Excerpts from The Journal and Letters of Samuel Gridley Howe (December 19, 1825-January 5, 1827)

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VI. Tangible Support: Philhellenes, Warriors and PhilanthropistsC3. Excerpts from The Journals and Letters of Samuel Gridley Howe.(pp. 160–63) Athens, Dec. 19th, 1825Dear William:-My last was dated in the month of September, and from the island of Candia; since which...

An Anthology of Newspaper Articles

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II.Information on the Greek Uprising Reaches America:PublicationsA. Anthology of Newspaper ArticlesConnecticut Courant, August 7, 1821: The Greeks and Turks.We cannot be persuaded that all the civilized world sympathise [sic] with the Greeks. There are associations...

Resolution Passed by the Citizens of Poughkeepsie (January 1, 1824)

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III. “Greek Fire” The Grass Roots Response A. Expression of Public Support for the Greek CauseA12. Resolution Passed by Citizens of Oughkeepsie(Robinson, pp. 127-28) January 1, 1824At a meeting of the citizens of Poughkeepsie held at the Hotel to take into...

Sam Houston’s Speech Supporting Recognition of Greek Independence

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IV. The “Greek Question” As An Issue of U.S. Foreign PolicyB6. Sam Houston's Speech Supporting Recognition of Greek Independence(Writings of Sam Houston, 1823-1825, vol. I, pp. 21-24)Mr. HOUSTON was aware that he might be trespassing upon the patience of the House, in...

Letters by Howe and Miller Reporting on the Situation in Greece, and by Gregory Perdicari, a Young Greek Studying in the United States

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VI. Tangible Support: Philhellenes, Warriors and PhilanthropistsC4. Letters by Howe and Miller Reporting on the Situation in Greece, and by Gregory Perdicari, a Young Greek Studying in the U.S.(Editor's Note: The writings in this and the next part were appended to the...

Address of the Committee Appointed at a Public Meeting Held in Boston, December 19, 1823, for the Relief of the Greeks, to Their Fellow Citizens.

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II. Information on the Greek Uprising Reaches America: PublicationsB. Printed Materials on Greece and the Progress of the War of IndependenceB1. Address of the Committee Appointed at a Public Meeting Held in Boston, December 19, 1823, for the Relief of the Greeks, to...