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ed by the Americans OF the character OF
the Greeks. To all his questions en-
deavored TO give him as correct answers
as possible. | told him that all the ex-
ertIons, which the different committees
were making 10 America, were Tor inc
liberty OF Greece; and that 1t was my
opinion mat nothing turiner would DC
done by the Americans, it the Greeks
should consent to accept oil foreign
King. He replied that nothing but a
foreign force would ever place them IN
der King. ,old him was willing to
bear arms I'D Greece as long as there
was prospect OF her being free, but no
longer. With this reply he appeared to
be well pleased told me to make my
sell acquainted with the language as
soon as possible; and that should have
a station OF some Importance in the army,
While we were consulting, courier
arrived with news oil a recent victory,
gained by sea, over the Turks. There
were Two engagements. The first took
place abou the OH of November, be-
tween the Islands of Samos and Mica
ria: the second in the passage OF Gambia,
BETS cen Gambia and the Island OF Casco.
The fleet OF The Pacha oil Egypt has been
entirely defeated and dispersed. Seven
ships OF war were burned or sunk, and
twelve transports taken; most OF which
were under European colors. On board
,hese transports were twelve hundred
Il nt RI oil ni xvh To
the hands OF the Greeks. This is the
fifth decided engagement, which has ter
minated in favor OF the Greeks, this year
BY sea. The Turks have retired into
their tortresses at Lepanto and Aria
Lepanto is about twenty miles, and Aria
about fly, from MIssolonghi have
proposed 10 Col. Jarvis the sorming the
fortress oil Lepanto; in which expedition,
il it is undertaken, shall act as a yolun-
teer. But ] lear the want of bread will
render Inc plan abortiyc. Gel. Jarvis
on!oIDs it upon me 10 say to the various
committees, that no young man should
be Sent out, or tina none should come at
their own charge, whose income is nol,
a, least, $500 per year, as this is the
least they can live and cIothe themselves
upon. He further observes, thai he has
never received from the Greek govern
menl single para, and hat he has eX
pended nearly $4,000, which he has re-
ceived from Europe, IN the cause OF
Greece. L any young men should come
from America, lei them be we'll armed
but as Tor clothes, they mus have the
Greek costume; and tactics are all out
o he question here.
Thus, gentlemen, have endeavored !
10 give you all he information which
| have been able TO gather. AS 10 my
own wants, l shall only add that had
sixty dollars on my arrival here. shall
use all possible economy, and leave the
gentlemen OF the committee, from whom !
l have already received SO many iavors,
tic cct their pleasure concerning me. My
health is good. | am IN the hands OF
God; and by his blessing hope to do
yet much for Greece. But should i! be |
otherwise, wish to be content.
May you, gentlemen, and my beloved
coun ry continue TO receive the smiles
Of Heaven. Let my friends in Vermont
know tina, am we'll; and exbort the
friends of liberty in America, 10 remem-
Der Greece.
Wlh respect, subscribe myself, gen.
,lemen, your humble servant,
] P. MILLER.
The following is the letter of Prince
Mavrocordatos.
SIR-I have just received the letter,
which you did me the honoS,o write me,
under date of Augus, lst, 1924, to recon-
mend your country MIR Up. Miller,
and l hasten TO reply TO it, in order 10
nantes, how much am pleased with
this circumstance, which places me in
correspondence with you.
You know Greece; but you know il
as oppressed by he Turkish yoke. Eve
ry thing Is now changed. We too, in
imitation of the Americans, have resol-
we'd to recover our liberty, assume
place among civilized nations. God
grant that we may be as fortunate as you
in the result. The success which the
Greeks have Obtained, both on land and
al sea, in The campaign jus, closed, in
spires US with Confident hopes and there
j, now no one as formerly, who will pre-
tend 10 qns sion our independence.
AS @ Mr-sMiller, you must feel no
concern. YeuFrecommendation will not
be without effect, and be assured shah
not forget it doubt moi that he who has
already tough, against the enemies OF his
own. country, will he ussfu to our cause.