Ephor of the National Library to George Finlay, 2 Oct 1872
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | George Finlay Papers |
| Reference No. | FIN/GF/A/21/033 |
| Dates | 2 October 1872 |
| Scope and Content | Letter from the Ephor of the National Library to George Finlay (2 October 1872). |
| Notes | Greece was one of the last European countries to adopt the newer Gregorian calendar. For most of the nineteenth century, the Julian calendar was 12 days behind the Gregorian. British correspondents in the Finlay Collection tend to use the newer calendar. Letters with two dates 12 days apart, eg. 24 April / 6 May 1828, refer to both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. |