Letter

A PAPPAYANNAKES, President to [Here follow the names of the members.], August 1, 1868

Note.

The national assembly of the Cretans and the provisional government of Crete have issued the following decrees:

Considering the continual demonstrations in the United States in behalf of our sacred struggle, and the aid of various kinds that continues to be sent from America in support of our war of independence and for the relief of the victims of Turkish ferocity, the national assembly of the Cretans decrees:

1st. The deep gratitude of the people of Crete to the people of the United States of America shall be made known to our American benefactors.

2d. The provisional government shall carry into effect the present decree.

A PAPPAYANNAKES, President.

[Here follow the names of the members.]

Sources
FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session of the Fortiet View original source ↗
U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session of the Fortiet.