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11. Mss Eur B380/3, f2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/3, f2
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Financial despatch going by this mail; will enforce immediately those reductions within Govt of India's responsibility; hopes whole scheme will be in Argyll's hands by 1st week of November; Governors of Madras and Bombay and some Lt-Governors have promised support; much of problem arises from pas...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Sep 1869
Extent:
1 item

12. Mss Eur B380/3, f125

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/3, f125
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Despatch in preparation on reform of financial system; outline of proposed changes; despatch on artillery will recommend large reduction totalling £200,000; will begin consideration of Marine, Commissariat, Ordnance, Stud and minor Depts on return to Calcutta; hopes military reductions will amoun...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Oct 1869
Extent:
1 item

13. Mss Eur B380/3, f244

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/3, f244
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Cost estimates for Lahore and Peshawar railway work out at about £10,000 or £11,000 per mile, including £600,000-£700,000 for bridges over the Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum: much lower than preliminary estimate of £21,000 per mile.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Oct 1869
Extent:
1 item

14. Mss Eur B380/3, f246

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/3, f246
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Good reception in Legislative Council to Income Tax and Salt bills; reductions have mostly been accepted except for Bombay 'as usual distinguishing itself by almost refusing to carry out the orders of the Govt of India in its P.W.D.'; will commence study of ways and means for 1870/71; export duti...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Nov 1869
Extent:
1 item

15. Mss Eur B380/3, f286

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/3, f286
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Govt management has reduced rather than increased cost of Port Canning line [Calcutta and South Eastern railway], though original decision to guarantee it an 'egregious folly'.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Dec 1869
Extent:
1 item

16. Mss Eur B380/3, f386

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/3, f386
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Important Duke of Edinburgh should visit Bombay; suggests he might visit Hyderabad which would be a well deserved compliment to Sir Salar Jung. (Prime Minister of Hyderabad).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Dec 1869
Extent:
1 item

17. Mss Eur B380/3, f389

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/3, f389
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Describes reception of Duke of Edinburgh at Calcutta whose 'general demeanour and careful and considerate conduct have already enlisted popular opinion in his favour'; Sir Sam Browne appointed to supervise his travelling and household arrangements; economical arrangements regarding military revie...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Dec 1869
Extent:
1 item

18. Mss Eur B380/3, f368 (1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/3, f368 (1)
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Possibility of employing Walter Campbell as Aide-de-Camp.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Dec 1869
Extent:
1 item

19. Mss Eur B380/3, f43

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/3, f43
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Encloses reports on prospects of trade in Persian Gulf, and situation in Mysore; Council decision to publish financial despatch and resolution in PWD in advance of Argyll's approval to avoid missing chance of making immediate savings of £200,000; loans for railways from native Princes; PS: Durand...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Sep 1869
Extent:
1 item

20. Mss Eur B380/3, f197

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/3, f197
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Argyll's letter of 28 September; thanks for Argyll's support on matter of economy; favourable reception of economy measures by Indian press; Local Govts have not actually dissented though Bengal is grumbling; police reductions will be objected to, but Mayo believes they could have be...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Oct 1869
Extent:
1 item

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