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21. Mss Eur B380/1, f393

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/1, f393
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Answers at length Argyll's criticisms [in letter of 25 March] of his financial measures, pointing out in particular that he had succeeded in introducing an income tax, to which there had been great opposition, without a dissenting voice in either Governor-General's or Legislative Council; hopes t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Apr 1869
Extent:
1 item

22. Mss Eur B380/1, f34

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/1, f34
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Agrees that party politics have no place in Indian administration; entry into Calcutta a splendid ceremony organised by Lawrence; has benefited from consultations with Lawrence – praises his character and abilities and recommends Argyll to communicate with him; scarcity in North West likely to be...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Jan 1869
Extent:
1 item

23. Mss Eur B380/1, f43

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/1, f43
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Arrival of Azim Khan and his nephew (claimants to Afghan throne) in British India and relations with Sher Ali (Amir of Afghanistan); Lushai disturbances; Sir R Temple (Finance Member of Council) has almost completed his budget – deficit of £300,000 expected even without allowance for loss of reve...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jan 1869
Extent:
1 item

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. Mss Eur B380/1, f387

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/1, f387
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
(Sir) H Maine intends to retire as Legal Member of Council; praises Maine's abilities; distinguished English lawyer would fill vacancy better than anyone in India (some of whom are unsuitable for appointment to Council because of private circumstances); describes how he intends to handle proposal...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Apr 1869
Extent:
1 item

29. Mss Eur B380/1, f30

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/1, f30
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Will be sworn in as Viceroy at 5 o'clock that day; will serve Argyll as zealously as if his own party had remained in power; intends to write to Argyll confidentially and fully; will endeavour to consult him unless urgency necessitates action on own judgement after consultation with his advisers.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Jan 1869
Extent:
1 item

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