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bound the wound and bandaged the wounded man's leg and
was most kind to him. On the way where-ever the hostages had
to cross a stream, he was most anxious that they should cross
with safety. According to the writing of the English writers
themselves, he used to play, sitting on the earth, with the English
children. He treated the women hostages with great kindness
and courtesy. Also with the officers his treatment was of utmost
courtesy and consideration. A letter which had been written
regarding the restitution of a daughter of one Anderson is being
reproduced here. This letter was in relation to that very man
Anderson who was taken as one of the hostages at Kabul, and which
had been reproduced in one of the numbers of Aryana Magazine
and in other publications. The text is as follows:
"...... With the usual titles to the Representative......
Regarding the daughter of Anderson, who had fallen into the
hands of the honourable Mohamed Omar Khan son of the honourable
Mir Ahmed Khan; and in consequence her relatives are greatly
distressed on her account. As written before, it is now being repeated
that it is most imperative that the daughter of Anderson accompanied
by trust worthy men should be sent here, which is as it should be, ot
herwise it shall be an act of deep omission. You, with the Grace of God
are wise and of much discernment, so that all endeavours be made to
recover this daughter of Anderson and to have her sent with utmost
comfort and despatch. News of that region may also be sent,
but this matter of Anderson's daughter must be attended to
without delay, and no disrigard should be allowed about it......
as the matter is an imperative one. May your days be full of
success with the help and command of the Ever Lasting God".
ISTALIF IN THE LEAPING FIRE.
ARTICLE: THIRTY FOURTH
The warriors of Kohistan and Kohdaman had taken a cons
picous share in the battles of the First Afghan War, which burst
upon us in the month of November 1841. A. D. at Kabul and at
Charikar, and the part played by those gallant fighting men can
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