 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 is only one object ; there still remain others which we cannot disregard, — I allude to the release of the prisoners.  Parliamentary Papers - Page 8by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - 1843Full view - About this book
 | Sir John William Kaye - Afghan Wars - 1851 - 708 pages
...the Prince. He is without means; and if he cannot within a very short period obtain the ascendancy, he must give up the contest, in which case I have...present moment, I fear that it would have the very worst efiect — it would be construed into a defeat, and our character as a powerful nation would be entirely... | |
 | William Hough - India - 1853 - 750 pages
...Jellalabad to Peshawur, and intimating similar orders for retirement having been sent to General Nott. present moment, I fear that it would have the very...would be entirely lost in this part of the world." But the advance on Cabool would require that General Nott should act in concert, and advance also.... | |
 | Sir William Nott - Afghan Wars - 1854 - 500 pages
...Secretary to Government, May 13, 1842. With regard to our withdrawal at the present moment, I fear it would have the very worst effect ; it would be...part of the world. It is true that the garrison of Jellallabad has been saved, which it could not have been had a force not been sent to its relief; but... | |
 | Sir William Nott - Afghan Wars - 1854 - 510 pages
...Secretary to Government, May 13, 1842. With regard to our withdrawal at the present moment, I fear it would have the very worst effect ; it would be...part of the world. It is true that the garrison of Jellallabad has been saved, which it could not have been had a force not been sent to its relief; but... | |
 | George Twemlow - Strategy - 1855 - 264 pages
...retreat. " With regard to our withdrawal at the present moment, I fear it would have the worst possible effect ; it would be construed into a defeat, and...nation, would be entirely lost in this part of the * Deuteronomy, ch. u. world. It is true that the garrison of Jellalabad has been saved, which it could... | |
 | Sir John William Kaye - Afghan Wars - 1858 - 488 pages
...the Prince. He is without means ; and if he cannot, within a very short period obtain the ascendancy, he must give up the contest, in which case I have...effect — it would be construed into a defeat, and our diameter as a powerful nation would be entirely lost in this part of the world. It is true that the... | |
 | Archibald Alison - Europe - 1859 - 968 pages
...voice of the press, and the great major* "With regard to our withdrawal at the present moment, I fear it would have the very worst effect. It would be construed...entirely lost in this part of the world. It is true the garrison of Jellalabad has been saved, which it would not have been had not a force been sent for... | |
 | Archibald Alison - Europe - 1860 - 724 pages
...re-es• "With regard to our withdrawal nt the present moment, I fear it would have the very worat effect It would be construed into a defeat, and our...entirely lost in this part of the world. It is true the garrison of Jellalabad has been saved, which it would not have been had not a fan» been sent for... | |
 | Sir Herbert Benjamin Edwardes, Herman Merivale - 1872 - 518 pages
...that such a move would have been highly beneficial. And as to " withdrawal at the present moment," it " would have the very worst effect — it would...would be entirely lost in this part of the world." It was true that Jellalabad had been relieved, " but the relief of that garrison was only one object.... | |
 | Sir Herbert Benjamin Edwardes, Herman Merivale - Colonial administrators - 1872 - 522 pages
...beneficial. And as to " withdrawal at the present moment," it " would have the very worst eflect — it would be construed into a defeat, and our character...would be entirely lost in this part of the world." It was true that Jellalabad had been relieved, " but the relief of that garrison was only one object.... | |
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