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- Type/Formats:
- Text — Miscellaneous documents
- Publisher:
- UCD Library, University College Dublin
- Contributors:
- De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Great Britain. War Office
- Abstract:
- Handwritten paraphrase copies of cipher message from the War Office to Irish Command stating that 'It is the wish of the Secretary of State that General Hutchison who had great experience during the late Rebellion in Ireland should be at you disposal to assist you' and that 'his position will be... [ … ]
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- 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].
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- 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... [ … ]
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- Type/Formats:
- Text — Letter
- Publisher:
- UCD Library, University College Dublin
- Contributors:
- De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Maxwell, John Grenfell, Sir, 1859-1929 — Lynn, Robert John, 1873–1945
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- Holograph letter from journalist and unionist Robert John Lynn, The Northern Whig Office, Belfast to Maxwell. Marked 'Very confidential'. Writes that he has heard a rumour 'that the Guards intends to seize the arms of the Ulster Volunteer Force', an act he regards as 'fraught with grave danger to... [ … ]
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- Type/Formats:
- Text — Letter
- Publisher:
- UCD Library, University College Dublin
- Contributors:
- De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Chamberlain, Neville Francis Fitzgerald, 1856-1944
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- Typescript letter from Neville Chamberlain, Royal Irish Constabulary Office, Dublin Castle to Maxwell. Marked 'Confidential'. Includes handwritten comments. Requests advice from Maxwell on handling meetings with unarmed 'known Sinn Feiners' pointing out the undesirability of such gatherings.... [ … ]
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- 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
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- 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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- Type/Formats:
- Text — Miscellaneous documents
- Publisher:
- UCD Library, University College Dublin
- Contributors:
- De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Hutchison of Montrose, Robert, Baron, 1873-1950
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- Handwritten instructions from R. Hutchison to GOC, Dublin concerning procedures for taking the surrender.
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- Dates:
- 1916-04-25-1916-04-27 — 1916-04-25
- Type/Formats:
- Text — Miscellaneous documents
- Publisher:
- UCD Library, University College Dublin
- Contributors:
- De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Friend, Lovick Bransby, Sir, 1856-1944
- Abstract:
- Detailed reports by Major General L. B. Friend, Commander-in-Chief of British Forces in Ireland, on the progress of the Rebellion. Includes: the third report notes that Lieutenant General Sir John Maxwell is expected to arrive in Dublin the next day to take over supreme command of the troops. [ … ]
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- Type/Formats:
- Text — Letter
- Publisher:
- UCD Library, University College Dublin
- Contributors:
- De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Maxwell, John Grenfell, Sir, 1859-1929 — Dillon, John, 1851-1927
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- Holograph letter to General Maxwell from John Dillon M.P., 2 North Georges St., Dublin protesting about the executions. 'The feeling is becoming widespread and intensely bitter.– It really would be difficult to exaggerate the amount of mischief that the executions are doing'. Also advises against... [ … ]
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- 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... [ … ]