Hastings Log of </i>Karteria</i> April 1827 to Sep. 1827
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | George Finlay Papers |
| Reference No. | FIN/H/05 |
| Level | Item |
| Dimensions | 16 x 20 cm |
| Dates | 18 April 1827 - 30 September 1827 |
| Donor/Creator | |
| Scope and Content | Cream vellum, on spine 'Hastings Log of Karteria April 1827 to Sep. 1827', unpaginated (178 pp.), handwritten, bound. A log of the proceedings of the Greek steam vessel of war Karteria from 19 April 1827 to 30 September 1827 kept by Frank Abney Hastings, Commander of the Karteria. |
| 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. |