NAM.1971-01-23-160-1

14 ms letters written by Lord Roberts to General Sir Martin Dillon, February 1879 - September 1880, from Kabul and Quetta, discussing misrepresentation of the action at Peiwar Kotal and the presence of journalists at the campaign, the move of 10th Hussars away from the North West Frontier, morale of the troops, accusations of harsh treatment of the Afghans, performance of the Martini Henry Rifle and volley firing, severity of the weather, establishment of a small body of Mounted Infantry, retention of troops, proposal for a campaign medal, awaiting a reply to the ultimatum given to Sirdar Abdur Rahman, civilian unrest and preparations to withdraw from Kabul (July 1880); together with ms copy of a report to Quarter Master General in India from Camp Kuram (December 1878), ms memorandum on the statement made by Brigadier General Massy at Kabul, February 1880, ms memorandum on conversations with Doad Shah, former commander of the Afghan Army (May 1880), and ms extract from Kabul Field Force orders (September 1879) covering the despatch to Kabul.

2nd Afghan War (1878-1880)