Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Great Britain. Army Council
Abstract:
Photograph of the War Office document appointing Lieutenant General Sir John Maxwell, KCB, Commander-in Chief of British Forces in Ireland [taking over command from Major General Friend].
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Hutchison of Montrose, Robert, Baron, 1873-1950
Abstract:
Typescript letter from Hutchison, Headquarters, Irish Command, Parkgate St., Dublin to the Editor, Freeman's Journal, Dublin informing him that Maxwell regards its reporting concerning the administration of Martial Law in Ireland as unacceptable 'and that the appearance of any further articles of... [ … ]
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Great Britain. Army Council — French, John Denton Pinkstone, Earl of Ypres, 1852-1925
Abstract:
Copy of typescript letter from the War Office to Viscount French informing him of Maxwell's appointment as GOC.
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributor:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975
Abstract:
Notes.
Dates:
1916-05-16-1916-05-17 — 1916-05-16
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Hutchison of Montrose, Robert, Baron, 1873-1950 — Bonham Carter, Maurice, Sir, 1880-1960
Abstract:
Letter from Maurice Bonham Carter, Vice-Regal Lodge to Hutchison, enclosing a telegram concerning a request for an interview between Maxwell and an American correspondent 'Berry', and ways of presenting the British military response in the best light possible in order to quell anti-British feeling... [ … ]
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — French, John Denton Pinkstone, Earl of Ypres, 1852-1925 — Whigham, Robert, Sir, 1865-1950
Abstract:
Handwritten letter from R. Whigham, War Office to French informing him that he showed enclosed to C.I.G.S. [Sir William Robertson, Chief of the Imperial General Staff] who can comment no further than he has already to Maxwell. [ … ]
Dates:
1915-10-1917-11 — 1915-10
Type/Formats:
Collection — Text
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Hewson, Helen (Archivist) — Manning, Kate, 1969- — McMahon, Deirdre, 1953-
Abstract:
A collection of British documents and letters relating to 1916 which form a file within the Papers of Éamon de Valera. The documents include intelligence reports, despatches, and correspondence between Irish Command, Home Forces, the War Office, M.I.5.G., and the Royal Irish Constabulary. The... [ … ]
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Maxwell, John Grenfell, Sir, 1859-1929
Abstract:
Typescript letter from [?], War Office to Maxwell assuring him that he has no desire to remove 'Byrne' from assisting Maxwell until Maxwell can spare him. Congratulates Maxwell 'on the way you have managed Ireland'. [ … ]
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Maxwell, John Grenfell, Sir, 1859-1929
Abstract:
Typescript copy of a public notice Proclamation No. 1 issued by General Maxwell, informing the rebels that 'the most vigorous measures will be taken by me to stop the loss of life and damage to property which certain misguided persons are causing by their armed resistance to the Law'. Specifies... [ … ]
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Maxwell, John Grenfell, Sir, 1859-1929
Abstract:
Drafts of a statement by General Maxwell to the Associated Press, describing the actions of the rebels during Easter Sunday in the worst possible light and the reactions of the military (handwritten, 6 p., and typescript, 3 p.). [ … ]