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HIS ADVICE FORTHE GREEKS AT START OF GRECO-TURKISHWAR
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EDWARDVII; KING OF ENGLAND. Autograph Letter Signed, “AlbertEdward,”
as Prince, to C.Tuckerman (“Dear Mr.Tuckerman”), thanking for sending a copy of a let-
ter from the King of Greece addressed to Tuckerman and stating that he would advise
Greece to accept the offer of the Ottomans concerning their dispute over the frontier. 4
pages, 8vo, written on a single folded sheet, mourning stationery; remnants of prior mount-
ing at upper edge of second page.With the original envelope.
[London], 3 April 1879
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. . . I entirely share your wishes that a satisfactory arrangement betwixt Greece & the Porte
[Ottoman government] may be arrived at regarding the rectification of the frontier.
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It is a matter fraught with some considerable difficulty, but I should strongly advise Greece to
accept cordially what is offered to her by the Porte & not to ask for more. In time she may
receive an augmentation of territory, but the motto ‘thank & be thankful’ is one that should not
be forgotten. . . .”