William Henry Humphreys to Col. Stanhope, 12 Mar 1824
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | George Finlay Papers |
| Reference No. | FIN/GF/B/06/001 |
| Level | Sub-item |
| Dimensions | 20 x 25 cm |
| Dates | 12 March 1824 |
| Donor/Creator | |
| Scope and Content | William Henry Humphreys to Col. Stanhope, Athens. Salona, 12 March 1824. Blackit has just brought a letter from Mesolonghi from George Finlay mentioning Byron's inclination to come to Athens. |
| 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. |