American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-12
shington, 7th Dec. 1926.

MATHEW CAREY, ESQ.
Dear Sir,-I perceive, in q late National Gazette
the report of the doings Of committee raised do,
the relief Of the Greeks; and, as the organ Of ha,
committee, beg leave to address you. In the re.
port alluded to, which / have had an opporlunn,
only TO look over hastily various modes and plans d
relief are suggested, which, doubt not, will re.
ceye due consideration, on the part OF those ID
whom they are referred. My only object in n,tu.
ding upon you, is 10 observe, that received from
Greece, the day before yesterday, accounts Of The
country, which have led me TO think, tha, ,he
amount Of suffering for uant Of food, is equal 10
that produced by The direct operations Of the hos
tile force. One Of the letters have receivedis
from our coun,ryman, Jarvis, who has distinguished
himself in the military service oil the country, and
possesses the confidence Of its government. He
writes as follows -" The Committees for the re-
lief of the Greeks in France, Holland, and Geneva
have sent twelve cargoes of PROVISIONS and an
agent TO superntend their distribution. THIS
HAS PREVENTED THE FINAL STARyA
TlON OF THE COUNTRY!! Let no, the
United States. among so many States and nations,
be Indifferent to the suferings Of this dreadful but
not desperate conflict"
With this letter from Mr.. Jarvis, I received one
ftom Kolocotronl, who has been so prominent from
the commence cement of the revolution as military
chief, and is now at the head OF the Greek forces
written in Romaic. He thus expresses himself on
the assistance received BY his country from other
Dalions;-
"Our Christian brethren throughout the world
sympahi.ing with Greece in her extremity, have
sen. us aid ol various kinds, TO support us in our
holy war From the societies for the relief OF the
Greeks in England, in France, in Switzerland, and
many other countries Of Europe, we have frequent
communications oil articles both OF sus,enance and
war; which have proved a relief to the poverty and
desitution of the Greeks TO whom the foe has left
no agriculture, no commerce, no arts and who,
being exclusively occupied in the struggle, have no
means ct supplying what Is needtul either Tor sub
sis'ence or military operations.
The people Oh America, people OF Christians.
people devoted to liberty, Of whose friendship and
sympathy for Greece We have already received am.
pie proof, are, 10 our great misfortune the iarthest
removed from us. But remote as they are, sir,
the friends OF freedom and The friends of humanity
may yet contribute to The relief of our country
nor will their aid be the less efficient or servceable
particularly IN our present emergency
From this authentic source Of information, am
iec 10 think, dear sir, that great amount OF suffer.
ing might be relieved by the despatch Of vessel
loaded with provisions for his unhappy country.
Many excellent and benevolent persons would CO
operate IN this mode Of aiding the Greeks, who
would object 10 other propositions. An amount Of
iunds, quite inadequate to any efficient military
equipment. would suffice for The purchase Of very
considerable quantity Of food, and its TRANSPORTATION
TO the scene OF distress.
am, Dear Sir, with great respect,
Your Friend and Servant,
EDWARD EVERETT