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rable Bentham, and of others, well qualified to judge on the subject, and to offer a disinterested and unbiassed opinion. The testimonials of the distinguished merits of Colonel Stanhope, which he has there preserved, are, indeed, almost unnecessary to the reader of the following pages, each of which bears ample evidence of a mind perseveringly and ardently devoted to the moral improvement of mankind, and through that to the increase of freedom and of happiness.

Note from Col. Stanhope to the Editor, regarding the

Publication of this Volume.

London, 1st Sept. 1824.

Dear Sir,

MANY persons have recommended me, and you have undertaken, to publish my Correspondence concerning Greece. I accept their counsel and your kind offer. I must, however, state that most of these letters were written on the spur of the occasion, from huts and caves, or in the open air, and frequently in the midst of difficulties, mutiny, and a crowd of people. They are not even of an official character, but were addressed to my friend Bowring, for the information of the Greek Committee.

I leave you my Correspondence, and must bid you a hasty farewell, as I am just starting for the Continent.

Believe me very truly yours,

To Mr. Richard Ryan,

&c. &c.

LEICESTER STANHOPE.

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LETTER I.

TO J. BOWRING, ESQ.

Stable-Yard, St. James's,

14th September, 1823.

My dear Bowring,

HAVING understood that Captain Blaquiere's pursuits will detain him for some time in England, I venture to offer my services to the Committee, as his substitute, till his affairs shall enable him to proceed to Greece. In every thing except zeal I am conscious of my inferiority to Captain Blaquiere, and nothing but a conviction that his useful exertions are for the present unavailable would induce me to come forward with an offer to fill his place.

Should my services be accepted, I shall consider my

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