Scope and Contents 'Reflexions on the vindication of the Countess Dowager of Essex & Bishop of Salisbury in gazetts of the 31st of July 4th and 7th of this present August and the Bishops reasons for the self murther consider'd and answer'd as also an abstract of what hath been most materially prov'd and made publick in detection of the barbarous murder of that unfortunate Lord Arthur (late) Earl of Essex in a letter to Mr. T. F. written by Lawrence Braddon Gent.', 30 folios. It is dated on p.57 12 August...

Scope and Contents The collection consists mainly of official papers from the last phase of Mayo's political career. The papers cover most aspects of policy-making and execution: military, diplomatic and security matters, economic policy, transport and communications, agriculture, famine relief and health, the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh to India during 1869 and 1870, and Mayo's assassination. Some papers also provide insights into the working relationships amongst officials and amongst members of the...