This journal begins with Elphinstone at home. He comments on the Elphinstone College, the death of James Elphinstone, his declining health and the literature he reads. Pages 28-29, 80-81, 209-210 have blank pages between them
This journal begins at camp at Nuttoo Sur [Nathusar] and contains a full account of the Cabul [Kabul] expedition. Although the journal is dated from 1 November 1808 to 6 August 1809, the last journal entry seems to be 5 August 1809. Pages 184-188 and 322 are blank