allowed into the fort to inform Pottinger of an uprising in Kabul, as well as the death of Burnes. With most of the force not in a proper condition to fight, Pottinger was forced to make the decision to attempt a retreat to Kabul. However, unknown to him, Macnaghten came to agreement with Mir Masjidi to let the garrison go in exchange for 60,000 rupees. Pottinger split his army into two columns, managing to slip away without detection only for the two columns to lose communication with each other in the dark. Pottinger and Haughton, on horse back made it to Kabul, however the rest of the force was picked apart by Afghan Cavalry, slaughtering the abandoned force. Kabul uprising and death of Burnes (1-2 November 1841) When Pottinger and Haughton arrived at the Kabul cantonment, they found Kabul in an uproar, as an uprising had begun in November 1841. The uprising was due to the combined events of allowing non-Muslims to dictate over Shah Shuja, where British interference in the Afghan foreign affairs and Burnes's reforms which had undermined the power of the king and his courtiers. These combined reasons led to resentment directed toward the British. The revolt was coordinated by an oath on the Quran six weeks earlier. With the chief instigator of the uprising being 'Abd Allah Khan Achakzai, priorly being a Durrani noble and supporter of the Sadozai Monarchy. Sometime before the secret meeting in September, he met with Allah Khan Logari, where he was persuaded to become the titular head of the revolt, placed as commander in chief of the insurrection. 'Abd Allah Khan continued to grow influence in Kabul, securing the support of key Popalzai Royalists, several members of Kabul's religious establishments, and the head of the Bayat Qizilbash. Aminullah Khan Logari and many other leaders of the uprising however, were imprisoned by Shah Shuja, dismissed from their posts, or their privileges' removed. The conspirators goal was to restore power to Shah Shuja rather than having it be in the hands of the British, however were divided amongst whether Shah Shuja should remain king, or if one of his sons should take his place. The conspirators also believed that if the British withdrew from Afghanistan, they would be able to raise an army to maintain the Sadozai Monarchy. In order to gain the support of the Muhammadzai, the Royalists planned to restore an