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HISTORY
OF
THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN.
FROM
THE UNPUBLISHED LETTERS AND JOURNALS
OF POLITICAL AND MILITARY OFFICERS EMPLOYED IN AFGHANISTAN THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PERIOD OF BRITISH CONNEXION WITH THAT COUNTRY.
BY JOHN WILLIAM KAYE.
IN TWO VOLUMES.
VOL. II.
LONDON:
RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET. Publisher in Ordinary to Her Majesty.
226. d 40.
CONTENTS OF VOL. II.
BOOK V.
[1841-1842.]
CHAPTER I.
[November-1841.]
The Outbreak at Caubul-Approaching Departure of the Envoy-Imme-
diate Causes of the Rebellion-Death of Sir Alexander Burnes-His
Character-Spread of the Insurrection-Indecision of the British Autho-
rities.
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CHAPTER II.
Progress of the Insurrection-Attempted Movement on the City-Attack
on Mahomed Sheriff's Fort-Loss of the Commissariat Fort-Captain
Mackenzie's Defence-Capture of Mahomed Sheriff's Fort-Attempts to
Corrupt the Enemy.......
CHAPTER III.
Progress of the Insurrection-General Elphinstone-His Infirmities-Re-
call of Brigadier Shelton to Cantonments-Capture of the Ricka-bashee
Fort-Intrigues of the Afghan Chiefs-The Envoy's Correspondence
with Mohun Lal......
26
43
CHAPTER IV.
Action on the Beh-meru Hills-The last of our Successes-Looked-for
Advent of Sale's Brigade-Arrival of Pottinger and Haughton-The Siege
of Charekur-Destruction of the Goorkha Regiment-Withdrawal of Sale
to Jellalabad-Question of Concentration in the Balla Hissar
CHAPTER V.
.... 59
Progress of the Insurrection-State of Affairs in the Balla Hissar-Shah
Soojab-The Action of the 23rd of November-Defeat of the British
Troops-Negotiations with the Enemy
80
CHAPTER VI.
[November-December: 1841.]
Progress of Negotiation-Arrival of Mahomed Akbar Khan-His Character
-Negotiations continued-Deaths of Meer Musjedee and Abdoollah Khan
-Revival of Negotiations-The Draft Treaty.......
CHAPTER VII.
[December-1841.]
Preparations for the Retreat-Evacuation of the Balla Hissar-Progress of
the Negotiations-Continued Delay-Variations of the Treaty-Designs
of the Envoy-Overtures of Mahomed Akbar Khan-Death of Sir Wil-
liam Macnaghten-His Character
CHAPTER VIII.
[December: 1841-January: 1842.]
The Capitulation-Supineness of the Garrison-Negotiations resumed-
Efforts of Major Pottinger-Demands of the Chiefs-The Final Treaty-
Humiliation of the Garrison-General Remarks.....
97
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BOOK VI.
[November: 1841-January: 1842.]
Sale's Brigade-Evacuation of Gundamuck-Skirmishes with the Enemy
-Occupation of Jellalabad-State of the Defences-Successful Sallies-
The Fortifications repaired-Disastrous Tidings from Caubul-Summons
to Surrender-Arrival of Dr. Brydon..........
[January-1842.]
The Retreat from Caubul-Departure of the Army-Attack on the Rear-
Guard-The First Day's March-Encampment at Begramee-The Pas-
sage of the Khoord-Caubul Pass-Tezeen-Jugdulluck-Sufferings of the
Force-Negotiations with Akbar Khan-Massacre at Gundamuck-Es-
cape of Dr. Brydon
Efforts at Retrieval-Close of Lord Auckland's Administration-Embarrass-
ments of his Position-Opinions of Sir Jasper Nicolls-Efforts of Mr.
George Clerk-Despatch of the First Brigade-Appointment of General
Pollock-Despatch of the Second Brigade-Expected Arrival of Lord
Ellenborough-Further Embarrassments
[January-April 1842.]
The Halt at Peshawur-Position of Brigadier Wild-His Difficulties-Con-
duct of the Sikhs-Attempt on Ali-Musjid-Failure of the Brigade-
Arrival of General Pollock-State of the Force-Affairs at Jellalabad-
Correspondence between Sale and Pollock
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CONTENTS.
[April-1842.]
The Forcing of the Khybur Pass-State of the Sikh Troops-Mr. Clerk at
the Court of Lahore-Views of the Lahore Durbar-Efforts of Shere
Singh-Assemblage of the Army at Jumrood-Advance to Ali-Musjid-
Affairs at Jellalabad-Defeat of Akbar Khan-Junction of Pollock and
Sale
319
BOOK VII.
[1842.]
CHAPTER I
[January-April: 1842.]
The Last Days of Shah Soojah-State of Parties at Caubul-Condition of
the Hostages-the Newab Zemaun Khan-Letters of Shah Soojah-
His Death-Question of his Fidelity-His Character and Conduct consi-
dered......
[November: 1841-April: 1842.]
Affairs at Candahar-Evil Tidings from Caubul-Maclaren's Brigade-
Spread of the Insurrection-Arrival of Atta Mahmed-Flight of Sufder
Jung-Attack on the Douranee Camp-Continued Hostilities-Attack
upon the City-Action in the Valley of the Urghundab-Fall of Ghuznee
-Defence of Khelat-i-Ghilzye-Movements of England's Brigade
[April-June: 1842.]
The Halt at Jellalabad-Positions of Pollock and Nott-Lord Ellenborough
-Opening Measures of his Administration-Departure for Allahabad—
His Indecision-The Withdrawal Orders-Their Effects-The "Missing
Letter"-Negotiations for the Release of the Prisoners
The Captivity-Surrender of the Married Families-Their Journey to
Tezeen-Proceed to Tugree-Interviews between Pottinger and Akbar
Khan-Removal to Budeeabad-Prison Life-Removal to Zanda-Death
of General Elphinstone ........
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455
.... 481
[December: 1841-June: 1842.]
Stoddart and Conolly-Intelligence of the Caubul Outbreak-Arrest of the
English Officers-Their Sufferings in Prison-Conolly's Letters and
Journals-Death of the Prisoners
[April-July: 1842.]
Affairs at Caubul—Elevation of Futteh Jung-Opposition of the Barukzyes
-Arrival of Akbar Khan-His Policy-Attack on the Balla Hissar-Its
Capture-Conduct of Akbar Khan-Barukzye Strife-Defeat of Zemaun
Khan-Situation of the Hostages and Prisoners
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