George Finlay to Noel, 24 May 1866
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | George Finlay Papers |
| Reference No. | FIN/GF/B/06/143 |
| Level | Sub-item |
| Dimensions | 13 x 18 cm |
| Dates | 24 May 1866 |
| Donor/Creator |
Finlay, George |
| Scope and Content | George Finlay to Noel. Athens, 24 May 1866. Asks him if possible to purchase in London two gold coins (Caracalla and Constantine the Great), and Byzantine silver coins. |
| 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. |