This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1864. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... 1842 not all forthcoming. It was at first intended to march on the 5th of January, 1842, but the chiefs having stated that their escort would not be ready until the day after, the departure was postponed. During the last fortnight the ground had been covered with snow, the thermometer being as low as zero. The force on leaving Cabul consisted of about four thousand five hundred fighting men,...