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A dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith) alphabetic letter A
For other traditions about Miletus, see ACACALLIS and MILETUS. (19.89)
A dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith) alphabetic letter C
p. 781), call Cadmus of Miletus the inventor of the alphabet, this statement must be regarded as the result of a confusion between the mythical Cadmus, who emigrated from Phoenicia into Greece; and Suidas is, in fact, obviously guilty of this confusion, since he says, that Cadmus of Miletus introduced into Greece the alphabet which the Phoenicians had invented. (19.89)
George W. Mooney, Commentary on Apollonius: Argonautica comm, book 1, commline 186
: to escape Minos, Miletus son of Apollo fled from Crete to Caria where he founded the city of Miletus. (19.38)

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Memoirs of Jeremiah Curtin page 142
In the immediate vicinity there are many tombs dating from the first centuries after the founding of the city by the Greeks of Miletus. (2.86)

Edwin Gilliam Booth, In war time. two years in the confederacy and two years north. With many reminiscences of the days long before the war page v
The relations between him and us were so friendly and cordial; our communion was of so sacred and sweet a nature, and the tie between us so strong and holy, and our intercourse so easy and delightful, that, like the Ephesian brethren of old on taking their last leave of Paul at Miletus, we would weep sore, sorrowing most of all that we shall see his face no more. (1.62)