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About the George Finlay Papers

The George Finlay Papers contain materials created by and related to the British Historian and Philhellene George Finlay, his father John Finlay, Greek-American Philhellene George Jarvis, and British Philhellene Captain Frank Abney Hastings, dating from 1791 to 1949. Most of the collection consists of George Finlay’s meticulous records of his travels, personal and official correspondence, his personal expenditures, copious memoranda on strategy and on military and political organisation, journal entries, maps, facetiae, scrapbooks, personal notes on people—Greeks and others—and on revolutionary events, newspaper cuttings mainly on Greece and international affairs, as well as Finlay’s original manuscripts of the History of the Greek Revolution (1861) as well as corrected proofs of Finlay’s other published works.

Also included are the papers of Finlay’s father, John, two journals of Greek American philhellene, George Jarvis, and those of Finlay’s fellow British philhellene, Captain Frank Abney Hastings. The Hastings papers, which Finlay purchased in 1830, include personal and official correspondence, ship’s logs, notes that he took on board or ashore, as well as memoranda on strategy and on the naval organisation of the revolutionary forces. Collectively, these records reveal a great deal about the character, motivations, ideas, as well as the military and political judgements of these British individuals, as well as of many others, both British and Greek, with whom they interacted during the Greek War of Independence as well as many of Finlay's other interests, such as Classical and Byzantine history, natural history and politics.

Hastings to the Greek government, Apr 1824 [FIN/H/13/02], Sub-item, Hastings to the Greek government, Apr 1824, April 1824

Hastings to the Greek government. April 1824.
Need for a good Greek military system; minimum requisites (in French).

Hastings to the Greek local government, 12 June 1824 [FIN/H/13/03], Sub-item, Hastings to the Greek local government, 12 June 1824, 12 June 1824

Hastings to the Greek local government at Idra. Napoli de Romanie, 12 June N.S. 1824.
On the defence of Hydra (in French).

Hastings to the Greek local government, June/July 1824 [FIN/H/13/04], Sub-item, Hastings to the Greek local government, June/July 1824, 7 July 1824

Hastings to [the Greek local government at Idra]. Napoli de Romanie, 25 June/7 July 1824.
Urges use of steam vessel (in French).

Hastings to the Greek local government, June/July ?1824 [FIN/H/13/05], Sub-item, Hastings to the Greek local government, June/July ?1824

Hastings to [the Greek local government at Idra]. Acoudhena, 27 June/9 July [?1824]. Need for a corps of artillery (in French, unfinished).

Hastings to the Corps Exécutif, 26 July 1824 [FIN/H/13/06], Sub-item, Hastings to the Corps Exécutif, 26 July 1824, 26 July 1824

Hastings to the Corps Exécutif. Napoli de Romanie, 26 July 1824.
Need for a quick reply concerning steam vessel, in view of his imminent departure for England (in French).

Hastings to the Greek local government, no date [FIN/H/13/07], Sub-item, Hastings to the Greek local government, no date

Hastings to [the Greek local government at ldra]. n.d.
Discussion on artillery; refers to an earlier letter on this (in French).

Edward Ellice, M.P., Chairman of the Greek Committee in London to Captain Hastings [FIN/H/14], Edward Ellice, M.P., Chairman of the Greek Committee in London to Captain Hastings

Five letters from Edward Ellice, M.P., Chairman of the Greek Committee in London to Captain Hastings, London. Includes an annotated paper enclosure from the 20th century that predates the Hussey catalogue.

Edward Ellice, M.P., Chairman of the Greek Committee in London to Captain Hastings [FIN/H/14/01], Sub-item, Edward Ellice, M.P., Chairman of the Greek Committee in London to Captain Hastings, 1 March 1825

1 March 1825. Letter from Edward Ellice, M.P., Chairman of the Greek Committee in London to Captain Hastings, London. Discusses the provision of the steam vessel and H is offered the command.

Edward Ellice, M.P., Chairman of the Greek Committee in London to Captain Hastings [FIN/H/14/02], Sub-item, Edward Ellice, M.P., Chairman of the Greek Committee in London to Captain Hastings

14 June (1825). Letter from E. Ellice, M.P., Chairman of the Greek Committee in London to Captain Hastings, London. Discusses the provision of the steam vessel and H is offered the command.

Edward Ellice, M.P., Chairman of the Greek Committee in London to Captain Hastings [FIN/H/14/03], Sub-item, Edward Ellice, M.P., Chairman of the Greek Committee in London to Captain Hastings, 25 July 1825

25 July 1825. Letter from E. Ellice, M.P., Chairman of the Greek Committee in London to Captain Hastings, London. Discusses the provision of the steam vessel and H is offered the command.

Edward Ellice, M.P., Chairman of the Greek Committee in London to Captain Hastings [FIN/H/14/04], Sub-item, Edward Ellice, M.P., Chairman of the Greek Committee in London to Captain Hastings, 8 August 1825

8 August 1825. Letter from E. Ellice, M.P., Chairman of the Greek Committee in London to Captain Hastings, London. Discusses the provision of the steam vessel and H is offered the command.

Edward Ellice, M.P., Chairman of the Greek Committee in London to Captain Hastings [FIN/H/14/05], Sub-item, Edward Ellice, M.P., Chairman of the Greek Committee in London to Captain Hastings

n.d. Letter from E. Ellice, M.P., Chairman of the Greek Committee in London to Captain Hastings, London. Discusses the provision of the steam vessel and H is offered the command.

Contract <i>re</i> use of incendiary cannon balls [FIN/H/14/06], Sub-item, Contract re use of incendiary cannon balls

Contract between Hastings and Hofaker re use of Hofaker's incendiary cannon balls for the Greek navy.

Hastings to the primates of Idra and Spetsai, 19 Oct 1826 [FIN/H/15/01], Sub-item, Hastings to the primates of Idra and Spetsai, 19 Oct 1826, 19 October 1826

Hastings to the primates of Idra and Spetsai. Karteria, Napoli, 19 October 1826. Refutes complaints that the Karteria is still inactive. He will sail when ready; the primates do not understand the art of naval warfare (in French).

John Malokinis to Hastings, 18 Dec 1826 [FIN/H/15/02], Sub-item, John Malokinis to Hastings, 18 Dec 1826, 18 December 1826

John Malokinis to Hastings. [Spetsai], 18 December 1826.
Refuses to supply Karteria with coal (in Greek).

Primates of the island of Spetsai to Hastings, 18 Dec 1826 [FIN/H/15/03], Sub-item, Primates of the island of Spetsai to Hastings, 18 Dec 1826, 18 December 1826

The primates of the island of Spetsai to Hastings. [Spetsai], 18 December 1826.
Discusses the problem of a coal supply for the Karteria (in Greek).

Paper enclosure [FIN/H/15/06], Sub-item, Paper enclosure

Paper enclosure "Letters from Speziote Government" Mathematical sums on back.

Draft letters on Greece to English and Greek newspapers [FIN/H/16], Draft letters on Greece to English and Greek newspapers

Drafts (loose) Includes scraps of paper by H, describing the contents as 'Letters respecting Greece inserted in English newspapers' and 'Letters and projects respecting Greece to be published in a Greek journal'.

Draft letter on need for Greek naval organisation [FIN/H/16/01], Sub-item, Draft letter on need for Greek naval organisation

No date. Need for Greek naval organization; Greek personal and private interests opposed to this.

Jotting on money for steam vessel payment [FIN/H/16/02], Sub-item, Jotting on money for steam vessel payment

Jotting re money for steam-vessel payment put at disposal of Lord Cochrane.

Draft account of delays to equip steam vessels [FIN/H/16/03], Sub-item, Draft account of delays to equip steam vessels, 8 November 1826

Karteria, Syra. 8 November 1826.
Account of delays in equipping steam vessels to be commanded by Lord Cochrane; attack on C's integrity and demand for his resignation.

Draft on state of Greece, no date [FIN/H/16/04], Sub-item, Draft on state of Greece, no date

To 'Mr Editor'. n.d.
State of Greece; delays; need for speeding naval organization.

Draft on international law on neutrality, no date [FIN/H/16/05], Sub-item, Draft on international law on neutrality, no date

A friend to truth' to Editor of Courier. n.d.
International law on neutrality and its relation to the present situation vis-a-vis
Greece and Turkey.

Draft on inadequacy of Greek army and navy, no date [FIN/H/16/06], Sub-item, Draft on inadequacy of Greek army and navy, no date

Mr Editor.' n.d.
Inadequacy of present impromptu Greek army; Greek fleet formed from small merchant vessels without artillery. Those wishing to help the Greeks should recognize need for proper naval and military organization.

Draft on relief of Candia [FIN/H/16/07], Sub-item, Draft on relief of Candia

Suggestions for use of funds (if any) for the relief of Candia; discussion of suitable artillery for use there.

Prospects for a revolt and loan in Crete [FIN/H/17/01], Sub-item, Prospects for a revolt and loan in Crete

Prospects for a loan for Crete and for successful revolt there (in French).

Need for unity in Greece [FIN/H/17/03], Sub-item, Need for unity in Greece

Need for unity in Greece. Government should develop communications and economy of the country (in French).

Proposed steam ship [FIN/H/17/05], Sub-item, Proposed steam ship

Mémoire sur le bateau à Vapeur proposé dans le papier No 1' (in French).

Greek need for good military organisation [FIN/H/17/07], Sub-item, Greek need for good military organisation

Greek need for good military organization; Hasting's suggestions (in French).

Difficulty of getting a loan for Crete [FIN/H/17/08], Sub-item, Difficulty of getting a loan for Crete

Difficulty of getting a loan for Crete; sea power a vital factor here (in French).

Suggestions for helping victims of war [FIN/H/17/09], Sub-item, Suggestions for helping victims of war

Regrets seeing so many beggars who are victims of war in Greek tours. Suggests that the Greek government might now ameliorate their poverty by internal economic development (in French).

Vulnerable position of inhabitants of small Greek islands [FIN/H/17/10], Sub-item, Vulnerable position of inhabitants of small Greek islands

Hazards of inhabitants of small Greek islands; they should be rehabilitated on the larger islands which could put up some resistance (in French).

Need for navy [FIN/H/17/11], Sub-item, Need for navy

Greek government now more secure. Need for sound naval establishment (in French).

Hastings' observations on naval artillery [FIN/H/18], Hastings' observations on naval artillery

Hastings' notes and observations, with extracts from works, on naval artillery (loose). Includes later enclosure with two paper labels for FIN/H/17 written by Hastings.

Suggestions for artillery [FIN/H/18/02], Sub-item, Suggestions for artillery, April 1824

Suggestions for land and sea operations with details on artillery. 'Written at Athens in April 1824 and presented to the Greek government' (in French).

Extracts from work on artillery [FIN/H/18/03], Sub-item, Extracts from work on artillery

Extracts from the work of M. de Paix Hans (on artillery) (in French).

Ranges of shells [FIN/H/18/04], Sub-item, Ranges of shells

Ranges of shells, conclusions required.

Greek and Turkish naval resources [FIN/H/18/06], Sub-item, Greek and Turkish naval resources

Greek and Turkish naval resources. Refutes criticisms of the steam vessel Karteria (Perseverance ).

Notes mainly on ranges of shells [FIN/H/18/10], Sub-item, Notes mainly on ranges of shells

Notebook,
Notes and tables mainly on ranges of shells (in French and English).

Notes on artillery firing [FIN/H/18/11], Sub-item, Notes on artillery firing

Notebook.
Notes and tables on artillery firing (in French).