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1. Mss Eur B380/5, f3

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

2. Mss Eur B380/5, f23

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

3. Mss Eur B380/5, f8

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

4. Mss Eur B380/5, f73

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

5. Mss Eur B380/5, f104

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/5, f104
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Stephen wrote dispatch on Legislative Council [cf Argyll's letter of 1 July] but Mayo thinks he can always prevent collision with it; agrees with Argyll on opium question; on adoption of narrow gauge for Indus Valley Railway, interests of a private company ought not to be considered when question...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Jul 1870
Extent:
1 item

6. Mss Eur B380/5, f299

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/5, f299
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Complains of publication of despatches from India Office before they have been received by Govt of India.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Nov 1870
Extent:
1 item

7. Mss Eur B380/5, f313

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/5, f313
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Encloses brief note on new regime in Alwar.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Nov 1870
Extent:
1 item

8. Mss Eur B380/5, f322

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/5, f322
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Is sending despatch on reorganization of Ajmer district – currently worse governed spot in British India when it should be a model for surrounding Rajput states; unsettled condition of Yarkand and Kashgar; encloses draft Resolution in Govt of India Financial Dept on local taxation and decentralis...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Nov 1870
Extent:
1 item

9. Mss Eur B380/5, f378

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/5, f378
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Is sending home Financial Dept Resolution [at f394] on decentralisation of financial responsibilities to Local Govts which he is confident they will adopt; self-interest and public opinion will be more effective check on extravagance than control by Supreme Govt; need for reform of expenditure on...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Dec 1870
Extent:
1 item

10. Mss Eur B380/5, f34

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

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