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52. 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
53. Mss Eur B380/4, f9
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur B380/4, f9
- Title:
- Letter from Mayo to Argyll
- Scope & Content:
- Good effect on European and native opinion produced by Duke of Edinburgh's visit – Mayo commends his conduct; problem of presents; [refers to Argyll's letter of 1 December]; proposal for Engineering College not favoured by Council; constant changes among senior personnel 'greatest source of admin...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 4 Jan 1870
- Extent:
- 1 item
54. Mss Eur B380/4, f45
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur B380/4, f45
- Title:
- Letter from Mayo to Argyll
- Scope & Content:
- Encloses estimate for Godavari scheme but notes that discovery of Chanda coal may alter whole aspect of question.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 25 Jan 1870
- Extent:
- 1 item
55. Mss Eur B380/4, f80
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur B380/4, f80
- Title:
- Letter from Mayo to Argyll
- Scope & Content:
- Explains decision to appoint Col (Sir) Richard Meade (Agent to Governor-General in Central India) as Chief Commissioner, Mysore; believes British have 'much to answer for in the state of savagery' prevailing in Rajputana and that responsibility for Central India and Rajputana is as important as a...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 30 Jan 1870
- Extent:
- 1 item
56. Mss Eur B380/4, f85
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur B380/4, f85
- Title:
- Letter from Mayo to Argyll
- Scope & Content:
- Encloses memorandum by (Sir) C U Aitchison (Foreign Secretary) proposing amalgamation of Central India and Rajputana Agencies, and outlines recommendations for reforms which will improve administration of those areas and offer advantages to Political Services thus attracting abler men than have b...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 7 Feb 1870
- Extent:
- 1 item
57. Mss Eur B380/4, f134
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur B380/4, f134
- Title:
- Letter from Mayo to Argyll
- Scope & Content:
- Two important foreign despatches going by this mail; Col (Sir) Lewis Pelly thinks non-payment of Zanzibar subsidy will have very bad effect in Muscat; letter on Bahrain shows up ill conduct of Persians – need to avoid giving Persia any idea that British are about to abandon their longstanding pol...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 22 Feb 1870
- Extent:
- 1 item
58. Mss Eur B380/4, f149
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur B380/4, f149
- Title:
- Letter from Mayo to Argyll
- Scope & Content:
- Briefly describes his tour in Central India including coal and cotton districts of Chanda and the Berars; Kashmir treaty settled; hopes of opening safe and "free of all duty" trade to Yarkand and Kashgar; financial deficit now likely to reach £1 or £¼million; difficulties increased by great and u...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 15 Mar 1870
- Extent:
- 1 item
59. Mss Eur B380/4, f189
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur B380/4, f189
- Title:
- Letter from Mayo to Argyll
- Scope & Content:
- Has persuaded Holkar to accept 4½% interest (instead of 5%) for his loan for Indore railway; hopes to settle matter of Hyderabad railway in negotiation with Salar Jung; despite considerable expenditure reduction, deficit will require raising Income Tax to 3%; revenue estimates still uncertain chi...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 22 Mar 1870
- Extent:
- 1 item
60. Mss Eur B380/4, f275
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur B380/4, f275
- Title:
- Letter from Mayo to Argyll
- Scope & Content:
- Gives critique of British policy towards Indian Princes (particularly in Rajputana) with most of which Durand agrees; Durand's appointment to Punjab extremely popular; CSIs should not be given to men with CBs; Salar Jung's claims to GCSI; Forsyth's mission; describes his meeting with Maharaja of ...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 10 May 1870
- Extent:
- 1 item