Odessa, 22 August. Tidings dated Livorno 1 September mentioned the arrival of a ship that day which left 17 July Alexandria. The large Egyptian expedition consisting of 210 transports excluded warships and was departed with on board 34.000 soldiers. Another ship which arrived the same day coming in 26 days from Saloniki met in the Gulf of Saloniki a large number of small privateers. The Greek fleet followed the Turkish towards Samos.
Paris, 12 September. A letter dated Galatea 26 July mentioned that the corvette la Chevrette after returning from her crossing reported that her commanding officer spoke in the evening of the 20th with the Captain pasha and with the Greek admiral Miaulis. Both fleets didn’t collided while the Turkish when they were informed with the coming Greek fleet left Mitylene while the Greek fleet of 38 sails anchored that evening off the South point of Scio. The Egyptian expedition was 11 July ready for departure. She consisted of 50 warships and 100 transports.
Paris, 12 September. A letter dated Galatea 26 July mentioned that the corvette la Chevrette after returning from her crossing reported that her commanding officer spoke in the evening of the 20th with the Captain pasha and with the Greek admiral Miaulis. Both fleets didn’t collided while the Turkish when they were informed with the coming Greek fleet left Mitylene while the Greek fleet of 38 sails anchored that evening off the South point of Scio. The Egyptian expedition was 11 July ready for departure. She consisted of 50 warships and 100 transports.
