George Finlay to William M. Leake, 18 Jul 1836

Department Archive
Collection George Finlay Papers
Reference No. FIN/GF/B/07/009
Level Sub-item
Dimensions 20 x 25 cm
Dates 18 July 1836
Donor/Creator Finlay, George
Scope and Content Athens, 18 July 1836. Sends a plan of Hieron of Juno [Temple of Hera] near Mycenae made by Robertson, General Gordon's secretary. Armansperg's plans for reorganizing army. His use of frontier klefts as captains; they now shake hands with A, an honour George Finlay never had, though a major, 'which is not my fault as I have twice sent my resignation which the king will not accept'. Increased taxes and discontented peasantry.