Copy of Journal from 1822-1824 with copies of letters from 1826
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | George Finlay Papers |
| Reference No. | FIN/H/02 |
| Level | Item |
| Dimensions | 21 x 31 cm |
| Dates | 1 March 1822 - 15 September 1826 |
| Donor/Creator |
Finlay, George |
| Scope and Content | Blue mottle boards, rust spine cracked, labelled on front by George Finlay 'Copy of the Original Journal by Frank Hastings from March 1822 to 24 June 1824 with copies of letters in 1826', George Finlay's bookplate, now labelled 'Book B', handwritten, paginated in part (pp. 1-116), with blank pages, bound. Hastings' passport issued on 7 May 1822 at Marseilles on behalf of the British Consul General, giving details of his appearance, is pasted on inside front cover. Loose cutting from the monthly magazine. Later typewritten index of the volume. Copy of Hastings' Journal 1 March 1822-3 February 1824, pp. 1-113, thereafter a summary by George Finlay breaking off at 28 August 1824, pp. 113-16. This is followed by letters pasted in. Items (4)-(12) are carbon copies in poor condition. (1) Hastings to Prince Mavrocordatos. Corinth, 24 April 1822. Offers his services to Greece in Navy; autobiographical details (George Finlay's English translation; printed in his History of Greece (ed. Tozer, 1877), vii. 343-4). (2) Hastings to Mavrocordatos (copy of French original; see also Journal, pp. 4-5 above). (3) Hastings to 'notre Excellence!' n.d. Offers to take over body of soldiers from M. d'André, formerly officer in the regiment of Philhellenes. (4) Hastings to the Greek deputies in London. On board the Perserverance [Karteria], Deptford. Announces departure for Greecce. (5) Hastings to G. Bomeester, Consul General, Cagliari, Sardinia. Perseverance, Cagliari, 22 August 1826. Asks for papers for the departure of the Perseverance. (6) Hastings to J. C. Hobhouse. Perseverance, Cagliari, 26 August 1826. Difficulties on board ; now ready to depart. (7) Hastings to J. and S. Ricardo. Perseverance, Cagliari, 26 August 1826. Engineering difficulties; now about to sail. (8) Hastings to J. and S. Ricardo. Perseverance steam vessel, Cerigotto, 11 September 1826. Asks for engineers and money; death of Critchley. (9) Hastings to J. C. Hobhouse. Perseverance, Cerigotto, 11 September 1826. As in (8). (10) Hastings to G. Bomeester, Consul General, Cagliari. Perseverance, Cerigotto, 11 September 1826. As in (8). (11) Hastings to the 'Membres du Corps Executif en Gréce (sic)' . Perseverance steam vessel, Napoli de Romania, 15 September 1826. Announces arrival at Nauplia (in French). (12) Hastings to Jacomachi Tombasi. Perseverance, Napoli de Romania, 15 September 1826. Asks for men (carpenters etc.) to be engaged; discusses naval warfare. |
| 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. |