> wishing to heavens to protect the descendants of leonidas, we thought to assist these brave warriors, if not with military forces and ammunition, at least with money, which will be useful for acquisition of guns, which you need. but events that have occurred and imposed financial restrictions onto our country absorbed the entire budget, including the part that could be disposed by our administration. moreover, at present, the revolution which triumphs on the eastern portion of our island is creating a new obstacle in carrying out our aim; in fact, this portion, which was incorporated into the republic i preside over, is in extreme poverty and thus justifies immense expenditures of our budget. if the circumstances, as we wish, improve again, then we shall honorably assist you, the sons of hellas, to the best of our abilities > citizens! convey to your co-patriots the warm wishes that the people of haiti send on the behalf of your liberation. the descendants of ancient hellenes look forward, in the reawakening of their history, to trophies worthy of salamis. may they prove to be like their ancestors and guided by the commands of miltiades, and be able, in the fields of new marathon, to achieve the triumph of the holy affair that they have undertaken on behalf of their rights, religion and motherland. may it be, at last, through their wise decisions, that they will be commemorated by history as the heirs of the endurance and virtues of their ancestors > in the 15th of january 1822 and the 19th year of independence" > boyer
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