George Finlay to Achille Postolakas, 27 Dec 1859
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | George Finlay Papers |
| Reference No. | FIN/GF/B/06/100 |
| Level | Sub-item |
| Dimensions | 13 x 21 cm |
| Dates | 27 December 1859 |
| Scope and Content | George Finlay to Achille Postolakas. Athens, 27 December 1859. 'Carbon' copy of letter asking for genuine medallions shown here in place of a false one sent him. |
| 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. |