Admiral Spratt to George Finlay, 23 Oct 1869
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | George Finlay Papers |
| Reference No. | FIN/GF/B/06/161 |
| Level | Sub-item |
| Dimensions | 13 x 21 cm |
| Dates | 23 October 1869 |
| Donor/Creator |
Spratt, Thomas Abel Bremange |
| Scope and Content | Admiral Spratt to George Finlay. Athenaeum, 23 October 1869. Praises George Finlay's correspondence in The Times. Refers to his own book on Crete; asks George Finlay to review it in The Times. Includes 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. |