Letters on Greek affairs 1857-64
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | George Finlay Papers |
| Reference No. | FIN/GF/E/24 |
| Level | Item |
| Dimensions | 21 x 25 cm |
| Dates | 1857-1864 |
| Donor/Creator |
Finlay, George |
| Scope and Content | Brown mottle boards, light paper spine, bound, lettering on spine 'Letters on Greek Affairs 1864' [in fact 1857-64, though mostly 1864], handwritten with some printed material, now paginated continuously pp. 1-498 [George Finlay sometimes paginated items separately]. Letters, Memorandums, and Memoirs on the Affairs of Greece. These are listed by George Finlay as follows, but his list is only a summary and does not give details of all the letters or extracts from letters. Letters Memorandums & Memoirs on the Affairs of Greece Letter to John Finlay Esq. dated 17 FebY 1857 Extracts from Letters concerning the Revolution that expelled King Otho from Greece on the 22 October 1862. Memorandum. Ministerial Crisis 1 JanY 1864 Memorandum. Second unsuccessful attempt of Count Sponneck to form a Ministry 16 FebY 1864 Memorandum. Modification of Bulgares' Ministry 3 March Letter to Alexander Finlay Esq M.P. 8 JanY 1864 Observations relating to the introduction of some stipulations in favour of municipal institutions into the constitution. Observations on the establishment of a Senate. Papers relating to the University communicated by Mr Phrearites, Prytanes of the University. List of the Newspapers published in Greece. 1864 Observations on the reestablishment of a Senate in Greece communicated The Hon E. M. Erskine British Minister at the Court of Athens 14 Sepr 1864 Additional Note 17 Sepr 1864 Two Letters on the State of Greece inserted in the Daily News dated 4 Augt & 11 Augt 1864 Correspondence with 'The Times' [14 letters] On delay in framing the Constitution 18 Augt. On the leading article in 'The Times' of the 12 Augt and the letter of Plasteras to the King 1 Sepr. Inserted 10 Sepr 1864 Translation of Plasteras' letter Tenth letter to The Times On the abolition of the Senate 22 Sepr inserted in The Times 30 Sepr 1864 Two letters to Mowbray Morris Esqr. 22 Sepr & 6 Octr The attempt to assassinate Koumoundouros. 13 Octr inserted in The Times 22 Octr 1864 Letter on the establishment of a Council of State in Greece addressed to Baron Herbert Austrian Secretary of Legation dated 15 Octr 1864 Commemoration at the University, Administration of Dr Phrearites. Royal Message to the National Assembly 18 Octr 1864 inserted in The Times 31 Octr 1864 Adoption of the Council of State 22 Octr inserted in The Times 2 Nover 1864 The Royal Message & the Revision of the Constitution 27 Octr Times 5 Novr Translation of the King's First Message dated 6 (18) Octr. Reply proposed by Mr Deligeorges. Greek & French Translation of the Second Royal Message dated 31 Octr (12 Novr) 1864 Letter on the Second Royal Message & project to vote the supplies of 1865 17 Novr Times 28 Novr 1864 Royal Oath. Dissolution of National Assembly Budget of 1865 1 Decr Times 10 Decr Attack on Baron von Schmidthals the Prussian Chargé d'Affaires 15 Decr Times 26 Decr 1864. Memorandum concerning an attempt of Count Sponneck to form a new ministry Athens 9 Devr 1864 Finance memoranda. Some loose letters and sheets,+1 ticket for the Diplomatic Gallery during the National Convention, and a slip of paper with the autograph of Sir Henry Elliot. Letters to The Times with some not inserted (see George Finlay's note, p. 271). (1) George Finlay to Editor of The Times. Athens, 1 January 1864. Encloses an account of ministerial crisis (loose at p. 33). 1 p. (2) C. M. Cuhine to George Finlay. 19 August n.y. Re the administration of Miss Topitza's property and Count Sponneck (loose at p. 33). 1p. (3) C. M. Cuhine to George Finlay. Athens, 6 August 1864. Thanks for information on ministerial crisis; it will show the Ionian Assembly what awaits it as a substitute for 'British tyranny' (loose at p. 33). 2 pp. (4) N. Eber to George Finlay. 33 St. James Square, London, 16 April 1864. Asks George Finlay to write weekly letter to The Times on Greek affairs (loose at p. 173). 3 pp. (5) George Finlay to Mowbray Morris, Printing House Square, London, E.C. Athens, 29 April 1864. Agrees to send The Times weekly letters on Greek affairs (loose at p. 173). 2 pp. (6) George Finlay to General Eber, 33 St. James Square, London. Athens, 29 April 1864. Re acceptance of offer to become correspondent of The Times. Brief account of Greek political situation (loose at p. 173). 2 pp. (7) Mowbray Morris to George Finlay. Printing House Square, London, E.C., 25 May 1864. Acknowledges George Finlay's letters; fears readers will be few as attention now focused on America and nearer home on the continent (loose at p. 207). 1 p. (8) George Finlay to Mowbray Morris. Athens, 2 June 1864. Sends further letter on uncertain state of Greece (incomplete copy, loose at p. 207). 1p. (9) P. Herbert to George Finlay. 20 October 1864. Thanks for George Finlay's instructive communication (in French, loose at p. 327). 1 p. |