkstone, Earl of Ypres, 1852-1925
Abstract:
Secret communications between General Maxwell, Major General Friend, the War Office and General Headquarters, Home Forces, concerning Major General Friend's presence in England on leave of absence and the attendance by certain Officers of the Irish Command at a race meeting in Baldoyle, on the day... [ … ]
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Maxwell, John Grenfell, Sir, 1859-1929 — Bonham Carter, Maurice, Sir, 1880-1960 — Glenavy, James Henry Mussen Campbell, Baron, 1851-1931
Abstract:
Typescript copy of despatch from General Maxwell to Maurice Bonham Carter, Vice Regal Lodge, Dublin, on extending the time for the operation of martial law, proclaiming Sinn Féin and the Citizen Army illegal, and the question of Coroner's Inquests and the King's Street cases. Includes typescript... [ … ]
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Maxwell, John Grenfell, Sir, 1859-1929 — Wimborne, Ivor Churchill Guest, Viscount, 1873-1939 — B. T. B. (Basil Temple Blackwood), 1870-1917
Abstract:
Typescript cover letter from Basil Blackwood, Vice Regal Lodge to Maxwell enclosing a letter from Sir Henry Blake offering his service [not enclosed].
Dates:
1916-05-01-1923-01-02 — 1916-05-01
Type/Formats:
Text — Journal — Ephemera
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Traynor, Oscar, 1886-1963 — Ginnell, Laurence, 1854-1923 — Connolly O'Brien, Nora, 1893-1981 — O'Connor, Rory, 1883-1922 [ … ]
Abstract:
This volume contains newspapers and ephemera produced by anti-treaty forces during the Civil War. It includes issues 1 - 74 of Poblacht na h-Eireann: War News which cover the period June 28th 1922 to October 4th 1922. Of these issues, number 53 and 70 are missing. Issues numbers 122, 125 and an... [ … ]
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — French, George Arthur, 1864-1950 — Brennan, Robert, 1881- — Doyle, Seamus, d. 1971 — De Lacy, Michael D. [ … ]
Abstract:
Copy of typescript despatch from Colonel G.A. French, Commanding Troops, Wexford, to the General Officer Commander-in-Chief, R.I.C. Barracks Wexford, reporting that he has received a peace deputation from the rebel officers at Enniscorthy, headed by a Fr. Fitzhenry, and has guaranteed safe passage... [ … ]
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Maxwell, John Grenfell, Sir, 1859-1929 — Wimborne, Ivor Churchill Guest, Viscount, 1873-1939 — B. T. B. (Basil Temple Blackwood), 1870-1917 — Quinn, Stephen, Sir [ … ]
Abstract:
Typescript cover letter from Basil Blackwood, Vice Regal Lodge to Maxwell enclosing a typescript copy of a telegram from the Stephen Quinn, Mayor of Limerick to [Wimborne] with a copy of Wimborne's reply. The mayor requests that following the successful surrender in Limerick, arrests be deferred... [ … ]