ABSTRACT
Shortly after Chesney returned from Cilicia, a despatch arrived from Sir John Hobhouse, the new President of the Board of Control, dated 2 November 1835 and received at Port William on 29 February 1836. Hobhouse had just learned about Chesney’s sunstroke in August and urged him to be more careful of his health. He recognized that the delay caused by Mehemet Ali had entailed unforeseen expense and promised to seek additional funding. Chesney and his officers were cheered by this news and by Hobhouse’s assurances that:
due allowance is made for all these obstacles, and full credit given for the spirit, energy and perseverance which have distinguished your own conduct, and that of the officers under your command. You may depend upon receiving every support from the home authorities. 1
