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41. Mss Eur B380/2, f78

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/2, f78
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Draws attention to Public Works Dept despatch being sent by this mail on irregularities East India Railway Company's accounts; need to establish rigorous system of account and audit for railway companies; believes fraud is widespread; is ready when required with proposals for strengthening admini...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Jun 1869
Extent:
1 item

42. Mss Eur B380/2, f88

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/2, f88
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
[cf Argyll to Mayo, 4 June]; is sending despatch in which he and his Council unanimously defend terms of letter sent to Amir at Ambala; effects of meeting have exceeded expectations; civil war has ceased in Afghanistan; Amir has cooperated in suppressing frontier disturbance, and is going almost ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jul 1869
Extent:
1 item

43. Mss Eur B380/2, f110

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/2, f110
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Encloses correspondence regarding decision of Russian Minister at Peking to call of intended visit to Simla because of heat and ill health.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jul 1869
Extent:
1 item

44. Mss Eur B380/2, f114

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/2, f114
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Discussions between J H Rivett-Carnac (Cotton Commissioner) and Russian Minister on India's cotton trade with Russia and other matters; encloses despatch from Sir J Fergusson (Governor of South Australia) on supply of Australian horses to India; suffering caused by exceptional heat in plains; pro...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jul 1869
Extent:
1 item

45. Mss Eur B380/2, f127

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/2, f127
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Refers to Argyll's letter of 11 June; qualifications needed in American railway engineer(s) recruited for India, appropriate pay levels, and type of work he would do; Mayo hopes Argyll will find first rate man, and he will see that he is treated well – he must be thoroughly honest and strong enou...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Jul 1869
Extent:
1 item

46. Mss Eur B380/2, f133

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/2, f133
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Welcomes appointment of Col G B Malleson as guardian of Maharaja of Mysore in succession to Col Haines who (having been appointed in England without reference to Govt of India) had proved insubordinate and unsuitable; arrangements for filling Public Works membership of Council; has appointed (Sir...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jul 1869
Extent:
1 item

47. Mss Eur B380/2, f143

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/2, f143
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Encloses satisfactory letter from Fytche about Burma; prospects for rain; heat has caused great suffering and loss of life on the plains, especially in Gwalior; encloses letter from Henry Cayley at Leh on trade routes and more particularly on obstruction and intimidation faced by Indian traders h...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Jul 1869
Extent:
1 item

48. Mss Eur B380/2, f152

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/2, f152
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Anxieties regarding lack of rain in central India and Rajputana – 'the lives of thousands and thousands now depends on plentiful rain within the next three weeks'.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jul 1869
Extent:
1 item

49. Mss Eur B380/2, f155

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/2, f155
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Asks for early reply to despatch regarding Kumaon iron; failure so far of private enterprise to exploit Indian iron and success of Govt; great importance of utilising 'unlimited' quantity of iron in India in view of imminent commencement of State railways; reports of rainfall now more favourable;...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Jul 1869
Extent:
1 item

50. Mss Eur B380/2, f178

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/2, f178
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Maharaja of Dholpur not altogether worthy of Star of India; possible controversy with him over his transit duties.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Jul 1869
Extent:
1 item