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111. Mss Eur B380/4, f357

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/4, f357
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Need for early decision on gauge of Indus Valley railway line since it impinges on question whether Lahore-Peshawar line should be standard or narrow gauge; outlines arguments for narrow gauge on both these lines including military implications; asks Argyll to see Col Strachey on subject.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 May 1870
Extent:
1 item

112. Mss Eur B380/4, f363

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/4, f363
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Refers to Argyll's letter of 18 March, and denies that adverse view of Madras Army arises from Bengali prejudice; Lord Napier served only briefly with Madras Army, knows nothing of it regimentally and, significantly, did not take a Madras regiment to Abyssinia; discontent among Madras officers ar...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 May 1870
Extent:
1 item

113. Mss Eur B380/4, f368

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/4, f368
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Could shortly telegraph him 'actuals' for 1869/70 revenue and many for 1869/70 expenditure, if Argyll would like them as a new feature for his financial statement.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 May 1870
Extent:
1 item

114. Mss Eur B380/4, f370

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/4, f370
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
[cf Argyll's letter of 27 April]; urges him to see Mansfield on question of Madras Army; repeats his view that no native soldier needed south of Narbada for protection against internal disturbance, though some troops needed so long as Hyderabad, Travancore, and Mysore maintain armies of their own...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 May 1870
Extent:
1 item

115. Mss Eur B380/4, f382

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/4, f382
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Encloses memorandum on possible security threat to Duke of Edinburgh from one Bartini.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 May 1870
Extent:
1 item

116. Mss Eur B380/4, f400

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

117. 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

118. 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

119. Mss Eur B380/5, f16

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

120. 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

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