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1824. Jan. 10.
Hol. Cal. Leicester Stanhope to John Bowring Cesalonia 26 Mar 1823

the arrangement of all your own views. The de
puties are at Corfu in quarantine. Thence they pro—
ceed to England. I think you fd be silent & suspend
operations relative to the loan, till you receive further
authentic intelligence from Greece

I have a plan in my mind for the establishment
of a post. Without the means of conveying ideas, neither
the military, commercial, nor political affairs can prosper.
I also wish to establish a hospital and dispensary.

What is most wanted in Greece is, a press, cau—
tiously directed— cautiously on account of ears, noses
& heads. However it is fair to say that the Greeks have
not been guilty of enormities towards their Christian
brethren towards Jews indeed they have not display
ed much of their kindness. Colloeotroni after
Corinth had surrendered to other chiefs, quietly march
ed up his followers for the purpose of plundering. The
friends of good Govt pretend that he has no good
quality. He was truly brave they say before he became
wealthy. They pretend too that he & his adherents are
most unpopular.

28th novb The following account of a naval victory
may I hope, be relied on. The Greek fleet consisting of
9 vessels, coud by Meaouis attacked 11 Turkish ships
near the island of Seiatho. They fought for 6 hours.
The result was glorious for to the Greeks. They took 1 cor—
vet of 24 guns 3 brigs & 1 transport, two ships they
burnt, 4 they drove on shore, & one only esp escaped.

I am grieved to say that the executive have refused

to

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Identifier: | JB/012/159/001 "JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 12.
Date_1	1823-11-26	Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	012	Main Headings
Folio number	159	Info in main headings field	hon. col. leicester stanhope to john bowring esq
Image	001	Titles
Category	correspondence	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	f4
Penner	richard doane	Watermarks	j whatman turkey mill 1823
Marginals		Paper Producer	jonathan blenman
Corrections		Paper Produced in Year	1823
Notes public		ID Number	4220
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