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1. Basil Blackwood writing to Maxwell about Sir Henry Blake

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].
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2. Basil Blackwood writing to Maxwell enclosing a telegram from the Stephen Quinn, Mayor of Limerick

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... [ … ]
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3. Cipher message between the Prime Minister and Dublin about the arrests of Sinn Feiners

Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Asquith, H. H. (Herbert Henry), 1852-1928
Abstract:
Typescript copy of cipher message between the Prime Minister in London (via 'Cinchomfor') and Dublin (via 'Commandeth'). Dublin requests that Asquith be informed that all Commanders have been told that 'only dangerous Sinn Feiners' are to be arrested. [ … ]
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4. Cipher messages between the Prime Minister and Dublin about the executions

Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Maxwell, John Grenfell, Sir, 1859-1929 — Asquith, H. H. (Herbert Henry), 1852-1928
Abstract:
Handwritten and typescript copy of cipher messages marked 'Secret' between the Prime Minister in London (via 'Cinchomfor') and Dublin (via 'Commandeth') on the course of executions between 9th and 11th of May. Dublin notes 'We hope to deter by these examples & make the intriguers realise that we... [ … ]
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5. Cipher messages between the Prime Minister and Dublin about the executions

Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Asquith, H. H. (Herbert Henry), 1852-1928
Abstract:
Copies of cipher messages marked 'Secret' between the Prime Minister in London (via 'Cinchomfor') and Dublin (via 'Commandeth') on the course of executions between 9th and 11th of May. Asquith notes 'with satisfaction that in your opinion there are now not more that two leaders who must suffer... [ … ]
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6. Communication from Frank Hall, M.I.5 to Brigadier-General R. Hutchison marked 'Secret and Personal'

Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Hutchison of Montrose, Robert, Baron, 1873-1950 — Hall, Frank, 1879-1964
Abstract:
Typescript communication from Frank Hall, M.I.5, War Office, London SW to Brigadier-General R. Hutchison, D.S.O, G.H.Q, Dublin marked 'Secret and Personal'. Reports that 'all is well in the North'. Discusses suspected spies, including 'a known German agent, .. We find .. is a Sinn Fein suspect and... [ … ]
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7. Communications relating to the appointment of General Maxwell

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... [ … ]
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8. Communiqué

Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributor:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975
Abstract:
Copy of typescript communiqué to be issued to the Press with Military and Civil Casualty lists and further results of the trials by Field General Court Martial, including death sentences and imprisonment and hard labour. [ … ]
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9. Correspondence and reports relating to telephones in R.I.C. barracks

Dates:
1916-08-09-1916-09-05 — 1916-08-09
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributor:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975
Abstract:
Typescript copies of correspondence and reports relating to the extension of police [Royal Irish Constabulary] telephones throughout the country.
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10. Correspondence between Maxwell and H. E. Duke concerning Major Price

Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Maxwell, John Grenfell, Sir, 1859-1929 — Merrivale, Henry Edward Duke, Baron, 1855-1939
Abstract:
Handwritten copy of letter from Maxwell to Mr Duke concerning the future of Major Price, RIC whom Maxwell believes 'could be usefully employed at Scotland Yard'. Handwritten reply from H.E. Duke, Irish Office to Maxwell thanking him for his suggestions regarding Price which has brought to the... [ … ]