Note K — Chapter XIII
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Acting Consul-General Rogers to Lord Stanley (Received November 27).
Beyrout, November 14, 1867.
My Lord: I have the honor to report to your lordship that yesterday the Turkish steam-frigate Peikizaafar, 72 guns, commanded by Captain Selim Bey, having embarked nearly 2,000 soldiers at this port, started direct for the island of Candia.
Of the soldiers intended to be sent on this mission, I am assured that about ninety deserted, and most of them were kept in close confinement till they were sent on board, and they openly expressed their grief at being sent on this expedition.
They are in considerable arrears of pay.—I have, etc.,
(Signed) E. T. Rogers.