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Letter of G. Androutsos to the notables of Spetses about the dramatic situation of the besieged city of Missolonghi (Skrofes, 5 April 1826)
Archives of the Greek Regeneration, vol. 18, no 29 [pp. 95-96] Library of the Hellenic Parliament
G. ANDROUTSOS expresses how anxious he is about the arrival of the two much expected fire- ships, intended for the reinforcement of the defence of Missolonghi, and describes the failed attempts of the existing fleet to defend the city. «Missolonghi is in extreme distress. For five days now it is without food.
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Horses, donkeys, everything has been consumed», he states. In spite of the tragic situation, «The decision nevertheless of the brave inhabitants of Missolonghi, as we are informed, is today or tomorrow to exit with sword in hand and those who will die, to die with glory for the country rather than surrender».
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Ledger of the General Treasury of the Regulatory Committee of Missolonghi
(25 March 1825 - 2 April 1826)
Archive of Ioan. Papadiamantopoulos, document no 170 Library of the Hellenic Parliament
THE WEALTHY MERCHANT IOAN- NIS PAPADIAMANTOPOULOS (1764- 1826), who had given a substantial part of his for- tune to the Struggle, was appointed member of the three-member Regulatory Committee of Missolong- hi, together with Dimitrios Themelis and Georgios Kanavos. Showing unparalleled selflessness and
patriotism, he remained in the city during the 2nd siege and was killed in the heroic Exodus.
In his archive the ledger of the General Treasury is included, namely the amounts that the Admin- istration transferred to the Regulatory Committee of Missolonghi during the months of March and April 1825.