Letters, 1824-1874
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | George Finlay Papers |
| Reference No. | FIN/GF/B/06 |
| Dimensions | 27 X 36 cm |
| Dates | 1824-1874 |
| Scope and Content | Letters 1-236 (all loose), arranged chronologically, followed by undated letters. In the Hussey catalogue, the letters were arranged into folders A-G, which covered the following dates: A: 1824-39, B: 1840-49, C: 1850-55, D: 1856-59, E: 1860-65, F: 1866-74, G: undated. In the current catalogue they are simply presented chronologically, with undated letters at the end, but the physical letters are still in folders A-G. The letters sometimes have old paper enclosures that may be annotated in Finlay's hand. George Finlay's own letters are copies, the rest originals unless otherwise stated. |
| 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. |