Campaign of the Indus / In a Series of Letters from an Officer of the Bombay Division

A series of letters from an officer in the Bombay division recounts the 1839 expedition from the Indus through Sindh and the Bolan Pass into Afghanistan, recording marches to Candahar, Ghuzni, and Cabool. The correspondence combines travel narrative and military report, describing climate, terrain, logistical hardship, and the endurance and conduct of troops, while noting skirmishes with local forces and the political backdrop, including native rulers and the restoration of Shah Shooja. An introductory essay supplies regional context and draws historical parallels to earlier overland expeditions to clarify the campaign's setting.