Letters on Greek affairs 1866
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | George Finlay Papers |
| Reference No. | FIN/GF/E/26 |
| Level | Item |
| Dimensions | 21 X 26 cm |
| Dates | 1861-1866 |
| Donor/Creator |
Finlay, George |
| Scope and Content | Grey mottle boards, brown linen spine, lettering on spine 'Letters on Greek Affairs 1866', paginated pp. 1-180, mostly handwritten, bound with some loose sheets and letters. Greek Affairs 1866. (1) Letters and memoranda covering Greek finances, politics, insurrection in Crete (2) Copy of printed Greek paper. 2 November 1861. (3) Bibliographical notes (in Greek). (4) Letters referring to George Finlay's election to Russian Imperial Academy of Sciences of St. Petersburg (from Mowbray Morris 4 February 1866; from George Finlay 29 January/ 10 February 1866). |
| Notes | Letters that reference two dates 12 days apart, eg. 24 April/6 May 1828, are referring to both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Greece was one of the last European countries to adopt the Gregorian calendar. At this time, the Julian calendar was 12 days behind the Gregorian. |