George Finlay to Freeman, 27 Sep 1866
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | George Finlay Papers |
| Reference No. | FIN/GF/B/06/149 |
| Level | Sub-item |
| Dimensions | 15 x 23 cm |
| Dates | 27 September 1866 |
| Donor/Creator |
Finlay, George |
| Scope and Content | George Finlay to Freeman. Athens, 27 September 1866. Asks F to get Count de Gobineau's letter stating his views on cuneiform writing published in Macmillan's Magazine. This was originally sent to Fraser's Magazine but did not appear, possibly through the influence of Col. Rawlinson whose views differ from those of G. |
| 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. |