96 “hemmed … River … men … buy”: J. Atkinson, The Expedition into Afghanistan, p. 270.
96 “owing … Kabul … on … placed”: W. Hough, March and Operations of the Army of the Indus, p. 252.
98 “either the grossest”: Major J. Outram, Rough Notes of the Campaign in Sind and Afghanistan, p. 120.
98 “he had … force!”: Quoted in Sir G. Lawrence, Forty-Three Years in India, p. 24.
99 “the plans … monarch:” General Orders, 18 November 1839, given in full in Havelock, Narrative of the War in Afghanistan, pp. 317–23.
100 “days … Delhi”: Quoted in Sir J. W. Kaye, History of the War in Afghanistan, vol. 2, p. 28.
100 “I wished … catastrophe!”: Quoted in ibid., p. 23.
100 “Shah … subjects”: Letter of 14 October 1839, quoted in Journal of Indian History, vol. 12, no. 2, 1933, pp. 263–68.
103 “In Persia … is!”: Quoted in M. Lal, Life of the Amir Dost Mohammed, p. 140.
104 “with … cat”: Brigadier Shelton, quoted in Kaye, History, vol. 2, p. 208.
106 “rending … honour”: C. Noelle, State and Tribe in Nineteenth-Century Afghanistan, p. 48.
106 “A beautiful … swim … A woman … love”: L. Dupree, Afghanistan, p. 3.
107 “I have … spoken to … Be silent … ourselves”: Quoted in Sir J. W. Kaye, Lives of Indian Officers, vol. 2. pp. 47–49.
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109 “Much good … everywhere”: C. de Grunwald, Tsar Nicholas I, p. 194.
110 “it would … sea [the British]”: J. A. Norris, The First Afghan War, p. 19.
110 “Why is … lost”: Colvin to Burnes, 17 January 1839, AUCK 37695, folio 34.
111 “There is … force”: Wade to Auckland, 31 January 1839, BROU 36473, folios 431–33.
111 “extremely … footing”: Auckland to Hobhouse, 25 May 1839, BROU 36474, folios 7–12.
111 “I only … support”: Auckland to Macnaghten, 7 December 1839, AUCK 37697, folio 12.
111 “should you … proceedings”: 29 February 1840, quoted in Norris, The First Afghan War, p. 310.
112 “we must … aggression”: 15 April 1840, quoted in ibid., p. 313.
112 “If … us”: Hobhouse to Auckland, 4 May 1840, AUCK 37700, folios 74–75.
112 The truth … plentiful)”: All unattributed quotes in this paragraph are from C. Noelle, State and Tribe in Nineteenth-Century Afghanistan, pp. 19–21.
113 “Our … perch”: Letter of 27 November 1839, quoted in Journal of Indian History, Vol. 13, no. 3, 1933, pp. 405–22.
113 B. Woodward, in Obama’s Wars, discusses government corruption today in Afghanistan, pp. 65–67 and 208.
114 “bad … Shuja”: Sir J. W. Kaye, History of the War in Afghanistan, vol. 2, p. 18.
114 “the apple … British”: C. Noelle, State and Tribe in Nineteenth-Century Afghanistan, p. 47.
115 “the Afghans … match”: Quoted in Kaye, History, vol. 2, p. 83.
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117 “his head … feet”: H. Mackenzie, Storms and Sunshine of a Soldier’s Life, p. 116.
117 “Herat … behaviour”: Letter of 20 August 1840, quoted in Journal of Indian History, vol. 13, no. 3, 1933, pp. 417–18.
117 At this … income”: All quotes in these two paragraphs are from G. Buist, Outline of the Operations of the British Troops in Scinde and Affghanistan, pp. 288–91.
119 “so much … mind”: Sir J. W. Kaye, History of the War in Afghanistan, vol. 2, p. 83.
119 “For God’s … fight?”: Quoted in ibid., p. 84.
119 “this brilliant … effect”: Quoted in J. A. Norris, The First Afghan War, p. 334.
119 “You may … hurt”: Quoted in Kaye, History, vol. 2, p. 86.
120 “Sheets of … anything”: Quoted in Sir J. W. Kaye, Lives of Indian Officers, vol. 2, p. 47.
121 “Front! Draw swords”: Quoted in Sir G. Lawrence, Forty-Three Years in India, p. 45.
123 “no mercy … country”: Quoted in H. R. Gupta, Punjab, Central Asia and the First Afghan War, p. 142,
123 “a wonderful fellow”: Quoted in P. Macrory, Kabul Catastrophe, p. 116.
123 “with liberality … had … victim”: Quoted in Kaye, History, vol. 2, p. 98.
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125 “For God’s … away”: Quoted in W. Broadfoot, The Career of Major George Broadfoot, p. 28.
125 “We have … administration”: Quoted in Sir J. W. Kaye, History of the War in Afghanistan, vol. 2, p. 100.
126 “hardly … state … perpetually … resources”: Quoted in ibid., p. 130.
126 “perfect children … should … consequence”: Quoted in ibid., p. 127.
127 “must … Afghanistan”: Quoted in ibid., p. 116.
127 The terms … expressions: All quotes in this paragraph are from ibid., pp. 118, 123 and 125.
128 “The country … Beersheba”: Quoted in ibid., p. 130.
128 “All … basis”: Quoted in P. Macrory, Kabul Catastrophe, p. 132.
128 “most … situations”: Quoted in Kaye, History, vol. 2, p. 137.
128 “a highly paid … them out”: Quoted in Sir J. W. Kaye, Lives of Indian Officers, vol. 2, p. 57.
128 “smoked … jellies … if rotundity … them”: Quoted in ibid., p. 58.
128 “I am … bayonet”: Quoted in Kaye, History, vol. 2. p. 119.
128 “when he … credit”: Quoted in ibid., p. 68.
129 “pure trickery”: Letter to Burnes’s brother-in-law, quoted in G. J. Alder, Historical Journal, vol. 15, no. 2, June 1972, p. 237.
129 “and thus furnish … worms”: Burnes’s preface to his posthumously published account of his Kabul mission, ibid., p. 238.
129 “the best … send you”: Colvin to Macnaghten, 13 December 1840, AUCK 37703, folio 23.
129 “a very … regiment … feeble … Kabul”: Quoted in J. Lunt, Scarlet Lancer, pp. 197–98.
130 “remarkably … manners”: Auckland to Macnaghten, 28 November 1840, AUCK 37702, folios 128–30.
130 “The part … war … the duty … operations … as its … dependence”: Auckland to Elphinstone, 18 December 1840, AUCK 37703, folio 33.
130 “You will … peace”: Quoted in Sir G. Lawrence, Forty-Three Years in India, p. 53.
130 “more … murdered”: H. Palmer, Indian Life and Sketches, p. 23.
131 “The colours … impression”: Quoted in H. Mackenzie, Storms and Sunshine of a Soldier’s Life, p. 272.
132 “to maintain … without … to attempt … policy”: Quoted in Kaye, History, vol. 2, p. 146.
133 “We cannot … alarming”: Quoted in ibid., p. 149.
133 “a distinguished … officer … accompanied.… O’Groats”: Quoted in G. Buist, Outline of the Operations in Sinde and Afghanistan, p. 293.
133 “an awful outlay”: Quoted in Kaye, History, vol. 2, p. 151.
133 “part of … withdrawn”: Quoted in Lady Sale, A Journal of the Disasters in Afghanistan, 1841–2, p. 23.
134 “Can there … Budget?”: Quoted in N. McCord, British History, 1815–1906, p. 154.
134 However … Poles”: All quotes in this paragraph are from C. de Grunwald, Tsar Nicholas I, p. 196.
135 “from financial … difficulties”: 21 August 1841, AUCK 37706, folios 55–56.
135 “the necessities … alternative”: Quoted in V. Eyre, The Military Operations at Kabul, p. xiv.
136 “useless … distressing”: Letter of 26 July 1841, quoted in Mackenzie, Storms and Sunshine, p. 216.
136 “coming tempest”: Quoted in C. Noelle, State and Tribe in Nineteenth-Century Afghanistan, p. 50.
138 “Wade … it”: Quoted in Mackenzie, Storms and Sunshine, p. 189.
139 “a number … purposes”: Quoted in Lady Sale, A Journal of the Disaster in Afghanistan, p. 439.
139 “so early … wont”: Ibid., p. 20.
139 “The storm … subside … there … helm”: Quoted in Sir H. M. Durand, The First Afghan War and Its Causes, p. 338.
140 “Ay!… Macnaghten”: Quoted in P. Macrory and G. Pottinger, The Ten-Rupee Jezail, pp. 57–58.
140 “there was … injure him”: Quoted in J. H. Stocqueler, Memorials of Affghanistan [sic], appendix 12, “Narrative of the Murder of Sir Alexander Burnes by His Servant Bowh Sing,” p. cxl.
CHAPTER ELEVEN
143 “that there … regiment … This is … Burnes”: Quoted in J. H. Stocqueler, Memorials of Affghanistan [sic], Appendix 12, “Narrative of the Murder of Sir Alexander Burnes by his servant Bowh Sing,” p. cxli.
146 “crying … murdered”: Sir G. Lawrence, Forty-Three Years in India, p. 64.
148 “stirring … perdition”: James Burnes to James Carnac, 1 February 1842, WELLES 37313, folio 135.
148 “Since … tomorrow … Our … done”: Quoted in Sir J. W. Kaye, History of the War in Afghanistan, vol. 2, p. 187.
150 “be impolitic”: Quoted in Stocqueler, Memorials of Affghanistan, Appendix 7, “Narrative of the Events in Kabul by a Quondam Captive,” p. lxxi.
150 “From the … troops”: P. Macrory, Kabul Catastrophe, p. 162.
151 “from where.… mad … had forgot … king”: Quoted in Stocqueler, Memorials of Affghanistan, Appendix 7, p. lxvi.
152 “suddenly … body”: Mackenzie’s letter to Eyre of 19 November 1842, V. Eyre, The Military Operations at Kabul, p. 377.
152 “rather … going”: Ibid.
153 “Feringhee … European): Ibid.
153 “and then … him”: Quoted in H. Mackenzie, Storms and Sunshine of a Soldier’s Life, p, 208.
154 “It behoves … terms”: Quoted in Kaye, History, vol. 2, p. 197.
154 “there was … hourly”: Quoted in Stocqueler, Memorials of Affghanistan, appendix 7, p. lxxii.
155 “very … awful … Do not … fast”: Quoted in Kaye, History, 2, pp. 199–200.
156 “beegahs … swords”: Quoted in ibid., p. 230.
156 “We came … religion”: Quoted in ibid., p. 231
157 “Most … day … the enemy … dawn”: J. Haughton’s account of his survival, Char-ee-kar and Service There with the Fourth Goorkha Regiment.
CHAPTER TWELVE
158 “It is … country”: Quoted in Sir J. W. Kaye, History of the War in Afghanistan, vol. 2, p. 254.
158 “contumacious … actuated … feelings”: Quoted in ibid., p. 209.
162 “I have … chance!”: Letter of 17 November 1841, J. H. Stocqueler, Life of Sir William Nott, pp. 361–62.
162 “The despatch … destruction”: Quoted in P. Macrory and G. Pottinger, The Ten-Rupee Jezail, p. 201.
163 “If … befall us”: Quoted in Sir G. Lawrence, Forty-Three Years in India, p. 84.
165 “Dust to dust”: Quoted in H. Mackenzie, Storms and Sunshine of a Soldier’s Life, p. 221.
165 “swarms … cavalry”: V. Eyre, The Military Operations at Kabul, p. 104.
167 “none … stiff”: Quoted in J. Bruce, Retreat from Kabul, p. 150.
169 “something … favour”: Quoted in Kaye, History, vol. 2, p. 237.
169 “We learn … delay”: Quoted in ibid., p. 235.
170 “I beg … to you”: Quoted in ibid., p. 254.
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
172 “We shall … with us”: Quoted in Sir J. W. Kaye, History of the War in Afghanistan, vol. 2, p. 281.
172 “At … judgement”: Quoted in Ibid., p. 255.
175 Macnaghten … the cavalry: All quotes in these two paragraphs are from ibid., pp. 272–74.
175 “The military … moment”: Quoted in H. Mackenzie, Storms and Sunshine of a Soldier’s Life, p. 236.
175 The following … with us”: All quotes in these four paragraphs are from Kaye, History, vol. 2, pp. 278–81.
177 “exceedingly … cold”: J. H. Stocqueler, Memorials of Affghanistan, [sic], appendix 7, “Narrative of the Events in Kabul by a Quondam Captive,” p. xciv.
179 “You can … rupees … If … tomorrow”: Quoted in Kaye, History, vol. 2, pp. 295–96.
180 “The sending … agreement”: Quoted in Ibid., p. 297–98.
181 “the gilded bait”: Stocqueler, Memorials of Affghanistan, appendix 7, p. cii.
181 “A plot!… that!”: Quoted in Mackenzie, Storms and Sunshine, p. 241.
181 “not … plot … Leave … you”: Quoted in Kaye, History, vol. 2, pp. 301–2.
183 “Why not!… betrayed … person”: Mackenzie’s letter to Eyre, in Stocqueler, Memorials of Affghanistan, appendix 15, p. cliii.
183 “Oh … alarmed”: Quoted in Sir G. Lawrence, Forty-Three Years in India, p. 118.
184 “armed … teeth … slippery … glass”: Ibid., p. 119.
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185 “hacking … body”: Quoted in V. Eyre, The Military Operations at Kabul, p. 183.
186 “with instant … for you”: H. Mackenzie, Storms and Sunshine of a Soldier’s Life, p. 246.
186 “in a … manner”: J. H. Stocqueler, Memorials of Affghanistan [sic], appendix 7, “Narrative of the Events in Kabul by a Quondam Captive,” p. civ.
186 “as silent … dead”: Mackenzie, Storms and Sunshine, p. 247.
187 “The Sirdar … spot”: Quoted in ibid., p. 247.
188 “savage … sides”: Sir G. Lawrence, Forty-Three Years in India, p. 127.
188 “of treachery … bad … would … treasure”: Mackenzie, Storms and Sunshine, pp. 248–49.
188 “utterly … customs”: Lawrence, Forty-Three Years in India, p. 128.
189 “[I was] hauled … advice”: Quoted in G. Pottinger, The Afghan Connection, p. 154.
189 “if … good”: Lady Sale, A Journal of the Disasters in Afghanistan, 1841–2, p. 201.
190 “be dishonoured … ever”: J. Cunningham, The Last Man, p. 75.
192 “with … her … Can … supplies?… pretty … retreat!”: Lawrence, Forty-Three Years in India, pp. 142–43.
193 “We shall … can”: Quoted in Cunningham, The Last Man, p. 83.
193 “if it were … need”: Eyre, The Military Operations at Kabul, p. 189.
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
196 “the oaths … camels”: J. H. Stocqueler, Memorials of Affghanistan [sic], appendix 7, “Narrative of the Events in Kabul by a Quondam Captive,” p. cix.
197 “columns … flame”: Ibid.
197 “literally … misery”: Sir G. Lawrence, Forty-Three Years in India, p. 145.
198 “worn out … cold”: Ibid.
198 “one mass … order gone”: Stocqueler, Memorials of Affghanistan, appendix 7, p. cx.
199 “hungry wolves”: Sergeant Major Lissant’s account, Army Quarterly, October 1928, p. 145.
200 “Here … lost”: Quoted in Sir J. W. Kaye, History of the War in Afghanistan, vol. 2, p. 369.
200 “burnt … charred”: Major General Sir T. Seaton, From Cadet to Colonel, quoting a sergeant-major, p. 223.
202 “dreadful … of all”: Stocqueler, Memorials of Affghanistan, appendix 7, p. cxii.
202 “completely choked”: Lady Sale, A Journal of the Disasters in Afghanistan, 1841–2, p. 240.
203 “When … Allah”: Journal of the Foklore Institute, June 1967.
204 Despite … to die”: All quotes in this paragraph are from Lawrence, Forty-Three Years in India, p. 146.
205 “the general … left”: H. Mackenzie, Storms and Sunshine of a Soldier’s Life, p. 267.
206 “the ladies … to him”: Lawrence, Forty-Three Years in India, p. 157.
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
207 “When … dogs”: Quoted in Lady Sale, A Journal of the Disasters in Afghanistan, 1841–2, p. 269.
207 “become … wood … so … musket”: This quote, as well as all others in this chapter attributed to Sergeant Major Lissant, comes from his account in the Army Quarterly, October 1928.
209 “to form … front”: H. Mackenzie, Storms and Sunshine of a Soldier’s Life, p. 269.
209 “raw … blood”: J. H. Stocqueler, Memorials of Affghanistan [sic], appendix 7, “Narrative of t
he Events in Kabul by a Quondam Captive,” p. xcvi.
211 “dogs”: Sale, A Journal of the Disasters in Afghanistan, p. 271.
212 “that he … them … he … valley”: Ibid., p. 270.
213 “commenced … attended to”: Manuscript letter from Captain J. A. Souter to his wife.
214 “followed … saddlebow”: Dr. Brydon’s account printed for private circulation.
214 “I saw … stones”: Brydon’s letter to his brother, 20 January 1842, Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research, vol. 51, 1973.
214 “[I] stretched … could … suddenly … of it”: Dr. Brydon’s account printed for private circulation.
215 “a holy … infidels … slay … Jalalabad”: Reverend G. R. Gleig, Sales’s Brigade in Afghanistan, p. 133.
215 “Everything … passes”: Quoted in ibid., p. 134.
215 “as peremptory … army”: Ibid., p. 135.
216 “with … throat”: P. Macrory, Kabul Catastrophe, p. 236.
216 “suddenly … speck”: E. Teer, The Siege of Jellalabad, p. 17.
216 “leaning … stranger … not a soul … messenger … who … army”: Reverend Gleig, Sales’s Brigade in Afghanistan, pp. 137–38.
216 “his first … annihilated”: Quoted in D. S. Richards, The Savage Frontier, p. 145.
217 “not a.… appeared … from time … wanderer”: Reverend Gleig, Sales’s Brigade in Afghanistan, p. 140.
217 “a dirge … soldiers”: Major General Sir T. Seaton, From Cadet to Colonel, p. 214.
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
220 “sometimes … behind”: J. S. Cumming, A Six Years’ Diary, p. 170.
220 At the end … closed”: All quotes in this paragraph are from J. A. Norris, The First Afghan War, pp. 382–83 or Sir J. W. Kaye, History of the War in Afghanistan, vol. 3, p. 14.
221 “far … life … the universal … religious … in what … country”: Auckland to Macnaghten, 4 December 1841, AUCK 37706, folios 202–3.
222 “Poor Macnaghten … treachery”: Quoted in M. Fowler, Below the Peacock Fan, p. 83.
222 “this calamity … as … painful”: Auckland to Lyall, 23 January 1842, AUCK 37707, folio 118.
222 “My present … events”: Auckland to Fitzgerald, 23 January 1842, AUCK 37707, folio 123.
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