The British force will not punish or injure anyone except the persons who have taken part or joined in the massacre of the Embassy unless they offer opposition.

All the rest, the small and great, who are unconcerned (therein) may rest assured of this.

Carriage and supplies of every description should be brought into the British camp.

Full price and hire shall be paid for everything that may be taken.

Whereas mercy and humanity are the characteristics of this great Government, this proclamation is issued beforehand for the information of the people at large.] [Footnote 14: TRANSLATION OF A LETTER FROM MAJOR-GENERAL SIR FREDERICK ROBERTS TO CERTAIN _maliks_ OF THE LOGAR VALLEY.
From the Proclamation already issued by me, you will have learnt the reasons for the march of the British troops to Kabul.