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2. Mss Eur B380/5, f8
- Reference (shelfmark):
- 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