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General Maxwell's Congratulations Maxwell, General J.G., Commander-in-Chief, Forces in Ireland. A printed General Order dated 1 May 1916, thanking the troops engaged in the City of Dublin for their splendid behaviour under trying conditions of street fighting [during the Rising], especially the Irish Regiments.'Owing to the excellent direction of the officers and the tireless efforts of the troops all the surviving rebels in Dublin have now surrendered unconditionally.' Single A-4 sheet laid down on captioned card, torn at fold. (1) General Maxwell's Congratulations Maxwell, General J.G., Commander-in-Chief, Forces in Ireland. A printed General Order dated 1 May 1916, thanking the troops engaged in the City of Dublin for their splendid behaviour under trying conditions of street fighting [during the Rising], especially the Irish Regiments.'Owing to the excellent direction of the officers and the tireless efforts of the troops all the surviving rebels in Dublin have now surrendered unconditionally.' Single A-4 sheet laid down on captioned card, torn at fold. (1)