I used vainly all my eloquence in Arabic to convince him of this error, which has been propagated since the removal of Asker Ali from the Pashalic of Tripoli at the instance of the British Consul.
"Travels in the Great Desert of Sahara, in the Years of 1845 and 1846"
James Richardson
The Porte at once sent a fleet to Egypt bearing a firman, appointing Mehemet Ali to the Pashalic of Salonica.
"History Of Egypt From 330 B.C. To The Present Time, Volume 12 (of 12)"
S. Rappoport
Mehemet was now in possession of a well-drilled army and a well-equipped fleet, which were placed at the service of the sultan, who promised him in return the sovereignty of Crete, the Pashalic of Syria, and possibly the reversion of Morea for his son Ibrahim.
"History Of Egypt From 330 B.C. To The Present Time, Volume 12 (of 12)"
S. Rappoport