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531. Mss Eur B380/3, f389

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/3, f389
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Describes reception of Duke of Edinburgh at Calcutta whose 'general demeanour and careful and considerate conduct have already enlisted popular opinion in his favour'; Sir Sam Browne appointed to supervise his travelling and household arrangements; economical arrangements regarding military revie...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Dec 1869
Extent:
1 item

532. Mss Eur B380/4, f9

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/4, f9
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Good effect on European and native opinion produced by Duke of Edinburgh's visit – Mayo commends his conduct; problem of presents; [refers to Argyll's letter of 1 December]; proposal for Engineering College not favoured by Council; constant changes among senior personnel 'greatest source of admin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jan 1870
Extent:
1 item

533. Mss Eur B380/4, f25

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/4, f25
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Duke of Edinburgh's visit; even reduced sum of £1500 to be spent on presents may produce some grumbling; progress with reduction of expenditure on police; hopes to deal with one department after another, but can do nothing on barracks, commissariat, or ordnance until Argyll's decision on military...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jan 1870
Extent:
1 item

534. Mss Eur B380/4, f30

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/4, f30
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Describes opposition to expenditure reductions arising from provincialism, highly paid incompetence, and willingness to advocate increased burdens on the people rather than seek reasonable diminution of expenditure.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jan 1870
Extent:
1 item

535. Mss Eur B380/4, f33

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/4, f33
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Prospects for coal mining at Chanda seem good; Bahrain despatchesgoing home by this mail – Col Pelly (Political Resident in Persian Gulf) deserves KCB for his efforts; opium trade threatened by growing competition from China; Engineering College in England cannot be afforded at present; including...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Jan 1870
Extent:
1 item

536. Mss Eur B380/4, f45

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/4, f45
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Encloses estimate for Godavari scheme but notes that discovery of Chanda coal may alter whole aspect of question.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jan 1870
Extent:
1 item

537. Mss Eur B380/4, f52

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/4, f52
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Answers Mr Fleming's complaints about failure to complete Arbyle Ghat Road [apparently another case of Supreme Govt efforts to check insufficiently controlled expenditure].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jan 1870
Extent:
1 item

538. Mss Eur B380/4, f59

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/4, f59
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Encloses two articles from Pioneer on success of recent investiture ceremony for Star of India, and recommends CSI for two officials responsible.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jan 1870
Extent:
1 item

539. Mss Eur B380/4, f80

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/4, f80
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Explains decision to appoint Col (Sir) Richard Meade (Agent to Governor-General in Central India) as Chief Commissioner, Mysore; believes British have 'much to answer for in the state of savagery' prevailing in Rajputana and that responsibility for Central India and Rajputana is as important as a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Jan 1870
Extent:
1 item

540. Mss Eur B380/4, f85

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/4, f85
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Encloses memorandum by (Sir) C U Aitchison (Foreign Secretary) proposing amalgamation of Central India and Rajputana Agencies, and outlines recommendations for reforms which will improve administration of those areas and offer advantages to Political Services thus attracting abler men than have b...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Feb 1870
Extent:
1 item

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