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Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur B380/4, f400
Title:: Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:: Encloses newscutting from Hindu Patriot on almost unanimous opposition in Secretary of State's Council to cess on land for education and roads [cf Argyll's letters of 8 April (2) and 27 April], and makes implied protest at this leak which will make solution of a delicate question much more diffic...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 30 May 1870
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur B380/5, f3
Title:: Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:: Defends his policy of establishing friendly contacts with neighbouring Central Asian states in general and Forsyth's mission to Yarkand in particular [cf Argyll's letter of 5 May 1870].
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 2 Jun 1870
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur B380/5, f8
Title:: Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:: Encloses memorandum by (Sir) John Strachey (Home Member, Governor-General's Council) contravening belief that Bengal Govt had been badly treated by Lord Lawrence and Govt of India on question of local taxes; the truth was that (Sir) William Grey (LT-Governor of Bengal) had changed his position fr...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 3 Jun 1870
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur B380/5, f16
Title:: Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:: Refers to Argyll's letter of 13 May (2); no enquiry into use of greased cartridges in Enfield rifle has in fact taken place; is pleased with Argyll's despatch on Bengal local taxes; other provinces are falling into line and Mayo hopes that before he leaves India local bodies will be levying rates...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 10 Jun 1870
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur B380/5, f23
Title:: Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:: Memorial of Cotton Supply Association; prospect that expenditure reductions imposed last September may even produce small surplus for financial year 1869/70.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 10 Jun 1870
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur B380/5, f34
Title:: Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:: Much regrets probability he will lose advice and assistance of (Sir) James Stephen due to ill health; he has shown great ability in elaborating proposals for reform of judicial service; still hoping accounts for 1869/70 will approach equilibrium; new conciliatory policy towards Khan of Agror prom...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 17 Jun 1870
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur B380/5, f39
Title:: Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:: [Refers to Argyll's letter of 27 May 1870]; question whether persons having CB should also be eligible for CSI. 24 June: incidents on N.W. frontier (Bunnoo [Bannu]); protests at proposal that India should contribute towards costs of Royal Navy's East Indian Squadron from which she derives no be...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 20 Jun 1870-24 Jun 1870
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur B380/5, f53
Title:: Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:: Decision to retain Maj-Gen (Sir) Sam Browne in command of Peshawar Brigade for further year; Sistan arbitration between Persia and Iran and importance of handling it so as to avoid upsetting good relations established with Sher Ali; crucial importance of averting war between Afghanistan and Persi...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 30 Jun 1870
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur B380/5, f60
Title:: Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:: Believes Forsyth mission will put a stop to obstruction of trade by minor Kashmiri officials; need for utmost caution in handling Sistan affair if potential for much future trouble is to be avoided; Bannu frontier still disturbed and Mayo is dissatisfied with its handling by civil and military au...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 7 Jul 1870
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur B380/5, f73
Title:: Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:: Domestic circumstances may precipitate Grey's retirement from L-Governorship of Bengal earlier than anticipated; no suitable Bengal Civilian available to fill vacancy; in view of Temple's shortcomings (on which he enlarges) and unpopularity as Finance Member, suggests his appointment to Bengal; M...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 14 Jul 1870
Extent:: 1 item

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