 ... our character as a powerful nation would be entirely lost in this part of the world. It is true that the garrison of Jellalabad has been saved, which it would not have been, had a force not been sent to its relief. But the relief of that garrison...  History of the War in Afghanistan - Page 454by Sir John William Kaye - 1851 - 240 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Sir John William Kaye - 1851 - 704 pages
...sent to its relief. But the relief of that garrison is only one object; there still reVOL. II. 2 II main others which we cannot disregard — I allude...expect about nineteen Europeans from Budeeabad in a lew days. The letters which have passed about other prisoners have already been forwarded for the information... | |
 | Sir William Nott - 1854 - 510 pages
...not been sent to its relief; but the relief of that garrison is only one object, there still remain others which we cannot disregard. I allude to the release of the prisoners. Fifty similar extracts might be given from the correspondence in the possession of General Nott's family.... | |
 | George Twemlow - 1855 - 264 pages
...not been sent to its relief; but the relief of that garrison is only one object, there still remain others, which we cannot disregard, I allude to the release of the prisoners."* On the 14th June, 1842, we find General Pollock thus addressing Major-General Nott, "My plans are not... | |
 | Sir John William Kaye - 1858 - 488 pages
...not been sent to its relief. But the relief of that garrison is only one object ; there still remain others which we cannot disregard — I allude to the...prisoners. I expect about nineteen Europeans from Budeeabad iu a few days. The letters which have passed about other prisoners have already been forwarded for... | |
 | Archibald Alison - 1859 - 968 pages
...force been sent for its relief. But the relief of that garrison is only one object ; there still remain others which we cannot disregard : I allude to the release of the prisoners."— GENERAL POLLOCK to the Secretary to the Government, May 13, 1842 ; KATE, ii. 57. "As this is not a... | |
 | Charles Rathbone Low - 1873 - 612 pages
...not been sent to its relief. But the relief of that garrison is only one object ; there still remain others which we cannot disregard, — I allude to...have already been forwarded for the information of hia Lordship. If, while these communications were in progress, I were to retire, it would be supposed... | |
 | sir John Lintorn A. Simmons - 1875 - 116 pages
...relief of that garrison is only one object; there still remain others which we cannot disregard—I allude to the release of the prisoners. I expect about...were to retire, it would be supposed that a panic had siezed us. I therefore think that our remaining in this vicinity (or perhaps a few marches in advance)... | |
 | Archibald Alison - 1876 - 446 pages
...force been sent for its relief. But the relief of that garrison is only one object ; there still remain others which we cannot disregard : I allude to the release of the prisoners."— GENERAL POLLOCK to the Secretary to the Government, May 13, 1842; KAVE, ii. 465. " As this is not a... | |
 | Maud Diver - 1913 - 734 pages
...been relieved. . . . But the relief of that garrison is only one object. There still remains another, which we cannot disregard — I allude to the release of the prisoners. ... If, while communications were in progress, we were to retire, it would be supposed that panic had... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - 1843 - 478 pages
...not been sent to its relief; but the relief of that garrison is only one object; there still remain others which we cannot disregard. I allude to the...in a few days ; the letters which have passed about the other prisoners have already been forwarded for the information of his Lordship. If, while these... | |
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