| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Item |
| Ref No | MS 3470/6/1/1994 |
| Title | Memorial from F.Petrucci to Major-General Hildebrand Oakes, Quarter-Master General of the British forces in Messina |
| Date | [October? Or November] 1807 |
| Description | Written after the evacuation of Alexandria. Describes the chaotic state of Egypt and Mahomet Ali Pacha's insecure hold on the country in the face of rebellious elements led by Albanians and others. He refers to rumours that a British fleet had arrived in the Red Sea, and encloses copies of letters that he had sent to the officer commanding it, in his capacity as representive of British interests in Egypt. [Alexandria] |
| Access Status | Open |