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51. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f41

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f41
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges receipt of Mayo's despatches and minutes on railways and irrigation; Mayo's conclusion on agency to undertake railways agrees with his own, though it may be prudent to give some extension of existing lines to Companies; need for careful surveying and costing before embarking on irrig...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Apr 1869
Extent:
1 item

52. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f47

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f47
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Despatch being sent re-opening question of survey of country between British Burma and western China; indicates which railway lines likely to be authorised (Rajputana line to be begun from north-east end to open up salt districts as soon as possible); Lord Lawrence favours continuance of annual p...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Apr 1869
Extent:
1 item

53. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f51

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f51
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Cabinet perturbed by some expressions inserted in Mayo's letter to Amir Afghanistan at latter's request; policy towards Afghanistan; cautions Mayo against allowing his advisers to pushing him into more active policy than he intends; expression that Govt shall view any rebellion against Amir with ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 May 1869
Extent:
1 item

54. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f55

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f55
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Has been occupied with Scottish Education Bill; need for larger proportion of Indian securities to be held in India by Indians; has regretfully in an official despatch expressed doubt of expediency of terms of Mayo's recent letter to Amir, and risks created by subsidy to him; discusses at length ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jun 1869
Extent:
1 item

55. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f61

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f61
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Possibility of employing American railway engineer on Indian railways to introduce American methods of construction and economy, with enclosed letter of 11 May from Edward Thornton (British Minister in U.S) on his enquiries, and letter of 7 July from Col (Sir) R Strachey (Secretary, Indian Public...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Jun 1869
Extent:
1 item

56. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f71

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f71
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Memorial from landowners against Punjab Tenancy Act; though not as hostile to Act as some at home, Argyll thinks it may go too far in giving rights of occupancy, and hesitates to confirm it; wishes Mayo to consider with his Council how far it should be amended or repealed and a new Act substitute...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jul 1869
Extent:
1 item

57. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f75

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f75
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Notes Mayo's reasons against giving Nawab Nazim highest grade of Star of India; Burma survey to which commercial communities in England attach 'absurd importance'; fears financial deficit and urges Mayo to give personal attention to economy; outlay on new Police Force should be compensated by red...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jul 1869
Extent:
1 item

58. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f79

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f79
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Mayo's letter of 3 June; Mayo's negotiations with Amir; intends to send despatch explaining Government's policy towards Afghanistan; will be sending Railway despatch which supports policy of Mayo and his predecessor; requests Mayo's views on Punjab Tenancy Bill; Russian jealousy and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jul 1869
Extent:
1 item

59. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f83

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f83
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Queen agrees Duke of Edinburgh may accept presents during his visit to India – they should not be excessive or given with view to obtaining Govt favours; Society of Arts urges formation of Govt of India Dept to encourage growth of crops 'specially connected with the Industries of England; Argyll ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jul 1869
Extent:
1 item

60. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f87

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f87
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Has announced new railway policy in Parliament apparently to general approval, but fears Govt may in fact be slow and inefficient in pressing on with railway construction; need for each line to be completely surveyed and estimated before commencement; is considering finance very carefully; believ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Jul 1869
Extent:
1 item

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