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Upon the arrival of the Pasha of Egypt, Muhammad Ali Pasha, the Mirimiran Tahir Pasha was dismissed and the pilgrims coming from the country were killed. The words of the great and the great. And the youth were stirred up, and they were not heard of, and they obeyed, and they distanced themselves from the command of others, and other things that are known and witnessed by us, especially what happened Last year, his actions against beloved Egypt and their flight from it at the time of the moon. So the officials were absent from it, and a large group of them were killed, so it was a great event, and this is undeniable. So, we do not deny the empowerment and the submission, for we do not know what is in the hearts, and their rebellious pride is hidden in matters beyond our ability, for we are not able to repel the aggressors and the corrupt rebels who destroyed the subjects and ruined them. So you are God-fearing for His creation and His people, and we are obedient to your commands in all that is pleasing to God, not to obey the command of God from the Lord of creation in His saying, "O you who have believed, obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you." So we do not hear disobedience in what pleases God and His Messenger. If anything contrary to that happens, we will entrust the matter to the Owner of Owners, for the people of Egypt are weak people. And the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: The people of Egypt are weak soldiers. If anyone attacks them, God will suffice them from him. And he also said: And every shepherd is responsible for his flock on the Day of Resurrection. And we also inform the exalted audience of the matter of loans and advances, which have caused hardship to the people from your esteemed minister, Muhammad Ali Pasha. He intended to send troops and strengthen them to repel the enemies, the corrupt, and the rebellious aggressors, as we are obedient to the commands of the Sublime State in repelling them and collecting their rights and exerting the utmost effort in that, desiring the attention of the Sublime State. The matter is entrusted to you, and the kingdom is a trust in your hands. May the generous and benevolent God perpetuate glory and favor to the Sultan, with a loftiness that elevates his greatness in souls and a power that instills awe in hearts. And may his state remain on the thrones, and may the beginning and the end be good, by the grace of our master Muhammad, the best of creation, and his pure family and companions. The end is confirmed. And they wrote this memorandum, signed by two, one on behalf of the commander of the warships, and the other on behalf of the Muslims, the tyrants, and the corrupt. And the obedient rebels. To the city of Alexandria, and indeed the governor of the province arrived there on Monday night, the thirteenth of Rabi' al-Akhir of the year. Then he went to the house of Muhammad Ali Pasha, and in the morning he sent letters to all the sheikhs, and he sent to the Sayyids, and to me, the esteemed Sayyid al-Ta'ib, the commander of the warships. All of them contained news of the dismissal of Muhammad Ali Pasha from the governorship of Egypt and his appointment as governor of Salonica, and the appointment of Sayyid Musa Pasha, who was separated from it, in his place, and that all should be obedient and compliant with the orders and exert effort in cooperation, and the obligation for Muhammad Ali Pasha to travel via Damietta, accompanied by the soldiers, and Giza, and all the soldiers who were with them, without delay. When he agreed to the order, they all carried it out and rode.

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