Sir+Henry+McMahon


 * British high commissioner in Egypt from 1914-1916
 * He was also an administrator in British India and served twice as Chief Commissioner of Balochistan.
 * During his time in Egypt, his responsibilities included mobilizing war material from Egypt for Britain's efforts during World War I
 * Representing the British government, he promised Hussein to support his bid for the restoration of the Caliphate in the Arab world if Arab leader supported the British fight against Turkey.
 * This letter, the McMahon-Hussein Correspondence, was written to Hussein on October 24, 1915.

Works Cited

Wucher King, Joan. //Historical Dictionary of Egypt.// Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1984.