The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1827-10-18
POROs, June cd, 1924.
To the Greek Executive COmmItIee IN Kew-York

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! To the Greek Executive Committee IN Kew-YOrk.
Gentlemen IL have written two letters to YOU since
the departure of the Chancellor, which iorw arted
| by the way OF England. In the distribution Of the
Chandeliers cargo thus far have the satisfaction vi
saying, That villa some trtng eAcept.uns have been
able to follow the instructions which YOU gave me "a.
! Newly DIRK. Dr Howe has finished distributing that
part OF the cargo which landed at Napoii dI Ro-
mania. | received clter from him yesterday, say
.ng that he believed had done great deal OF good,
and that he should possible furnish me with
detailed account OF the whole affair. have disri-
buted in this island hundred and seventeen bar
rels OF flour, which mas been equally divided among
nineteen hundred widows, orphans, old men, and the
sick. The plan which have adopted is, To have re-
guar catalogues of the sufferers made out, and to ee
how much would fall To the share OF each individual
linen have had it delivered out by men appointed
Tor that purpose The catalogues keep as vouchers
| of the donations. The clothes and sliIes with the
| exception OF these which gave the hospital, have
mostly gwen from my hands 10 individuals almost
naked. My quarters from morning I'll night are con-
santy surrounded with the naked and starving among
whom are often some mutated wretcles, who have
| lost their ears noses.
have sent oAe hundred barrels Of flour and Indian
meal to Agna, under the care of George Constantine
young Greek of character, who has been educated
| In England. Jarvis goes Tomorrow with hundred
barrels OF -four and Indian meal together with IS ter
ces OF rice and pieces of CLOTH and pairs of
shoes, to Cenchre small port the isti!nuS of CO.
rnth from which place he has just arrived and informs
me, that thousands of women and children are there
who have fed from Livada and Magare EIeusis, and
me surrounding villages, before the victorious army of
hedschld Pacha. JARVIS informs that he saw sew
eral die before his face for of food and that ey-
cry day puts period less lives know that
all that can be done, will only proiong the existence of
TINS devoted people few days. unless the powers of
Europe interfere and save them. The duly of every
man is to bear with patience and submission, whatey-
er he voluntarily takes upon himself: SHALL there
fore say nothing OF tho trouble and anxiety which are
my constant attendants-l nave found necessary
hon yhufE I'd
You are aware, gentlemen that in the disposition of
the cargo, no money was ven me; have, therefore,
been Obliged to turn some of the cargo into money in
order to meet the expenses which are daily arising
from boat hre the employing of agents and porters
&c. am waiting with great Impotence the arrival
OF It, Carpenter in order that another courtrvman of
known talents and integrity may be added our little
number. | have hitherto had no dssenton with the
government: thought cannot say the with indi-
Vlduas | have been obliged drive almost by force
IRON my quarters, hundreds Of drones, too lazy to
work, and 100 cowardy to fight. Without speedy as
srslance from abroad. the Grecian name will be writ
ten IN lines OF blood extinct in the Morea and Atti-
ca. The horEId sight which was yesterday presented
before me, cannot forbear mentioning though its re.
collection nils my soul with horror.-lt a girl of
eleven years of age, who had just escaped from
lbrahm Pacha Here follows description too
horrid aud shocking to be publlshed The girl pre-
sented before our gallant countryman, Capt. Kearney
OF .. ;. Navy, who called the morning after her
arrival. His generous spirit touched Gy her ex-
raordinary sutierings, and he made her handsome
present. ] have an orphan boy, whom found quite
naked, without friends, connexions, save sister
about ten years of age, whom / have clothed. This
boy have taken my own, having been early taught
the loss OF a father myself My health is good and
report, in which there appears be some truth that
England is going to with Turkey, has made INV
sprI's good also. In the course of ten DAYS MORE
trust shall have finished the distribution of the Chan
ce!ors cargo. Applications are daily made BY one
general and another for assistance: but have endea-
voured in all cases to follow your instructions as near
as possible.
With the hope of soon hearing from YOU SUBJ
SCI ibe myself, gentlemen, your obedlent and humble
servant. J. P. MILLER,
Agent Of the G. E. Commtee in New.Ynrk