Cavagnari

On the other hand, who but you could have sung the dirge of Gordon, or wedded with immortal verse the names of Hamilton (who fell with Cavagnari), of the two Stewarts, of many another clansman, brave among the bravest!

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She had divined my fears about Cavagnari, and had been as anxious about him as I had been myself.

Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief Frederick Sleigh Roberts

Agent at Kabul was ordered to return to India, and Cavagnari was instructed to remain at Peshawar and arrange for alienating the

Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief Frederick Sleigh Roberts

Fate, and the whole of India, the whole of the civilized world, was struck with grief, horror, and indignation at the awful news of the massacre at Kabul of Cavagnari and his gallant companions.

Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief Frederick Sleigh Roberts

To a man of his affectionate disposition, the fate of Cavagnari, for whom he had a great personal regard, was a real grief.

Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief Frederick Sleigh Roberts

Faiz Mahomed's followers were not so respectful in their bearing as their Chief, and their manner warned Cavagnari that it was unadvisable to prolong the conversation; he, therefore, took leave of the Afghan

Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief Frederick Sleigh Roberts

Nevertheless, I could not feel happy as to the prospects of the Mission, and my heart sank as I wished Cavagnari good-bye.

Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief Frederick Sleigh Roberts

He spoke with considerable warmth, and told Cavagnari that but for their personal friendship he would, in obedience to the Amir's orders, have shot down him and his escort.

Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief Frederick Sleigh Roberts

Envoy, Cavagnari would be deputed to visit Kabul, and communicate unreservedly with him upon the questions at issue between the two

Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief Frederick Sleigh Roberts

The Viceroy now determined to try what a personal conference between the Amir and Cavagnari could effect towards a settlement of these vexed questions, so in answering the Amir Cavagnari was directed to convey a hint that an invitation to him to visit Kabul might be productive of good results, and to point out that the places we desired to occupy were looked upon as essential to the permanent security of the Indian frontier.

Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief Frederick Sleigh Roberts