Jean-Alexandre Buchon to George Finlay, 17 July 1845

Department Archive
Collection George Finlay Papers
Reference No. FIN/GF/B/06/039
Level Sub-item
Dimensions 13 x 20 cm
Dates 17 July 1845
Donor/Creator
Scope and Content Jean-Alexandre Buchon to George Finlay. 17 July 1845. Re B's work on Greece from the thirteenth to fifteenth centuries. Refers to George Finlay's work on Turkish conquest of Morea (in French). Also drawing, newspaper cutting and loose note. With an old paper enclosure.
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.