Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe (1801-1876) was appointed director of the medical department of the Greek fleet in 1826, during the Greek Revolution (1821-1832.) Independence from the Turks was declared in 1830. This open letter to the Ladies Greek Committee of the United States is a thank you for the clothing that was donated to the people of Greece. Dr. Howe says that the country owes the Christian world a debt of gratitude for the help it received during the struggle. The revolution happened at a time when there was a religious revival in America, and many missionary and relief organizations were formed as a result. The Greenfield Gazette and Franklin Herald was the newspaper in Greenfield, Massachusetts, from June 26, 1827, to June 27, 1837. It changed its name to the Gazette & Mercury.
Howe, Samuel G. “Tribute to American Ladies.” Greenfield Gazette and Franklin Herald, June 18, 1830. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l05-050/. Accessed on January 3, 2025.
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