Hastings to ?the Greek government, March 1824
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | George Finlay Papers |
| Reference No. | FIN/H/13/01 |
| Level | Sub-item |
| Dimensions | 20 x 32 cm |
| Dates | 31 March 1824 |
| Donor/Creator | |
| Scope and Content | Hastings to [? the Greek government], Athens. 18/31 March 1824. Need for the formation of a Greek navy; urges the use of steam vessels (in French). |
| 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. |