1844.] 



via Candahar, Cabool and the Punjaub. 



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wall Joopholed for musquetry, about six feet high, runs round the scarp 

 of the ditch, between which and the main wall, is a level place or 

 fausse braye, eight or ten feet in breadth ; the works are in tolerable 

 repair. 



Candahar is surrounded by gardens and enclosed fields, which would 

 afford cover to a besieging force almost up to the edge of the ditch. 

 About a hundred yards from the S. W. angle, is a large walled gar- 

 den, which was taken possession of by Shah Shooja in his attempt 

 upon Candahar in 1834, and which formed a strong advanced post for 

 his troops. 



Candahar is a place of no strength, and might be taken by escalade ; 

 but should this be deemed a hazardous experiment, four iron guns 12 

 or 18-pounders, would effect a practicable breach in the course of a 

 day's firing. 



Three or four mortars (8 and 5J inches) should be added. 



Supplies almost to any extent may be drawn from the surrounding 

 country. 





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Names of 

 Stations, &c. 



5 



13 



Direction. 



Kulla-i-kha- 



E. and 



lek-dad 





E.N.E. 



Khan, 







Kulla-i-A- 



3 



E b N. 



zim Khan, 









8 



E b N. 



Khail-i-Ak- 



7 | 



E.N.E. 



hoond, or 





N.E. b 



"Dominie's" 





E. 



Khail, 





s 



Remarks. 



A half ruined village. Road for the 

 first two or three miles led through gar- 

 dens and cultivation, after which we tra- 

 velled over an open uncultivated plain. 

 Good level road free from stones; water 

 only amongst the gardens and cultivation. 



A small fort in tolerable repair, with a 

 stream of clear water. 



Opening in a low range of hills. 



Road good, but stony. 



A few houses built round the tomb of 

 a sainted school-master, situated on the 

 right bank of the river Turnuk. The course 

 of the Turnah, (N. E. and S. W.) is 

 marked by a green line of tamarisk trees. 

 A good deal of cultivation round the 

 village. 



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