Hastings to Read-Admiral Sir Home Popham, 16 Feb 1820
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | George Finlay Papers |
| Reference No. | FIN/H/11/26 |
| Level | Sub-item |
| Dimensions | 19 x 22 cm |
| Dates | 16 February 1820 |
| Donor/Creator | |
| Scope and Content | Hastings to Rear-Admiral Sir Home Popham. Willesley Hall, Atherstone, 16 February 1820. Gratitude for Popham's assistance. 1p. |
| 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. |