Hastings' draft of letter re: potential appointment as Commander of steam vessel
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | George Finlay Papers |
| Reference No. | FIN/H/12/01 |
| Level | Sub-item |
| Dimensions | 18 x 22 cm |
| Donor/Creator | |
| Scope and Content | Drafts of letter (n.d.) from 13 Chapel Place, Cavendish Square, concerning his possible appointment as Commander of a steam vessel in the service of the Greeks; discussion of artillery equipment |
| 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. |