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111. Mss Eur B380/1, f80

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/1, f80
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Encloses report from Sir W Muir (Lt-Governor of North Western Provinces) on recent falls of rain and situation generally; raids in different part of S.E. frontier (i.e. Chittagong district) probably by Singphos; hopes police forces will be able to punish raiders without aid of regular troops.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Feb 1869
Extent:
1 item

112. Mss Eur B380/1, f147

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/1, f147
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Nawab Nazim has left for visit to England; his reluctance to offer nazar [token of recognition of British sovereignty] at public reception by Mayo; brief character sketch of Nawab; encloses Foreign Dept memorandum giving brief history of Nawabs of Bengal since battle of Plassey and outlining thei...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Feb 1869
Extent:
1 item

113. Mss Eur B380/1, f281

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/1, f281
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Refers to Argyll's letter of 26 February; discusses policy towards Afghanistan urging in particular need to develop trade with central Asia through Afghanistan – 'if it is desirable to check the advance of Russia it is mainly to be done by pushing our commerce northwards'; in forthcoming Commons ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

114. Mss Eur B380/1, f330

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/1, f330
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Is taking brief holiday to see irrigation works on upper Ganges, Stud Farm, and tea cultivation at Dehra Dun; no need for provisional member of Council during Temple's absence - he and Council colleagues all get on very well and will divide work between them.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Apr 1869
Extent:
1 item

115. Mss Eur B380/2, f27

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/2, f27
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Has just heard Bombay opium revenue for 1868-69 over-estimated by £488,680 (£1,761,320 as against £2,250,000) which accounts for much of error in estimate of cash balances; searching enquiry into error will be made.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 May 1869
Extent:
1 item

116. Mss Eur B380/2, f66

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/2, f66
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Is concerned at wild talk from Fytche and his officers regarding intervention in Burma; has appealed to Napier to ensure that vacancy in command of Pegu Division is filled by prudent officer; defect of Indian Staff organisation that it is virtually obligatory to appoint a Madras officer when ther...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Jun 1869
Extent:
1 item

117. 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

118. 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

119. Mss Eur B380/3, f61

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/3, f61
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Need for short extension to McLeod's tenure as Governor of Punjab to facilitate reception of Duke of Edinburgh.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Oct 1869
Extent:
1 item

120. Mss Eur B380/3, f254

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/3, f254
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
[Refers to Argyll's letter of 27 October 1869]; regrets that resolution in PWD caused such offence; problem of getting officials to write courteously; defends PWD's attempt to suppress practice of taking of commissions which is widespread in PWD and elsewhere and is largely responsible for wastef...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Nov 1869
Extent:
1 item