As I do not consider it advisable to keep your trusted officials, whom you are in want of, here any more, I send Mahomed Hassan Khan, Kamuah (Deputy-Governor), and Gholam Haidar Khan, with two officers, back to you.

I hope you will consider me a well-wisher of your kingdom, and write to me now and then.

I have given instructions that, until my return, every letter of yours which they receive at Turkestan should be forwarded to the capital.

Your good fortune is a cause of happiness to me, and if any troubles come upon you, I also shall be grieved.

Some presents have been sent by me through Mirza Mahomed Hassan, Kamuah; perhaps they may be accepted.
_Translation of a letter from,_ GENERAL KAUFFMANN _to_ GENERAL VOZGONOFF, _dated Zel Hijja,_ 1295 _( =December,_ 1878).
The Amir knows perfectly well that it is impossible for me to assist him with troops in winter.