Kaján Imre (szerk.): Zalai Múzeum 20. (Zalaegerszeg, 2012)
Tanulmányok Asbóth Sándorról - Csorba György: Asbóth Sándor az Oszmán Birodalomban
56 Csorba György Sándor Asbóth in the Ottoman Empire Sándor Asbóth arrived at the Ottoman Empire as Lajos Kossuth’s companion in autumn 1849, and during their stay there in Vidin, Sumla and in Kiitahya (in Asia Minor) he was a loyal and devoted aid to Kossuth. He stood up for the governor and the Exile in international press twice, refused the slanders and false rumours, declaring, among others, that Kossuth fled Hungary practically without any money, and that he had nothing to do with the hiding of the Hungarian crown. Asbóth was organizer and active participant of the political appearances, everyday life and festive events of the Exile. As he was Kossuth's adjutant, many military postings, certificates and letters of commission from the time of the Exile in Turkey bear Asbóth’s countersignature next to the governor’s name. To prevent difference of opinions within the Exile, Kossuth commissioned Asbóth in autumn 1850 to reorganize his volunteer guards on a military basis and to be the guards’ captain. He definitely used Asbóth’s engineering knowledge in his war science studies. Asbóth helped with writing regulations for a planned Hungarian army camp in Turkey as well. He got his scar on the face in Kiitahya, where a serious misunderstanding made him duel with General Miklós Perczel. Asbóth left the Ottoman Empire together with Kossuth and travelled to the United States in September 1851, where he could finally be a free man and not an internee.
