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121. Mss Eur B380/4, f270

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/4, f270
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Argyll's letter of 1 April (2); opposes award of GCSI to Prince Ghulam Muhammad – he has no influence, can do British no service, and his family are numerous, poor, and troublesome; to pay tribute to ability the award should go to Sir Salar Jung who can do real service, to recognise ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Apr 1870
Extent:
1 item

122. 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

123. Mss Eur B380/5, f53

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

124. Mss Eur B380/5, f81

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/5, f81
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Irish Land Bill; briefly repeats view as to need to replace Temple; proposed new Dept of Agriculture [cf Argyll's letter of 24 June]; nonsensical idea of admitting purely commercial men to Secretary of State's Council of India; District Officers or middle ranking army officers, who know India as ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Jul 1870
Extent:
1 item

125. Mss Eur B380/5, f88

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/5, f88
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Reports on causes of unrest in Yusufzai area of Peshawar border, so far as they are known.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Jul 1870
Extent:
1 item

126. Mss Eur B380/5, f94

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/5, f94
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
[Refers to Argyll's letter of 1 July]; question of putting conduct of British relations with Persia under Secretary of State for India and Governor-General of India in Council; thinks Argyll does not fully appreciate danger to British interests in the East of Perso-Afghan war which can be prevent...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Jul 1870
Extent:
1 item

127. Mss Eur B380/5, f172

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/5, f172
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Case of General Abbott (Agent for Punjab and Delhi Railways); Wahabi prisoners have been refused writ of habeas corpus, and another sentenced to transportation for life – hopes this will deter Wahabi conspirators; encloses reply to Bengal Chamber of Commerce; encloses report on cotton crop prosep...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Sep 1870
Extent:
1 item

128. Mss Eur B380/5, f190

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/5, f190
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Refers to Argyll's letter of 9 August; possibility of altering Indian financial year; delay in forwarding second proposals for reductions in Native Army caused by Napier; reports of Hayward's murder in Kashmir [cf Mayo's letter of 16 May 1870(1)]; Forsyth is nearing Yarkand and is being well trea...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Sep 1870
Extent:
1 item

129. Mss Eur B380/5, f219

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/5, f219
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Stephen has prepared a note on question of Appeals to Privy Council.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Sep 1870
Extent:
1 item

130. Mss Eur B380/5, f223

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/5, f223
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
[Refers to Argyll's letter of 24 August]; agrees that Temple's unpopularity is unfair and Mayo will suggest only an honourable means of his leaving Council; he is unlikely to accept Lt-Governorship of Bengal; agrees with Argyll that main safeguard in finance is to keep expenditure below income, b...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Sep 1870
Extent:
1 item

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