John Stuart Blackie to George Finlay, 17 Jan 1848
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | George Finlay Papers |
| Reference No. | FIN/GF/B/09/018/01 |
| Dimensions | 13 x 21 |
| Dates | 17 January 1848 |
| Donor/Creator | |
| Scope and Content | John Stuart Blackie to George Finlay. University, Edinburgh, 17 January 1848. Discusses Greek and British policy. Personal news; his work on Homer ; the university of Edinburgh (stuck on front flyleaf of J. S. B., Homer and the Iliad, vol. 1, Edinburgh, 1866). |
| 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. Please note that the card of G.Deville (from FIN/GF/B/06/117) has been pasted on the same paper as the card of M. Armingaud (from FIN/GF/B/06/118) so a scan of the card is attached to both records. |