? to George Finlay, 20 Jan 1840
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | George Finlay Papers |
| Reference No. | FIN/GF/B/09/008/02 |
| Dimensions | 11 x 18 cm |
| Dates | 20 January 1840 |
| Scope and Content | ? to George Finlay. Athens, 20 January 1840. Thanks for George Finlay's paper On the Battle of Marathon (stuck on front flyleaf of Trans. Roy. Soc. etc. see above R. 9. 2). |
| 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. |