The expedition into Afghanistan; notes and sketches descriptive of the country, contained in a personal narrative during the campaign of 1839 and 1840. Up to the surrender of Dost Mahomed Khan / By James Atkinson.

  • James Atkinson
Date:
1842
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Credit: The expedition into Afghanistan; notes and sketches descriptive of the country, contained in a personal narrative during the campaign of 1839 and 1840. Up to the surrender of Dost Mahomed Khan / By James Atkinson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    imprisoned by the King—The British authorities negotiate ^with Jubbar Khan—Surrender of Dost Mahomed’s wives and family—The Khan of Kokan interferes with the King of Bo- khara in favour of Dost Mahomed Khan—Employs force—Dost Mahomed escapes by stratagem to Kholoom—He proclaims a holy war—Discouraging aspect of affairs Page 318 CHAPTER XVI. CAUBUL. Dost Mahomed Khan takes the field—Insurrections in his favour —He is defeated by Brigadier Dennie—Treachery and disaf- fection at Caubul and in Kohistan—Successful stratagem em- ployed against Dost Mahomed—Activity of his partizans—Effect of his inflammatory appeals—Plot against the Shah—Operations against the Kohistan chiefs—The last effort of Dost Mahomed Khan—Dastardly conduct of the Second Cavalry at Perwan —Surrender of the ex-Ameer—Conversation between him and the Envoy—Person of the ex-Ameer—Effects of his surrender in the city—Cunning and finesse of the ex-Ameer.. .. Page 340 CHAPTER XVII. MARCH TO JELLALABAD. Removal of Dost Mahomed Khan towards Hindoostan—Treated more like a guest than a prisoner—His conversation with the Author—Want of military resolution exhibited by the ex-Ameer and his family—Comments of Dost Mahomed on the state and prospects of Affghanistan—Ingratitude and intrigue the attri- butes of an Affghan—Treachery of Shah Zemaun—Character of Shah Shoojah—The Author’s intercourse with him—Death of the Shahzada Akber—His character—Popularity of the Shah’s measures—His position difficult—Our poHcy to be directed by a cautious hand—Amount of sick in the Bombay and Bengal divisions Page 362