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Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur B380/2, f155
Title:: Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:: Asks for early reply to despatch regarding Kumaon iron; failure so far of private enterprise to exploit Indian iron and success of Govt; great importance of utilising 'unlimited' quantity of iron in India in view of imminent commencement of State railways; reports of rainfall now more favourable;...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 21 Jul 1869
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur B380/2, f178
Title:: Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:: Maharaja of Dholpur not altogether worthy of Star of India; possible controversy with him over his transit duties.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 22 Jul 1869
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur B380/2, f185
Title:: Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:: Comments on Irish politics; [refers to Argyll's letter of 2 July (1)] and comments on Indian land tenures in general; believes focus should be on establishing fair system for future rather than on consideration of past rights; in some areas rising rents may mean that to limited extent an 'Irish d...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 29 Jul 1869
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur B380/2, f225
Title:: Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:: Royal Navy's activities in African and Arabian seas to stop slave trade are preventing legitimate trade – root of problem is navy's prize system; heavy unnecessary expense caused by appointment of Barrister Judge Advocate General from England; approves appointment of (Sir) James Stephen to succee...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 4 Aug 1869
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur B380/2, f248
Title:: Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:: Recent events mean that Forsyth and anyone else must be absolutely forbidden to travel in Afghanistan at present; no objection to travel in Russia openly under Russian protection; even if Afghanistan were safe at present any appearance there by British officer might embarrass Amir.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 5 Aug 1869
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur B380/2, f251
Title:: Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:: His Council unanimously agree that Argyll should not veto Punjab Tenancy Act; Secretary of State has no power to disallow portions of an Act, he can only recommend amendments to Legislative Council; Executive Council has no power to suspend operation of parts of an Act; his Council unanimously ag...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 9 Aug 1869
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur B380/2, f265
Title:: Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:: Recommends GCSI for Sir Salar Jung (Prime Minister of Hyderabad), who has agreed to proposals for education of Nizam and administration of State; loss of oxen in Rajputana will severely restrict amount of land which can be tilled; question whether Duke of Edinburgh should retain presents received...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 12 Aug 1869
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur B380/2, f277
Title:: Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:: Suggestion that Sir Seymour Blane (formerly Military Secretary to Sir J Lawrence) should accompany Duke of Edinburgh; cholera among British troops; widespread distress in Rajputana; encloses letter from Cayley on Shaw's travels.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 19 Aug 1869
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur B380/2, f292
Title:: Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:: Question of building Hooghly bridge; encloses letter from Fytche showing that Burma affairs have settled down; has sanctioned expenditure of lakh of rupees to relieve severe distress in Hissar; [cf Argyll to Mayo, 30 July]; great anxiety regarding financial situation; India a poorer country than ...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 24 Aug 1869
Extent:: 1 item

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