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61. Mss Eur Photo Eur 464, f286

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Mss Eur Photo Eur 464, f286
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Alarm at effect of proposed short service in British Army on Indian finances – all members of Govt except Lord Napier convinced that increase of taxation for military purposes would produce 'widespread and dangerous discontent'; wording and tone of Argyll's despatch on services has wounded some C...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Mar 1871
Extent:
1 item

62. Mss Eur Photo Eur 465, f4

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Mss Eur Photo Eur 465, f4
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Holkar's case – hopes no countenance will be given to deputation going to England to prosecute claims 'which have been finally refused consideration by the S. of S. and the Govt of India'.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Apr 1871
Extent:
1 item

63. Mss Eur Photo Eur 465, f77

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Mss Eur Photo Eur 465, f77
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Indicates range of opinions in his Council on Pensions despatch to show that civil service self-interest did not influence Govt of India's despatch; majority of Service (Mayo calls them the 'dead level') well satisfied with Argyll's decision [apparently it gave all members virtually the same pens...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 May 1871
Extent:
1 item

64. Mss Eur Photo Eur 465, f131, 133

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Mss Eur Photo Eur 465, f131, 133
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Two brief letters sending papers on (1) alleged interference in trade by King of Burma in case matter is raised in Parliament; (2) 'the little Abyssinian Prince'.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 May 1871
Extent:
1 item

65. Mss Eur Photo Eur 465, f262

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Mss Eur Photo Eur 465, f262
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Despatch being sent on reduction of native army which Mayo hopes will close the question; Mayo comments adversely on utility of Madras Army which he believes it is unnecessary to maintain at its present strength; C-in-C's low opinion of it; situation in Afghanistan and risky nature of Sher Ali's ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Jun 1871
Extent:
1 item

66. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f3

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Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f3
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Northcote has passed to him various letters from Sir R Temple (Finance Member of Governor General's Council) on Indian budget; believes proposals to decentralise finance are premature; suggests less stringent supervision of local Govts' budgets; method of estimating opium revenue; need for India ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1869
Extent:
1 item

67. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f13

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f13
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Mayo's letter of 12 February; assures him of desire to support his authority and hopes full and free communication will establish harmony; strongly agrees with minute by Sir H Durand (Military Member of Council) opposing proposal to set up official Govt journal – 'arena of journalism...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Feb 1869
Extent:
1 item

68. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f19

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Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f19
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Govt anxious that Argyll should convey to Mayo their desire that policy of non-interference in Central Asian politics should be maintained; assumes arms and assistance recently given to Sher Ali will not bind Govt as to future policy, and were merely intended to cultivate good relations with de f...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Feb 1869
Extent:
1 item

69. 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

70. 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

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