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
This journal begins at London, after Elphinstone's return to Britain from his travels in Germany and Italy from July 1832 to December 1833. It also includes his journal of a trip to Scotland in January 1835, which explains the date range from 1832 to 1835. Pages 257-263 are blank.