Request from Rear-Admiral Sir Home Popham to Hastings, to request account of his conduct to Captain Parker, 20 June 1819
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | George Finlay Papers |
| Reference No. | FIN/H/11/05 |
| Level | Sub-item |
| Dimensions | 20 x 32 cm |
| Dates | 20 June 1819 |
| Donor/Creator | |
| Scope and Content | Rear-Admiral Sir Home Popham to Hastings. Admiral's Office, Pen, 20 June 1819. Requests H to present an account of his conduct towards Captain Parker of the Iphigeneia. 1 p. [In the harbour of Port Royal, Jamaica, the Commander of the Flagship alleged that H (then in command of the Kangaroo) had overlaid his anchor, and shouted at him that he was 'a damned lubber'. H then challenged him to a duel, and was subsequently dismissed the service.] |
| 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. |