Key Information
Reference code
ROBERTSON, WR 8/1/48
Title
Letter from General Sir Archibald Murray to Robertson, 1 Sep 1916, on subjects including the Arab Revolt in the Hejaz region
Date(s)
- 1916 Sep 1 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
5pp
Scope and content
Letter to Robertson from temporary Gen Sir Archibald (James) Murray, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, giving his views that British troops should not be sent to aid the Arab Revolt led by Sherif Hussein Ibn Ali in the Hedjaz; reporting attempts by Allied diplomatic agents to maintain the Egyptian Capitulations; the destination of Turkish prisoners held in Egypt. 5pp.