Baron von Prokesh-Osten to George Finlay, 2 Sep 1864

Department Archive
Collection George Finlay Papers
Reference No. FIN/GF/B/09/040/01
Dimensions 13 x 20 cm
Dates 2 September 1864
Donor/Creator
Scope and Content Baron Anton von Prokesch-Osten to George Finlay. Büyükdere, 2 September 1864. Deplores fatal destiny of Greece so ill served by the protecting Powers. Understands George Finlay's longing for 'the mountains of Argyllshire and the grey hills of Arran'. Praises George Finlay's pioneer work for Greek history particularly 'les espaces presqu'inconnues de I'époque byzantine' (in French, attached to front flyleaf of A. von P.-O., Geschichte des Abfalls der Griechen . . ., vol. 1, Vienna, 1867).