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Container Reference (shelfmark) Mss Eur B380/5

1. Mss Eur B380/5, f3

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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

2. Mss Eur B380/5, f8

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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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Mss Eur B380/5, f34

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/5, f34
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Much regrets probability he will lose advice and assistance of (Sir) James Stephen due to ill health; he has shown great ability in elaborating proposals for reform of judicial service; still hoping accounts for 1869/70 will approach equilibrium; new conciliatory policy towards Khan of Agror prom...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jun 1870
Extent:
1 item

6. Mss Eur B380/5, f39

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/5, f39
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
[Refers to Argyll's letter of 27 May 1870]; question whether persons having CB should also be eligible for CSI. 24 June: incidents on N.W. frontier (Bunnoo [Bannu]); protests at proposal that India should contribute towards costs of Royal Navy's East Indian Squadron from which she derives no be...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jun 1870-24 Jun 1870
Extent:
1 item

7. 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

8. Mss Eur B380/5, f60

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/5, f60
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Believes Forsyth mission will put a stop to obstruction of trade by minor Kashmiri officials; need for utmost caution in handling Sistan affair if potential for much future trouble is to be avoided; Bannu frontier still disturbed and Mayo is dissatisfied with its handling by civil and military au...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Jul 1870
Extent:
1 item

9. Mss Eur B380/5, f73

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/5, f73
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Domestic circumstances may precipitate Grey's retirement from L-Governorship of Bengal earlier than anticipated; no suitable Bengal Civilian available to fill vacancy; in view of Temple's shortcomings (on which he enlarges) and unpopularity as Finance Member, suggests his appointment to Bengal; M...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Jul 1870
Extent:
1 item

10. 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

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