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on 11 On 10 January General ElphinstoneLieut. Melville was severely wounded trying to defend his regimental colours. An Afghan rescued him and he was taken prisoner by Akbar Khan. Mr Magrath, Brigadier Shelton surgeon of the 37th Native Infantry was also wounded and taken prisoner. Six men of 44th Foot were also taken prisoner. Captain Johnson were called Anderson was ordered by the General to a conference by Akbar Khan join the married men and detained as hostagesfamilies.
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== Summary ==
On 21 December Captains Conolly and Airey were given as hostages for compliance with the treaty agreed with Mohammed Akbar Khan for the withdrawal of British forces from Afghanistan.
On 9 January 1842 Mohammed Akbar Khan persuaded General Elphinstone to hand over the women, children and wounded officers hostages in return for supplies and a safe escort for his army. Though none of Akbar Khan's promises had been kept previously, it was seen as the only way to protect the women and children from further suffering on the march. Four officers, ten women and twenty-two children were escorted to Khoord-Kabul fort where they joined the three officers taken the day before.
On 11 January General Elphinstone, Brigadier Shelton and Captain Johnson were called to a conference by Akbar Khan and detained as hostages On 13 January Major Griffiths were detained when they tried to negotiate a truce. Captain James Souter and several private were captured after the last stand of the 44th Regiment. All those at Khoord Kabul made over to Akbar Khan on the march were taken by stages to Badiabad Fort in the Lughman District which they reached on 17 January.
'''30 December'''
*Lieutenant Evans, 44th Foot
*Dr Campbell, 54th native Native Infantry
*Dr Berwick
*Remainder of the sick<br>
*Seymour Stoker (rescued from kidnap)
*12 other children<br>
'''10 January'''
*Lieut. Melville, 54th Native Infantry
*Mr Magrath, Surgeon of 37th Native Infantry
*Six men of 44th Foot
*Capt. Anderson<br>
'''11 January'''
*General William Elphinstone
