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41. Mss Eur B380/2, f114

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/2, f114
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Discussions between J H Rivett-Carnac (Cotton Commissioner) and Russian Minister on India's cotton trade with Russia and other matters; encloses despatch from Sir J Fergusson (Governor of South Australia) on supply of Australian horses to India; suffering caused by exceptional heat in plains; pro...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jul 1869
Extent:
1 item

42. Mss Eur B380/2, f127

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/2, f127
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Refers to Argyll's letter of 11 June; qualifications needed in American railway engineer(s) recruited for India, appropriate pay levels, and type of work he would do; Mayo hopes Argyll will find first rate man, and he will see that he is treated well – he must be thoroughly honest and strong enou...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Jul 1869
Extent:
1 item

43. Mss Eur B380/2, f133

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/2, f133
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Welcomes appointment of Col G B Malleson as guardian of Maharaja of Mysore in succession to Col Haines who (having been appointed in England without reference to Govt of India) had proved insubordinate and unsuitable; arrangements for filling Public Works membership of Council; has appointed (Sir...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jul 1869
Extent:
1 item

44. Mss Eur B380/2, f143

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/2, f143
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Encloses satisfactory letter from Fytche about Burma; prospects for rain; heat has caused great suffering and loss of life on the plains, especially in Gwalior; encloses letter from Henry Cayley at Leh on trade routes and more particularly on obstruction and intimidation faced by Indian traders h...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Jul 1869
Extent:
1 item

45. Mss Eur B380/2, f152

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/2, f152
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Anxieties regarding lack of rain in central India and Rajputana – 'the lives of thousands and thousands now depends on plentiful rain within the next three weeks'.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jul 1869
Extent:
1 item

46. Mss Eur B380/2, f155

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

47. Mss Eur B380/2, f178

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

48. Mss Eur B380/2, f185

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

49. Mss Eur B380/2, f225

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

50. Mss Eur B380/2, f248

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

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