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).

Grey mottle boards, grey paper spine 'Letters on Greek Affairs 1867', paginated, pp. 1-24, and afterwards each item separately, handwritten, bound, with some loose sheets and letters.
Correspondence with The Times on Greek Affairs 1867. Covering insurrection in Crete, relations with Turkey,
Letter (loose, inserted at 12 September 1867) : Mowbray Morris to George Finlay. 6 September 1867.

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.

Navy boards, fawn linen spine and corners, labelled on front cover 'Book D', documents and letters pasted up and numbered, bound. Later typewritten contents (3 sheets) pasted at front. Loose press cutting from Εσπέρα Πέμπτης, 31 May 1928
(1) Hastings' commission as Commander in the British Navy. 27 April 1819. 2 pp.
(2) Sailing orders for the Kangaroo under Hastings' command 28 April 1819, with instructions concerning appointment of Mr. Barnett. 1 May 1819. 2 pp.
(3) Bill of Health, Cagliari, Sardinia. 25 August 1826. 1 p.
(4) Will of Frank Abney Hastings. 20 June 1826 (with codicil 8 August 1827). 2 pp.
(5) Will of Hastings' father General Sir Charles Hastings, Baronet. 1 May 1823. 2 pp.
(6) Hastings' certificates of conduct (3 statements, dated 3, 4, and 19 September 1819). 4 pp.
(7) Hastings' commission as Acting Lieutenant in the sloop Anaconda. 29 November 1813. 2 pp.
(8) Statement of Hastings estate. 31 December 1829. 1 p.
(9) Testimony to Hastings' work by Manoli Tombasi 10/22 June 1823 (in Greek). 2 pp.
(10) Sketch of gun and gun-carriage. 1 p.
(11) 'A Method of fabricating inflammable musket balls.' 2 pp.
(12) Hastings' visiting card.
(13) Hastings to George Finlay, c/o Finlay, Hodson, and Co., Bishopsgate Street. 20 Charles St., West­minster, 3 August 1825.
Thanks George Finlay for letter from Paris; is considering returning to Greece and will welcome George Finlay's company. 2 pp.
(14) Hastings to George Finlay. 20 Charles St., Westminster, 19 July 1825.
Regrets missing Finlay who has been in London. Has experienced intrigue and oppo­sition from the Greek deputies; discusses loan. 2 pp.
(15) George Finlay to Hastings, Karteria, Greek steam ship. Zante, 29 January 1827. George Finlay's journey to Greece; Cochrane's movements. 2 pp.
(16) George Finlay to Hastings, Karteria. Egina, 2 July 1827.
Urges H to take Ross back into his service; H reported to be at Alexandria; George Finlay alarmed at political situation of Greece. 2 pp.
(17) George Finlay to Hastings, Karteria. Egina, 2 February 1828.
Capodistrias has put off under General Church; George Finlay has stressed to Heideck absurdity of subordinating naval to military authority; and urges Hastings to write to Capodistrias. Secret information re Church. 2 pp.
(18) George Finlay to Hastings, Karteria. January 1828.
Acknowledges Hastings' report to Cochrane on affair at Poros; Church regarded as a humbug or worse; George Finlay's plans for publishing information on Greek affairs in Britain. Disorganization of Greek naval affairs and need for H's help. 2 pp.
(19) G. Brown to Hastings, Perseverance. Ratcliffe Cross, 14 October 1826. Discusses his problems with the Perseverance. 2 pp.
(20) Id. 9 April 1827.
Announces decision to send the Enterprise steamer. 2 pp.
(21) Id. 12 April 1827.
Date of Enterprise 's departure fixed for 13 April. 2 pp.
(22) Captain G. Thomas to Hastings, Karteria, Gulf of Lepanto. Poros, 7 March 1822.
His crew's discontent at his distribution of prize money; he asks for Hastings' support. 2 pp.
(23) G. Thomas to Hastings, Karteria, Loutraki (?). Greek brig of war Sauveur, Poros, 21 October 1827.
Reasons for bringing the gunboats out of the Gulf of Lepanto; has taken an Austrian schooner off Patras. 2 pp.
(24) Id. 27 October 1827.
Is preparing ships for sea on Cochrane's orders. 2 pp.
(25) G. Thomas to Hastings, Karteria. Egina, 6 February 1828.
Loss of brig off Chios; Cochrane's abrupt departure. 2 pp.
(26) G. Thomas to Hastings. Sauveur, Poros, 30 October 1827. Problem of disposal of prizes. 2 pp.
(27) T. Veullemo (Valianoff) to Hastings. Egina, 15 January 1828.
Congratulations on his victories (in French). 1p.
(28) Do. 21 February 1828.
His deep regret at Hastings' resignation of his command and decision to leave Greece for ever (in French). 2 pp.
(29) Do. 1 March 1828.
Further regrets (in French). 1 p.
(30) Hastings to Lord Byron. Idra, 1 December 1823.
Account of surrender of Corinth. 6 pp.
(31) Hastings to Lord Byron. 10 October 1823.
Hastings understands that B has funds at his disposal; proposals for Greek navy. 6 pp.
(32) Hastings to Lord Byron, Cephalonia. Athens, 7/19 December 1823.
Possibility of procuring a steamboat from England; detailed discussion of this project. Present lack of adequate financial organization. 6 pp.
(33) Hastings to Lord Byron. n.d.
Suggestions for Greek navy. 12 pp.
(34) Hastings to Lord Byron. n.d.
Suggestions for improving military organization on shore based on a year and a half's experience. 6 pp.
(35) Hastings to ? 13 Chapel Place, 28 February 1825.
His introduction from Count Gamba has not been acknowledged by the addressee. Hastings was fully aware of the Greek character before he joined the cause. He is, however, willing to put his knowledge of maritime warfare at their disposal. 32pp.
(36) The Rt. Hon. Viscount Melville to Hastings. Melville Castle, Edinburgh, 10 October 1819.
Re H's reference to an Act of Parliament relating to his desire to enter foreign service. 2 pp.
(37) G. Sagee to Hastings, on board H.M. ship Orlando, on arrival at Madras, 25 July 1816.
H's appointment to command of the Elk. 2 pp.
(38) C. A. Hastings (brother) to Hastings, 27 Leicester Square, Strand, London. Post Office, Brighton, Sussex, 25 February 1826.
C. A. Hastings has willed certain property to Hastings and wishes to ensure the position of Mr. Pratt, the present incumbent of Packington. 2 pp.
(39) G. Waddington to Hastings, Perseverance. 3 July 1826.
Acknowledges letter received and news of the steamship. 1 p.
(40) Hastings to General Church. Karteria, Karabousta, 14 February 1828.
Rebukes C for his interference with naval affairs; he refuses to permit the mono­poly traffic in grain near Patras sanctioned by C. 1 p.
(41) Lord Nugent to Hastings. Pall Mall, 1 November 1824.
N hopes that Hastings accepts an invitation from 'the committee' to become 'our Commissioner of Remonstrance with the Greek government on the subject of their miserable faineants the Deputies'. 2 pp.
(42) Hastings to Lord Cochrane. Karteria, Poros, 28 April 1827.
Discusses strategy against the Turks. Need for regular pay and provisioning; question of prize money; the affair at Trikeri. Damage to his boat; need for a national fleet and dockyard. 2 pp.
(43) General Gucheneux to Hastings, Perseverance. Poros, 21 September 1827.
Good wishes for Hastings' success and hopes for future meeting (in French). 2 pp.
(44) St. George to Hastings. Hellas, moored in Poros, 22 October 1827.
Congratulates Hastings on his brilliant action in the Bay of Salona. Local news. 2 pp.
(45) L. A. Gosse to Hastings, Karteria, Vasiladi. 22 December 1827.
American committee sends provisions for poor families at Calamos. Comments on Church (note by George Finlay in margin re help given Church and denied Hastings). Message from Cochrane. 2 pp.
(46) J. Bowring to Hastings, Karteria, Greece. London, 15 March 1827. The Times has not inserted Hastings' letter, but B has now got something into the Chronicle. 2 pp.
(47) ? to Hastings. 30 May 1825.
His health; hopes to see Hastings in London; personal news (in French). 2 pp.
(48) 'Fabricius (?) to Hastings, Commandans l'escadre dans le Golfe de Corinthe, Vasiladi.' Scala Salona, 2/14 May 1828.
Discusses his movements; has written to Mavrocordatos asking for H to be sent for at least 2 months. 2 pp.
(49) R. Mawdesley, Commandant, to H, Karteria. Calamos, 16 December 1827. Reports capture and looting of 2 Ionian boats by a Galaxidiote corsair; Capt. Fabricio of the Helvetia also guilty of improper conduct towards one of the commanders. Ionian ships are neutral and Hastings is asked to assist them in getting back their property. 2 pp.
(50) Hastings to R. Mawdesley. Karteria off Vasiladi, 2 January 1828.
Reply to (49). 2 pp.
(51) G. Bomeester to Hastings, Perseverance in Cagliari Bay. British Consulate Sardinia, Cagliari, 18 July 1826.
Warning on measures to be taken against Hastings' unruly seamen on shore. 2 pp.
(52) G. Psyllas and A. Petrakis to Hastings, Nauplion. Salamis, 15 July 1824.
Sends history of battle of Marathon (in Greek). 2 pp.
(53) C. Hancock to George Finlay, Egina. Zante, 2 June 1828.
False rumour of George Finlay's death. Describes Hastings' death on 1 June 1828; his burial­ place undecided. Personal news. Rumour of plot against the President. 2 pp.
(54) J. Robertson to George Finlay, c/o J. McGregor, Liverpool. Cairness, 10 June 1831.
T. Gordon would like to see Hastings' Journals as he wishes to use the material for his History. 2 pp.
(55) Letter from Greek government to the police. 25 May/6 June 1824.
Order to show more activity in searching for H's lost horse (in Greek). 1 p. (George Finlay notes that it was subsequently found.)
(56) ? Hastings to ? editor of a paper. 22 June 1824.
Comments on an article on situation in Greece inserted in 'your paper', with corrections. Discusses the loan (draft in Hastings' hand). 4 pp.
(57) George Finlay to Barff, Hancock and Co., Zante. Egina, 13/25 July 1831. Discusses Greek affairs. 4 pp.
(58) Orders to generals at Corinth, Loutraki, re defence of Gulf of Patras (? October 1827). (In Greek and transl.) 4 pp.
(59) 'Odesseos' to Commandant. n.d.
Complaint re conduct of one of his officers who invited him to dine on board the Hind and then set sail (in French). 2 pp.
(60) Plan of Athens. 1 p.
(61) Plan of port of St. Nicolas on north side of island of Zea (Kea). 1 p.
(62) Plan of Port Mandri. 1 p.
(63) Draft of coastline (unfinished). 1 p.
(64) Weights of coins (printed list). 1 p.
(65) Map of Athens and district (torn). 1 p.H42
(66) George Finlay to H, Karteria. Egina, 4-5 January 1828.
Defence of Trisognia. Affairs in Chios. 5 January: delighted at H's success. Naval resources. 2 pp.
(67) Yiakoumakis Tombazis. Hydra, 12 July 1822.
Attests H's bravery and effective participation against the Turkish navy off Chios (in Greek). 1 p.
(68) General notes on the nature of government. 2 pp.
(69) H's commission as Lieutenant in charge of H.M. sloop the Misette. 6 March 1814. 1 p.
(70) Id. in charge of H.M. ship the Orlando. 19 August 1815. 1 p.
(71) Id. in charge of H.M. sloop the Pelican. 10 November 1817. 1 p.
(72) Dragomato. 15 Jan 1828.

Brown mottle boards, brown calf spine, 'MSS. George Finlay.' pasted on spine, handwritten, bound.
Various different MSS. bound together now numbered 1-22; 1 loose letter 20 June 1821 from Haldane, Glasgow, on the rules of the Institution in Glasgow for the encouragement of the Fine Arts.
(1) Observations on Heeren's Vermischte historische Schriften and Handbuch der Geschichte des europäischen Staatenssystems, written at Göttingen March 1823 (paginated 1-40).
(2) 'Notes written on my first visit to Greece in 1823 and 1824. My journal I wrote was lost and the memoranda I wrote in quarantine at Ancona must be in Glasgow with my cousin John Finlay' (3 sides unpaginated).
(3) Reflections on 'the present revolution in Greece' (42 sides unpaginated).
(4) 'Words composing the Cypher of the Sultan. The Emperor Sultan Mahmoud son of Sultan Mustapha ever victorious' (4 sides unpaginated).
(5) 'Journal of a Tour in Sicily and return through Italy to England 1825' (5 April- 6 July 1825, 36 sides unpaginated).
(6) On the state of Political Naval and Military affairs in Greece, written at Egina July 1827 (26 sides paginated 1-26).
(7) Observations on His Royal Highness Prince Leopold's Resignation of the Sovereignty of Greece by George Finlay Esqr. A note at the beginning runs: 'The following observations . . . are the fruits of a long devotion to the cause of Greece. Egina 12 July 1830' (paginated 1-28).
(8) Four letters. I. To Alex. Mavrocordatos Esqr, Secretary of State for Finance (7 sides). 15/27 June 1833, signed Προμηθεύς.
(9) II. [To the same.] (Seven sides.) Undated, signed Προμηθευς.
(10) III. [To the same]. (Ten sides.) Undated, unsigned.
(11) IV. To the Greek people. (Nine sides.) Undated, signed Prometheus.
(12) A further letter (14 sides). 'My dear Sir', ending 'Adieu' and unsigned.
(13) 'Letter on the State of the Plan of Athens, 28 May 1834. Sent to Messrs D'Eichthal Weissenberg and Masson'; written below is a note from George Finlay to Noel asking for his views on this.
(14) On need for social order in Greece (8 sides loose and paginated in part).
(15) Memorandum on the situation in Greece. Salona, April 1824 (21 sides un­ paginated).
(16) On the formation of regular troops in Greece. Ancona, 16 November 1826 (9 sides paginated in part).
(17) Printed notice (3 sides) : Institution in Glasgow for the encouragement of the Fine Arts, signed by George Finlay, Secretary, July 1821.
(18) Letter (loose) dated Glasgow, 20 June 1821, to George Finlay from J. Haldane [who became one of the Directors of the British School at Athens] protesting that the principles of management were not sufficiently liberal.
(19) 'On the Progress of Civil Liberty in Modern Europe' (25 sides paginated 1-25). Paper read in the Speculative Society of Glasgow, 26 March 1821.
(20) 'Some Observations on the commercial situation and policy of Great Britain' (24 sides paginated 1-24). Paper read in the Literary and Commercial Society of Glasgow, 18 April 1821.
(21) Notes on Roman Law (paginated 1-33).
(22) Notes on legal topics (6 sides unpaginated).

Mottle covers, red leather spine, enclosed in red cardboard case, paginated, pp. 1-74, some blank, bound.
George Finlay's sketch book, with pencil sketches and engravings pasted in, dated 1825 on inside cover, but dates and places range from Scotland (1820), Sicily (1825), Sardinia (1826), to Greece (1828).

Brown mottle notebook, green leather spine, handwritten, paginated, pp. 1-106, with 4 loose sheets.
Cash memorandum 1826-31.

Brown leather notebook, oblong with clasp, handwritten, book plate, pp. 1-80.
Memorandum Book, 'George Finlay in Egina or Athens
Memorandum Book. address London Messrs Finlay Hodgson & Coy
St Helens Place
Bishopsgate Street'.
This includes 'Journal of a Voyage from Athens to England 12 April to June 1832' [the entry begins on 8 April, see p. 13].

Red leather pocket book, handwritten, pp. 1-60, 61-4 are blank, bound. George Finlay's Journal 6 July-28 September 1832. [Liverpool, London, sea voyage to Athens].

Vellum, handwritten on spine 'June 1829 to April 1832', pp. 1-136+3 loose sheets of jottings.
George Finlay's Journal, 1 June 1829-10 April 1832.

Brown mottle boards, calf spine, 'Journal 1837' on spine in gilt lettering, handwritten, pp. i-iv, 1-124, bound. Includes loose rough map of Amorgos.
Journal of a tour to several islands of the archipelago in August and September 1837. pp. i-iv. Memorandum. Subjects of inquiry in travelling.
pp. 1-76. Diary 14 August-23 September (each side paginated).
pp. 77-100. Inscriptions.
pp. 101-20. Extracts from MSS. in possession of Signor Delenda, British Consul at Santorin, including letter to Delenda (pp. 113-18) dated 17 September 1807 from Capt. John Stewart on behalf of Lord Collingwood to British Consul at Santorin -official notice stating intention of protecting the Cyclades from piracy and helping to restore order to local government.
pp. 121-4. The Greek compass [Greek terms].

Handwritten, unbound. Miscellaneous notes. Includes a note, possibly by Hussey, indicating that was formerly Item 4 (Archaeological sites in Athens) has been removed to FIN/GF/C/9, and the rest have been renumbered.

Historical Memoir on the different races of mankind who have inhabited Greece in ancient and modern times by G. Finlay, K.R.C., Member of the American Antiquarian Society, and Corresponding Member of the Archaeological Institute at Rome (41 sides large quarto).

Handwritten notes on Greek grammar in envelope addressed to George Finlay (16 sides quarto).

Letter from George Finlay on advantages of Salonica as a rail terminus for British communications with India [to 'Your Excellency', unnamed and undated] (16 sides foolscap).

Worn foolscap green paper folder 'Modern Scraps' containing odd comments and impressions of George Finlay, e.g. of Rome from Piazza di Spagna or on the merits of Greece and Rome.

'Personal notes and general reflections'. An account of a visit in 1845 to Cairo and Mehemet Ali and to Upper Egypt.

About 15 copies of single sheet (unpaginated) of proof 'Explanation of the frontispiece' [gold coin of Justinian I] (printed).

Bound quires, handwritten, pp. 1-99 [+4 sides giving Preface and Contents]. Also loose note marking the FIN/GF/A/16 lost and then found.
'Extracts Letters and Documents relative to the Writings of George Finlay.' Listed by George Finlay as follows :
Extracts and Letters relative to George Finlay's life and writings
Hastings' Journal, meeting Finlay at Athens Decr 1823
Hastings to Finlay April 1828
Gordon to Hastings-Finlay's opinion
'The Times' reported death of Finlay 1828
James MacGregor to his mother [sending condolences on George Finlay's supposed death]
Lord Cochrane to Finlay congratulating him on being alive Octr 1828
Mr Contostavlos to Finlay on his pamphlet 'Essai sur les principes de banque' [1836]
Extract from the 'Journal de Smyrne'
Gordon to Finlay on his pamphlet The Hellenic Kingdom and the Greek nation 1836 [1837]
Mr. Robertson to Finlay [1837] Revd John Henry Hill to Finlay [1837]
Col Mure on Battle of Marathon 1842
Col Leake on Battle of Marathon
Mr Grote
Mr Freeman's Dedication [to George Finlay of his History of Federal Government]
Mr Clark's Dedication [to George Finlay of his Peloponnesus: Notes of Study and Travel]
Extracts from Letters from Professor Felton
24 Sepr 1854
23 Feby 1855
4 March 1855
29 Octr 1861
Mr Finlay to Professor Felton [1861]
Biographical sketch
Appendix
[These entries give the text of the Inscription or Invitation]
I. Minister of War with Silver Medal of lndependence 14 (26) Feby 1836
II. Mr. Rudhart with Gold cross of Order of Redeemer of Greece 3 (15) June 1837
III. Diploma-Member of Natural History Society 1 (13) April 1836
IV. Archaiological Institute of Rome, corresponding member 4 March 1838
V. Diploma-Member of Archaiological Society of Athens 1 Sepr 1838
VI. Diploma-Member of American Antiquarian Society 23 Octr 1838
VII. Demarch of Athens. Election as Provincial Councillor of Attica 7 Decr 1841
VIII. Diploma-Corresponding member of Hellenic Archaiological Society 6 July 1848
IX. Diploma as Honorary Member of the Royal Society of Literature 8 Octr 1849
X. Diploma as LL.D of University of Edinburgh 6 May 1854
XI. List of the writings of George Finlay
XII. Inscription for the monument of Captain Hastings at Poros

Cream vellum, handwritten, 'ATTIC ITINERARIES' written on spine, paginated, pp. 1-64+ 1-65, bound. Notes of itineraries and time taken en route.
See also George Finlay's copy of W. Gell, The Itinerary of Greece . . ., London, 1819 (now D. 57 in BSA Main Library) with his notes passim and at end further routes, distances, and time taken.

Green mottle boards, faded navy cloth spine, paginated, pp.1- 186, bound.
Newspaper cuttings pasted in+some loose more or less arranged under subjects but not indexed by George Finlay.
England, mostly reviews of historical works from The Times in the 60s.
Ireland, Canada, India.
Biographical works and obituary notices, e.g. Joseph Hume 1855, Sir James Brooke 1868.
Parliamentary reforms 1852, 1859, 1967 (Globe, The Times).
Alabama question (The Times).
Abyssinia, 1867, 1868.
See also FIN/GF/A/12/5 [R. 8.35] Modern Scraps.

Loose cuttings. Press cuttings (loose) relative to the Abyssinian campaign of 1867, affairs in Europe and Napoleon III. Also a written list.

Loose cuttings. Miscellaneous collection of press cuttings, dating from 1845 to 1873, covering a wide range, e.g. Scottish affairs, the Nile, the Navy, etc. Also 3 handwritten notes and 1 bill.

Black, worn black calf spine, printed book.
G. Finlay, The Communications between Europe and India through Egypt, considered in relation to the political and commercial interests of Great Britain and the policy of France (London, Smith Elder and Co., 65 Cornhill, 1846), pp. 1-73.
And some loose newspaper cuttings and handwritten jottings.

Vellum covers, broken spine, paginated, pp. 1-63+ 1-67, bound.
Commonplace Book
Poetical quotations at one end, some handwritten; some cuttings pasted in; some loose sheets with George Finlay's jottings+ loose press cuttings.
Extracts at the other end, including newspaper cuttings, anecdotes, etc., and material relating to Bentham.
First entry date January 1829 and the last 1874.

Rubbed green mottle boards, worn leather spine and corners, 'Journal' on spine, bound, paginated, pp. 1-223.
Commonplace Book
(As FIN/GF/A/31.)
Pasted on first leaf:
'Prize little things: nor think it ill / That men small things preserve.'

Green cloth. 'George Finlay' in gilt lettering on front cover, leather spine (now broken), bound and paginated, pp. 1-160.
A scrapbook containing inter alia:
(1) lithographs of buildings, scenes, and personages ranging from Scotland to the Tartars and Mehemet Ali
(2) cartoons from Punch
political lampoons
(3) a few water-colours
(4) stamps 7 Victorian 1 German 6 French + 1 torn French
(5) lithograph of Finlay on first flyleaf (portrait of Finlay as a young man)
(6) dinner invitations to George Finlay from Artin Bey on behalf of the Viceroy, Cairo, 26 October and 19 December 1848.

Green leather boards, gilt lettering 'CATALOGUE' on both spine and front cover, paginated by George Finlay as far as used ( = pp. 1-109), handwritten, bound.
'Catalogue of Books belonging to George Finlay, Athens, 1 January 1848' [arranged alphabetically].

Blue mottle board, brown leather spine and corners, on spine gilt lettering 'Catalogue of books', on front cover 'Catalogue of Books and Maps comprising the library of George Finlay', bound, handwritten, paginated 1-140 (pages written recto and verso).
Stuck inside front copy is a sheet headed: 'Books lent and not returned. I have forgotten to whom I lent them.'
Listed by George Finlay on recto of front flyleaf.
George Finlay's note:
Catalogue of Books and Maps belonging to George Finlay Athens Jany 1865 'That of which a man may be actually certain amounts to very little'.
Books in various languages, alphabetical order
in Modern Greek
Maps and Plans
Numismatic works
Newspapers
Pamphlets on Greece and Greek affairs
Pamphlets on the affairs of Turkey, Crete and Greece
Modern Greek books
Archaeological works
Prehistoric archaeology in Cabinet
Books of extreme rarity

Brown mottle boards, black leather spine and corners, bound, paginated per page (1-162) but often written recto and verso, handwritten, bound.
Catalogue of Books and Maps belonging to George Finlay, Athens, January 1865.
This appears to be a copy (not in George Finlay's hand) of FIN/GF/A/35 [S. 9.13(b)]. Though not an entirely exact copy, it gives each item as in FIN/GF/A/35.
Entry in front flysheet:
'NB. Many of the books in this catalogue, especially those relating to Greece, have valuable additions inserted.
Catalogue of Books and Maps belonging to George Finlay. Athens. Jan. 1865.'
This is followed by a list of contents, see FIN/GF/A/35 [S. 9.13(b)].

Blue mottle boards, brown calf spine, 'Correspondence' on spine, bound, pp. 1-70+4 loose items (9, 31, 40, 58), handwritten. Letter book 20 January 1837-28 November 1849.

(1) (pp. 9-10) George Finlay to J. Backhouse, Under-secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. 29 January 1837.
Greek agricultural law and taxes imposed by Greek government on acorn crops in private ownership; George Finlay's apology for trouble caused to Palmerston on this subject.
(2) (p. 10) George Finlay to Sir Edmund Lyons. 29 January 1837. Expresses esteem for L.
(3) (pp. 10-11) George Finlay to E. [?C.] Lyall, Foreign Department of the Geological Society, Somerset House, London. 25 February 1837.
Sends duplicates of fossil bones found by George Finlay at Pikermi; the originals are in Museum of Natural History at Athens; topographical remarks on the place of discovery; hopes for complete excavation.
(4) (p. 12) George Finlay to Major General Schmaltz, Minister of War. 31 May 1837. George Finlay's petition to resign as Major 'à la suite' (in French).
(5) (pp. 12-13) George Finlay to Rudhart, Minister of King's Household and of Foreign Relations. 16 June 1837.
Thanks king for receipt of Gold Cross of the 'Chevalier de Son ordre royal du Sauveur' conferred in consideration of services to Greece (in French).
(6) (p. 13) George Finlay to David Dundas, Brookes's Club, London. 21 June 1837.
State of Greece; Austria's influence provokes Rudhart's fall; Greek loan remains unpaid; financial difficulties of Greek government.
(7 and 8) (pp. 13-14) George Finlay to Baron de Stengel, Secretary of the King's House. 10/22 June 1837. 2 July 1837.
Two letters re indemnity for damages caused by Councillor Frey, tenant of George Finlay's house (in French).
(9) (p. 15) George Finlay to Sir Edmund Lyons, H. M. Minister Plenipotentiary in Greece. 2 August 1837.
Re title deeds of George Finlay's houses in Athens deposited in archives of British Legation.
(10 and 11) (pp. 17-18) George Finlay to Director of Archaeological Institute at Rome, and to Emilio Braun, Secretary of the Institute. 19 May 1838.
Two letters of thanks for election as Corresponding Member of Institute. Promise to send notices of Attic topography and of Persian arrowheads.
(12) (p. 19) George Finlay to Messrs. Burdin and Co., Milan. 6 September 1838. Order for plants (in French).
(13) (p. 20) George Finlay to Mr. Roberts, Syra. 18 September 1838.
Account of archaeological activity in Greece since Revolution.
(14) (p. 20) George Finlay to Sir Edmund Lyons. 22 September 1838.
Requests assistance in obtaining indemnity for property occupied by Greek government.
(15) (pp. 20-2) George Finlay to Chevalier de Heidenstam. 29 September 1838.
Difficulty of obtaining indemnity for land on which Royal Printing Office has been built, in which George Finlay has a two-fifths share, H three-fifths; George Finlay is applying to British Legation for support (in French).
(16) (p. 23) George Finlay to General T. Gordon. 14 October 1839.
Regrets inability to keep agreement to rent G a room in house at Liossia; returns G's payment with interest and hopes that G will not take the legal action threatened.
(17) (p. 25) George Finlay to Chevalier de Heidenstam. 7 April 1840.
George Finlay agrees to concede rights over land at Stadion St. in return for 6,000 dr. (in French).
(18) (p. 25) George Finlay to Director of Archaeological Institute at Rome. 21 May 1840. Again expresses appreciation of nomination as Corresponding Member of the Institute (cf. nos. 10 and 11 , above) ; failure to dispatch regular communications due to lack of material.
(19) (p. 26) George Finlay to Emilio Braun, Secretary of Archaeological Institute at Rome. 21 May 1840.
Will send archaeological communications from Greece when possible, though at present little activity in history, archaeology, or fine arts and Archaeological Society is not very flourishing. Regrets that Ross is not at present a member of it.
(20) (pp. 26-7) George Finlay to Rejoice Newton, Secretary of the American Antiquarian Society. 22 May 1840.
Expresses gratitude for diploma and election as member of the A.A. Society.
(21) (p. 27) George Finlay to Governor of Attica. 30 May 1840.
Re illegal usage of pasture ground at Maounais belonging to George Finlay as part of the tchiflik at Liossia (in French).
(22) (pp. 28-9) George Finlay to E. Braun. 9 August 1840.
Re two scarabs with inscriptions, found at Egina. Regret at the sudden death at Delphi of Chevalier C. O. Muller of Göttingen.
(23) (p. 30) George Finlay to John Green. 12 September 1840.
English church in Athens intended for divine service according to Church of England but property should be vested in representatives of British government.
(24) (pp.30--3) George Finlay to Robert Pashley (c/o J. Murray, Albemarle St., London). 5 April 1841. Requests interest in Cretan cause; examination of Cretan problem; need to assist Cretan population.
(25) (p. 33) George Finlay to Secretary of Natural History Society of Greece. 7/25 March 1841. George Finlay's resignation from Society (in Greek).
(26) (p. 33) George Finlay to Chief Royal Forester of Attica. Athens, 3/15 May 1841. Agreement for felling timber on George Finlay's property at Liossia.
(27) (pp. 34-5) George Finlay to Sir Edmund Lyons. 30 August 1841. Disputes re boundaries of George Finlay's property at Liossia.
(28) (p. 36) George Finlay to Mimis, Secretary to Ministry of Finance. 24 January 1842. Requests ratification of agreement signed before a notary concerning George Finlay's land at Piraeus.
(29) (pp. 36-7) George Finlay to Sir Edmund Lyons. 25 January 1842.
Requests L's intervention Greek government to obtain indemnity for Finlay's land taken to form part of the Royal Palace ground.
(30) (p. 38) George Finlay to Minister of War. 21 March/2 April 1842.
Asks whether dispatch of diploma and medal conferred by King Otho can be expedited owing to his imminent department (in French).
(31) (16-page notebook, loose at pp. 38-9).
List of letters sent 29 July 1842-23 August 1843.
(32) (p. 39) George Finlay to Sir Edmund Lyons. 16 April 1844. Claim for indemnity. See no. 29.
(33) (pp. 40-1) George Finlay to the Revd. J. H. Hill. 21 July 1844.
Re administration and upkeep of Protestant cemetery in Athens and adequate remuneration of custodian.
(34) (p. 42) George Finlay to Philip Green, London. 27 August 1844.
Mistake in books dispatched to George Finlay; request to exchange these for others on list enclosed.
(35) (p. 43) George Finlay to John Green, Manager of the Commercial Bank of Piraeus at Patras. 14 September 1844.
George Finlay offers no observations as Inspector of Accounts on G's arrangements with Gordon.
(36) (pp. 42-3) George Finlay to Gen. Sir Richard Church. 18 September 1844.
Announcement of Hane's death; caustic criticism of Mavrocordatos's treatment of him; Greek government should assist family.
(37) (pp. 43-5) George Finlay to C. H. Bracebridge, Atherston, Warwickshire. 25 September 1844.
Hope that Chadwick's proposal for water supply of Athens will be accepted by municipality or government. Criticism of Greek politicians; political state of Greece; reasons for Mavrocordatos's unpopularity; his unjust behaviour to Hane. Lyons's failure to assist Hane.
(38) (p. 46) George Finlay to Edward Masson, Judge of the Supreme Court of Greece. 24 January 1845.
George Finlay condemns apparent accusation against M in Morning Post.
(39) (p. 47) George Finlay to James MacGregor, Banker, Liverpool. 18 September 1845.
Sends first part of his work on Greece for publication; he hopes to make his next on Syria, Palestine, and Egypt.
(40) (loose between p. 48 and p. 49) Aristides [George Finlay] to the editor of the Liverpool Courier.
Athens, 6 February 1845.
Denounces H. W. Dewhurst for publishing Professor Young's 'Analytical lecture on Gray's Elegy' as his own.
(41) (p. 49) George Finlay to John Green. Athens, 14 May 1846.
Re G's tenancy of George Finlay's house.
(42) (pp. 50-2) George Finlay to John Blaikie, Advocate, Aberdeen. Athens, 9 June 1846.
George Finlay has found books of the Commercial Bank of Athens under the management of John Green to be in order. Detailed inspection of Patras branch would necessitate personal visit. Ionian Bank has established agency at Athens and may compete with Commercial Bank. Insecurity of property in Greece and deterioration of Law Courts.
(43 and 43a) (p. 53) George Finlay to C. H. Bracebridge, Athenaeum Club, London. 9 June 1846, 30 June 1846.
Two letters re George Finlay's essay on the various races in ancient and modern Greece.
(44) (p. 53) George Finlay to Mr. Moussouri, Corfu. 1/13 September 1846.
Re payment of George Finlay's debt to Miss Theonitza.
(45) (pp. 53-6) George Finlay to John Blaikie, Advocate, Aberdeen. Athens, 18 September 1846. After careful inspection of account of Commercial Bank George Finlay considers that Mr. Green should separate management of Commercial Bank from agency of Ionian Bank; details reasons for this recommendation.
(46) (p. 57) George Finlay to C. Moussouri, Corfu. Athens, 18 September 1846. George Finlay's difficulties as trustee re transfer of sum owed to M's wife.
(47) (p. 58) George Finlay to J. Green, Manager of the Commercial Bank. 23 October 1846. Asking for copies of balance sheet of Commercial Bank and list of overdue bills.
(48) (p. 58) George Finlay to James Robertson, Smyrna. 30 October 1846.
Re unsuitability of either George Finlay or Green to be managers of Commercial Bank since they are both small shareholders.
(49) (p. 58) George Finlay to John Green, Manager of Commercial Bank. 28 October 1846.
As shareholder of Commercial Bank Finlay protests at G's failure to supply documents requested; G's duty to call a meeting of shareholders.
(50) (pp. 59-60) George Finlay to John Blaikie, Advocate, Aberdeen. Athens, 31 October 1846. George Finlay sends copy of his correspondence with Green, manager of Commercial Bank. G's hostility due to George Finlay's opposition to proposed union of Ionian and Commercial Banks. George Finlay hopes Directors will wish him to retain his Inspectorship of the Accounts of the Bank; if not he wishes to sell his shares.
(51) (pp. 60-1) George Finlay to John Green, Manager of the Commercial Bank of Piraeus. Athens, 31 October 1846.
George Finlay again requests permission to inspect books and accounts of Commercial Bank as Inspector of Accounts and a shareholder.
(52) (p. 63) George Finlay to W. Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh. 30 March 1847.
Has already sent a paper on Belisarius and now encloses 'Crossing the desert'.
(53) (p. 65) George Finlay to Soutsos, Nomarch of Attica and Boeotia. Athens, 23 July/4 August 1847.
Sends his resignation from District Council for reasons of health (in Greek).
(54) (pp. 65-6) George Finlay to Andrikos Raphiou Politis. Athens, 20 September 1847. George Finlay repudiates legal claims of his neighbour (in Greek).
(55) (p. 66) George Finlay to Philip J. Green, London. 19 November 1842.
Re dispatch of magazines and books.
(56) (p. 67) George Finlay to John Green, English Consul, Athens. Athens, 14/26 February 1848.
Re parcel sent from London which has not yet reached him.
(57) (p. 68) George Finlay to A. R. Rangabes, Secretary of Archaeological Society of Athens. November 1848.
Expresses gratitude for diploma and nomination as Corresponding Member of Archaeological Society; George Finlay's financial contribution to the Society (in Greek).
(58) (loose at pp. 68-9)
Copy of no. 56 with letter in English to George Finlay.
(59) (pp. 69-70) George Finlay to Nast, Bookseller, Athens. 28 August 1848.
Re failure to send books and defects in those already received.

Black cloth board, calf spine and corners, spine broken, tied together with string, bound; paginated in part at random, bound, with many loose sheets. The letters are frayed at edges and in poor condition; they are 'carbon' copies of letters sent by George Finlay 1852-4, 1858-9, 1861, and 1867, together with drafts of articles and notices of books; pagination noted where it exists.

(1) (3 pp. loose) George Finlay to J. P. Schilizzi Junr., Liverpool. Athens, 29 November 1860.
Re purchase of clothes in England.
(2) George Finlay to M. A. Durand, 7 rue des Grès, Sorbonne, Paris. Athens, 20 December 1860.
Re subscription to Revue des deux mondes and payment for books (in French).
(3) (1 p.) George Finlay to Librarian of Oxford Union Debating Society, Oxford. Athens, 19 December 1860.
Re Union's subscription to Elpis.
(4) (p. 1) George Finlay to Messrs. Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh. Athens, 3 January 1861.
Re corrigenda to be made in George Finlay's MS. of his History of the Greek Revolution.
(5) (pp. 2-3) George Finlay to Messrs. Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh. Athens, 13 March 1861.
Submits paper on Ottoman Empire for publication.
(6) (pp. 3-59 with two loose sheets) George Finlay to [?]. 1861.
Draft of paper 'The Euthanasia of the Ottoman Empire' [published in Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, no. 547, May 1861, vol. 89, bound in George Finlay's Greek Papers, FIN/GF/E/38 (211)].
(7) (pp. 60-6) George Finlay to Editor of Athenaeum. Athens, 18 September 1861.
Submits notice on J. G. von Hahn's work, Reise von Belgrad nach Saloniki, published in Memoirs of Historical Section of lmperial Academy of Vienna, vol. xi, published separately, Vienna, 1861. Advantages of H's proposed railway. H also notes increasing Albanian population; value of H's geographical and ethnological observations.
(8) (p. 67 +1 sheet attached) George Finlay to [?]. Athens, 15/27 September 1861.
Regret at not being able to assist. Complains of neglect of Greek government (in Greek).
(9) (pp. 68-78) George Finlay to Professor C. C. Felton. Athens, 26 November 1861.
Re difficulties of travelling to Greece. Comments on American Civil War. Refer­ence to George Finlay's History of the Greek Revolution and to modern Greek sculpture. Auto­biographical sketch of George Finlay. Wishes to acquire portraits of American philhellenes.
(10) (pp. 79-85) George Finlay to Professor Comnos, Athens. Athens, 27 September 1862. Discussion on unpublished Hellenistic coin in possession of C. Numismatic prob­lems.
(11) (loose, 3 pp.) George Finlay to [?]. [? 1862].
List of books to be ordered.
(12) (pp. 284-5) George Finlay to Leicester Warren. 2 June 1866.
Thanks for patronizing George Finlay's Thoughts [about the Coinage of the Achaian League, Lon­don, 1866]; asks him to arrange for publisher to send copies to various English scholars. Remarks on some Athenian coins (as and obolos). Comments on Greek internal situation.
(13) (pp. 303-4+1 sheet attached) George Finlay to W. S. Stillman, United States Consul, Canea, Crete. Athens, 16 March 1867.
Approval of Cretan declaration of lndependence; George Finlay's opinion re foreign assistance and Cretan problem.
(14) (p. 307) George Finlay to the Revd. J. H. Hill. Athens, 28 May 1869.
George Finlay's apologies for absence from meeting of Anglo-Greek Committee.
(15) (2 loose sheets, torn) George Finlay to Messrs. W. Blackwood, Edinburgh.
Re probable publication of George Finlay's work [on the Greek Revolution]; corrections proposed.
(16) (unpaginated, 6 pp., loose) George Finlay to Editor of Athenaeum. Athens, 17 February 1854. Request to publish George Finlay's enclosed notice on J. G. von Hahn's work on Albanians recently published by Imperial Press at Vienna.
(17) (unpaginated, 3 pp. loose, end missing). George Finlay to Messrs. W. Blackwood and Sons. Athens, 28 October 1856.
Discussion of proposal to publish second edition of George Finlay's History of Greece under Romans.
(18) (unpaginated, 2 pp., loose) George Finlay to A. Durand, Bookseller, rue des Grès 5, Paris. Athens, 11 February 1858.
Acknowledges receipt of Isambert Catalogue of Coins and Medallions (in French).
(19) (unpaginated, 2 pp., loose) George Finlay to A. Durand. Athens, 18 February 1858.
Request for coins and medallions from lsambert collection.
(20) (unpaginated, 1 p., loose) George Finlay to Sculudi. [? Athens] n.d. Order for clothes.
(21) (unpaginated, 1 p., loose) George Finlay to A. Durand, 7 rue des Grès, Sorbonne, Paris. Athens, 25 March 1858.
Encloses bill of exchange in payment for coins and medallions.
(22) (unpaginated, 2 pp.) George Finlay to Demarch of Athens. Athens, 11 September 1852. Finlay's reasons for refusing to pay for repairs to his house in Odos Adrianou (in Greek).
(23) (unpaginated, 2 pp., loose) George Finlay to Demarch of Athens. Athens, November 1852. Request that police clean street between the houses of General Church and Mr. King. This is visited by all travellers of distinction and its present insanitary condition fosters disease and makes bad impression (in Greek and English).
(24) (unpaginated, 3 pp.) George Finlay to C. Moussouris, Corfu. Athens, 18/25 October 1852.
Re liquidation of Bank of Piraeus, and George Finlay's accusation against managers.
(25) (unpaginated, 2 pp.) George Finlay to Charles W. Merlin, British Vice-Consul at Athens. Athens, 7 December 1852.
Private letter re Commission formed to inquire into affair of Bank of Piraeus.
(26) (unpaginated, 2 pp.) George Finlay to C. W. Merlin, Acting Consul, Athens. Athens, 7 December 1852.
Formal letter re Commission inquiring into affair of Bank of Piraeus.
(27) (unpaginated, 1 p.) George Finlay to Messrs. Merlin and Balanos. Athens, 26 November/ 8 December 1852'.
Re Piraeus Bank affair (in Greek and English).
(28) (unpaginated, 1 p.) George Finlay to C. W. Merlin. Athens, 8 December 1852. Acknowledging second consular communication on Piraeus Bank affair.
(29) (loose, 1 p.) 6/18 September 1852.
George Finlay to General Sir Richard Church.
Asks for payment of arrears of rent owed to George Finlay.
(30) (loose, 1 p.) 6/18 September 1852.
George Finlay to General Sir Richard Church.
Asks for payment of arrears of rent owed to George Finlay.
(31) (loose, 3 pp.) 21 October 1852.
George Finlay to General Sir Richard Church.
Asks for payment of arrears of rent owed to George Finlay.
(32) (bound, 1 p.) 14 December 1852.
George Finlay to General Sir Richard Church.
Asks for payment of arrears of rent owed to George Finlay.
(33) (bound, 1 p.) 8/20 December 1852.
George Finlay to General Sir Richard Church.
Asks for payment of arrears of rent owed to George Finlay.
(34) (bound, 2 pp.) 3/15 January 1853.
George Finlay to General Sir Richard Church.
Asks for payment of arrears of rent owed to George Finlay.
(35) (bound, 2 pp.) 20 January 1853.
George Finlay to General Sir Richard Church.
Asks for payment of arrears of rent owed to George Finlay.
(36) (bound, 2 pp.) 18 February 1853.
George Finlay to General Sir Richard Church.
Asks for payment of arrears of rent owed to George Finlay.
(37) (bound, 2 pp.) 19 February 1853.
George Finlay to General Sir Richard Church.
Asks for payment of arrears of rent owed to George Finlay.
(38) (bound, 1 p.) 1/13 April 1853.
George Finlay to General Sir Richard Church.
Asks for payment of arrears of rent owed to George Finlay.
(39) (loose, 1 p.) 2/14 April 1853.
George Finlay to General Sir Richard Church.
Asks for payment of arrears of rent owed to George Finlay.
(40) (bound, 1 p.) 3/15 April 1853.
George Finlay to General Sir Richard Church.
Asks for payment of arrears of rent owed to George Finlay.
(41) (3 pp.) George Finlay to Editor of The Times, London. Athens, 7 July 1853.
Protest against agents of Austrian steam packets who illegally retain passports.
(42) (bound, 1 p.) 11/23 July 1853.
George Finlay to General Sir Richard Church.
Asks for payment of arrears of rent owed to George Finlay.
(43) (bound, 2 pp.) 12/24 July 1853.
George Finlay to General Sir Richard Church.
Asks for payment of arrears of rent owed to George Finlay.
(44) (unpaginated, 1 p.) George Finlay to Secretary of General Post Office, London. Athens, 7 October 1853.
Requests dispatch of papers by English mail from Southampton.
(45) (unpaginated, 1 p.) George Finlay to H. F. Munster, Trieste. Athens, 13 October 1853. Informs M. that Heimbach's Basilica has already been paid for.
(46) (bound, 1 p.) 4/16 December 1853.
George Finlay to General Sir Richard Church.
Asks for payment of arrears of rent owed to George Finlay.
(47) (1 p.) George Finlay to the Revd. J. H. Hill. Athens, 20 January 1854.
Request for H's good offices in obtaining information concerning activities of English and American missionaries in order to complete George Finlay's chapter in History of Greece under Foreign Domination.
(48) (bound, 2 pp.) 13/25 January 1854.
George Finlay to General Sir Richard Church.
Asks for payment of arrears of rent owed to George Finlay.
(49) (1 p.) George Finlay to M. Sculudi, Athens. Athens, 2 February 1854. Request for payment of sum due (in French).
(50) (bound, 1 p.) 8/20 February 1854.
George Finlay to General Sir Richard Church.
Asks for payment of arrears of rent owed to George Finlay.
(51) (bound, 1 p.) 22 March 1854.
George Finlay to General Sir Richard Church.
Asks for payment of arrears of rent owed to George Finlay.
(52) (bound, Ip.) 2 June 1854.
George Finlay to General Sir Richard Church.
Asks for payment of arrears of rent owed to George Finlay.
(53) (2 pp.) George Finlay to Messrs. Firmin, Didot Frères, rue Jacob 56, Paris.
Re books sent in error by George Finlay (in French).
(54) (2 pp.) George Finlay to Messrs. Firmin, Didot Frères, rue Jacob 56, Paris. Athens, 11 October 1854.
Order for books (in French).
(55) (bound, 1 p.) 18/31 October 1854.
George Finlay to General Sir Richard Church.
Asks for payment of arrears of rent owed to George Finlay.
(56) (bound, 1 p.) 2/14 November 1854.
George Finlay to General Sir Richard Church.
Asks for payment of arrears of rent owed to George Finlay.
(57) (1 p.) George Finlay to Firmin, Didot Frères, Paris. Athens, 22 November 1854.
Re payment of books purchased by George Finlay.
(58) (bound, 2 pp.) 3/15 December 1854.
George Finlay to General Sir Richard Church.
Asks for payment of arrears of rent owed to George Finlay.
(59) (loose, 1 p.) 28 December 1857/9 January 1858.
George Finlay to General Sir Richard Church.
Asks for payment of arrears of rent owed to George Finlay.
(60) (2 pp.) George Finlay to A. Durand, 7 rue des Grès, Sorbonne, Paris. Athens, 24 April 1855. Book order.
(61) (3 pp., incomplete) George Finlay to 'Excellency'. Athens, 28 April 1855.
Brigandage in Greece; George Finlay accuses Mavrocordatos, Minister of lnterior, of failure to take effective action.
(62) (3 pp.) George Finlay to Messrs. W. Blackwood and Sons. Athens, 30 May 1855.
Re addenda and corrigenda to proposed second editions of George Finlay, Byzantine History, vol. i, and Greece under the Romans.
(63) (unpaginated, 3 pp.) George Finlay to James Finlay. Athens, 30 May 1855. English lack of interest in Greek affairs; failure of allies' half measures.
(64) (2 pp.) George Finlay to Messrs. A. Durand, 5 rue des Grès, Sorbonne, Paris. Athens, 20 June 1855.
Re payment for books; list of desiderata.
(65) (3 pp., first part missing) George Finlay to [Bracebridge]. n.d. [? 1856].
Kallergis's resignation and new constitution; military government necessary to exterminate brigandage; new communal system needed.
(66) (2 pp.) George Finlay to Jonas King. Athens, 28 September 1856.
Proposal for arrangements with municipal authorities concerning street between the houses of King and George Finlay.
(67) (2 pp., one loose) George Finlay to Messrs. Halliday and Storrs, Lord St., Liverpool. Athens, 23 July 1857.
Order for clothes.
(68 and 69) (each 1 p., loose) George Finlay to Messrs. Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh. Athens, 2 December and 3 December 1856.
Two letters concerning George Finlay's corrections for second edition of History of Greece under the Romans.
(70) (2 pp., loose, incomplete) George Finlay to Editor of Athenaeum. Athens, 16 December 1856. Athenaeum erroneously refers to George Finlay as Consul at Athens. George Finlay complains of indiffer­ence to his work.
(71) (2 pp., loose) George Finlay to Rollin, Paris. Athens, 30 December 1856.
Re payment for medallions purchased by George Finlay (in French).
(72) (1 p.) George Finlay to Librarian of Garrison Library, Corfu. Athens, 10 August 1857. George Finlay presents his works.
(73) (2 pp.) George Finlay to A. Durand, Paris. Athens, 8 April 1858.
Medallions from Isambert collection do not tally with catalogue description.
(74) (2 pp.) George Finlay to James Finlay. Athens, 8 April 1858.
Re the three allied Powers and Greek finances.
(75) (loose, 1 p.) n.d. [? April 1858]. George Finlay to General Sir Richard Church.
Asks for payment of arrears of rent owed to George Finlay.
(76) (loose, 1 p.) 4/17 April 1858.
George Finlay to General Sir Richard Church.
Asks for payment of arrears of rent owed to George Finlay.
(77) (loose, 2 pp.) 19 April/1 May 1858.
George Finlay to General Sir Richard Church.
Asks for payment of arrears of rent owed to George Finlay.
(78) (2 pp.) George Finlay to A. Durand, rue des Grès, Sorbonne, Paris. Athens, 1858.
Re items from Isambert collection purchased by George Finlay.
(79) (1 p.) George Finlay to Marinakis, Advocate. Athens, 10/22 June 1858. Acknowledges receipt of Marinakis's letter.
(80 and 81) (3 pp. and 1 p.) George Finlay to Messrs. W. Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh.
Athens, 24 June/1 July 1859. Book orders.
(82) (5 pp.) George Finlay to Sir Patrick Colquhoun. Athens, 22 February 1859.
Agrees with English policy in Ionian Islands, but admits Ionian desire for union with Greece; comments on English attitude towards Ionian problem.

George Finlay to Museum of Natural History. Athens, 1/13 December 1836 (incomplete). Re fossil bones found near Pikermi and site of ancient Brauron and Persian arrowheads found in Attica. Offer made to Society's museum.

George Finlay to Editor of The Times. Athens, 28 March 1850. Statement in support of George Finlay's claim to indemnity from the Greek government for land taken possession of in 1836.

George Finlay to J. P. Schilizzi, Liverpool. Athens, 23 July 1857. Has sent parcel of his old clothes for Liverpool firm to copy and asks S to arrange this.

George Finlay to Alexander S. Finlay, M.P., Castle Toward, Argyllshire. Athens, 19 November 1857. 'Carbon' copy of a letter to his cousin A.S.F. entitled 'On the principle of the permanent domination of Great Britain in the Indian empire'.

Incomplete draft of no. 88.

George Finlay to Alexander Finlay. Athens, 21 January 1858. George Finlay's further opinions on the rule of the law in India. A 'carbon' copy (unfinished) replying to George Finlay's of 6 January giving George Finlay's further views on administration of justice in India. Powers not based on law will result in civil rebellion, as in the case of the American colonies.

George Finlay to (? Foreign Office). Athens, 8 December 1861. On behalf of Mrs. Leeves, George Finlay points out mis-statement in Foreign Office List concerning the late Revd. Henry D. Leeves, first chaplain of British Legation in Greece.

George Finlay to G. Deville, Membre de l'Ecole Française à Athènes. Athens, 30 August 1864 'Carbon' copy requesting D to forward George Finlay's letter re book lent to J. Armingaud.

George Finlay to J. Armingaud, Membre de l'Ecole Française d'Athènes [sent to 17, rue Cassette, Paris, by G. Deville]. Athens, 30 August 1864. Requests return of his copy of Pt. I of Thomas and Tafel which A failed to send back before he left Greece 'otherwise I shall feel it a duty to take every measure in my power for obtaining justice. My arms and name are pasted in the volume'. Paper label with M. Armingaud's name and address, attached to same sheet as G. Deville (see above).

George Finlay to Cooke. Athens, 22 December 1864. Orders for continuation of Illustrated London News, Athenaeum, Saturday Review, and Punch, and subscription to Athenaeum Club. The Times and four weekly papers from England with one from France are now sufficient (incomplete).

George Finlay to Noel. Athens, 24 May 1866. Asks him if possible to purchase in London two gold coins (Caracalla and Constantine the Great), and Byzantine silver coins.

George Finlay to Freeman. Athens, 27 September 1866. Asks F to get Count de Gobineau's letter stating his views on cuneiform writing published in Macmillan's Magazine. This was originally sent to Fraser's Magazine but did not appear, possibly through the influence of Col. Rawlinson whose views differ from those of G.

Dark-brown, gilt lettering on spine 'Col. Leake, Life and Correspondence', printed and handwritten, bound in a single volume.
(a) and (b) Two letters to George Finlay from J. H. Marsden pasted on front flyleaves, 9 February and 19 March 1864.
(c) A letter to his Grace the Duke of Devonshire, LL.D., F.R.S., Chancellor of the University of Cambridge [printed for private circulation], 18 September 1863, from 'A member of the Senate' [J. Hill], pp. 1-15 [on Leake].
(d) J. H. Marsden, A brief Memoir of the life and writings of the late Lieutenant-Colonel William Martin Leake D.C.L., F.R.S., etc., etc. (London, 1864). For private circula­tion only, pages 1-43 (printed).
(e) Typed copy (loose) of 'Finlay's letter to Leake sent by the latter to the Times' and printed on 3 December 1833 under the heading of Greece (it was on the proposed plans for the excavation of Athens). [This copy was sent on 24 February 1926 by R. Deakin to W. Miller, British Chamber of Commerce, Athens.]
(f) A considerable number of letters are bound up at the end of this volume. Unless otherwise stated they are from W. M. Leake to George Finlay.
(1) W. M. Leake to George Finlay. Nottingham Place, 6 August 1830. Mentions corrections to his map from George Finlay's information and remarks on ancient sites. Encloses prospectus for the Society for the Promotion of Geography. 4 pp.
(2) Near Ware, 8 September 1831. Remarks on the survey of Euboea, and his own travels in northern Greece. 3 pp.
(3) Nottingham Place, 11 April 1833. Discussion of ancient sites. Comment on the present situation in Greece. 4 pp.
(4) Nottingham Place, 1 January 1834. Plan for excavation of Athens and George Finlay's comment sent by Leake to The Times. The contemporary situation. Ancient place-names. The political situation in England. 4 pp.
(5) Nottingham Place, 3 March 1835. Lack of interest in England in the plans for the excavation of Athens. The con­ temporary situation and shortsightedness in refusing to allow copies of inscriptions. Comments on ancient sites and the boundaries of the kingdom. 4 pp.
(6) Colchester, 23 June 1835. Introducing Mr. Hamilton. Archaeological topography particularly in Aegina. Queries regarding sites. 4 pp.
(7) Nottingham Place, 30 October 1835. Comment on inscriptions and ancient topography. Discussion of the northern boundaries of Greece and the general situation in the Middle East. 4 pp.
(8) Nottingham Place, 29 January 1836. Topographical discussion on northern Greece. Lack of agricultural progress in modern Greece. 3 pp.
(9) Nottingham Place, 15 August 1836. Discussion of the topography of Aphidna. Flints and the inscriptions in Pittakys's book. The Greek political situation. 3 pp.
(10) 25 Nottingham Place, 25 November 1836. Thanks George Finlay for his pamphlets on banking, Argos, and the Hellenic Kingdom. English ignorance of the affairs of modern Greece. Approval of George Finlay's writings from the Chronicle. Discussion of George Finlay's paper on Aphidna. Thanks him for information on the six demes round Hymettus. Request for a map of Attica and a plan of Athens. Slavery in ancient Attica. 4 pp.
(11) Nottingham Place, 24 February 1837. Thanks George Finlay for the journal of his late tour. The political situation in Greece. Dis­approval of the king's policy. Discussion of the sites and local divisions of ancient Attica. Remarks on Phaleron, Alimous, and the Vari Cave. Request for a copy of Ross's inscriptions. 4 pp.
(12) Nottingham Place, 26 April 1837. Discusses possibilities of publishing George Finlay's topographical work on Attica. Comments on inscriptions mentioned in George Finlay's work. Queries on the altitude of Athos, the mountains of Attica, and on George Finlay's essay 'The Battle of Marathon'. Comment on Pashley's book on Crete. Criticism on Armansperg's proceedings in the matter of the loan. Desire for English support for the liberal party in Greece. 3 pp.
(13) 26 Nottingham Place, 29 May 1837. Announcement to 'our Society' of George Finlay's unpublished inscriptions. Topographical observations on Rafina. Comments on the Long Walls found by Ross, and the inscriptions between Stavros and Charvati. Comments on various opinions as to the ancient roads of Attica. Criticism of Bulwer's History of Athens. Approval of George Finlay's agricultural efforts. 4 pp.
(14) Nottingham Place, 31 July 1837. Thanks for Pittakys's plan of Athens. Reference to George Finlay's essay on the battle of Marathon. Comment on L's plan of Athens. British indifference concerning Greece. 3 pp.
(15) Near Ware, 24 September 1837. Thanks for receipt of George Finlay's work on Amphiareion. Recommends appending it to George Finlay's essay on the battle of Marathon with addition offurther maps. Topographical comments on Amphiareion. Asks for a more complete plan of the Acropolis area. The news about Prytaneion and choregic monument. 3 pp.
(16) Nottingham Place, 27 December 1837. Hopes for publication of George Finlay's essay on the battle of Marathon. Requests a new plan of Athens, especially of Propylaea and the temple of Victory. Discusses the Prytaneion and the choregic monument. Thanks for copy of inscriptions from Euboea and other islands. Hopes that Boeckh will collect all Attic inscriptions in a corpus. Asks for information on the monument of Rome and Augustus, the western entrance of Acropolis, and Erechtheion. Refers to Greece and the western powers. 4 pp.
(17) Nottingham Place, 30 August 1838. Approves General Gordon's views on mount Callidromos. George Finlay's work on the battle of Marathon, Aphidna, Amphiareion about to be printed. Thanks for map of the Propylaea. News on Agrippa's pedestal and Phaleron Bay. Request to have a plan of the southern Long Walls, of Piraeus and Phaleron, and better map of Attica for his topography. Remarks on politics. 3 pp.
(18) 50 Queen Anne Street, 17 August 1839. Intends to visit Athens. George Finlay's two papers have been published by the R.S. of Literature. Hopes soon for a second edition of his own Topography of Athens and the demes. Requests a better map of Attica. More optimistic than George Finlay concerning future of Greece. Regrets failure to establish a bank in Athens as advocated by George Finlay. Discusses effect of political situation (England, Russia, Turkey) on the Greek position. 4 pp.
(19) 50 Queen Anne Street, 20 January 1840. Thanks for receipt of Aldenhoven's map and pamphlet on Diakria and Oropia. The new edition of his Topography of Athens to be printed in 2 volumes. Questions regarding plan of Athens, temple of Rome and Augustus, and position of temple of Aphrodite. Seeks information on new discoveries at Erechtheion and new plan of Acropolis. Requests further information on Pnyx, lion of Exomites, horse of Vari, and site of Merenda. Criticism of English policy towards Turkey. Is willing to contribute financially towards construction of the Greek University, but asks George Finlay's opinion. 4 pp.
(20) L. Ross to George Finlay. Athens, 20 March 1840. Answer to L's queries about Ross's plan of the Acropolis. Refers to temple of Rome and Augustus, Erechtheion, and temple of Victory. Desire to see L's topography of Attica. Preparation of the description of Acropolis by 'cet Anonymus Viennois' in Wiener Jahrbücher referring to temple of Artemis Brauronia. Insistence on the existence of temple of Ares (in French). 2 pp.
(21) W. M. Leake to George Finlay. 50 Queen Anne Street, 14 April 1840. Discusses his statement in first edition of his Topography on position of temple of Rome. Queries re inscription on Hadrian's Arch. Receipt of Ross's report in Wiener Jahrbücher on description of Acropolis by 'Anonymus' of Vienna. Doubt about the position of temple of Ares. Assumption regarding Theseion. Desires to find more inscriptions. English government's indifference concerning Greece. Reference to publication of George Finlay's 'memoir'. Remarks on statue of 'the sheep of Kochla' and inscription of temple of Augustus (Boeckh, no. 478). 5 pp.
(22) Richmond, Surrey, 16 July 1840. Satisfaction at Pennethorne's observations on north side of Parthenon in relation to height of Acropolis. Remarks on aesthetic aspects of Parthenon. Comment on temple of Rome and Augustus. 3 pp.
(23) E. Braun to George Finlay. Rome, 10 June 1870. Letter of introduction on behalf of architect Richter. 1 p.
(24) W. M. Leake to George Finlay. Ramsgate, 2 November 1840. Announces death of K. O. Muller. He has finished printing of second edition of his Topography of Athens and is preparing his Demes of Attica. Refers to topography and inscriptions relative to Attic demes. Wishes to purchase coins offered by Dragoumis. Request for information regarding Piraeus and theatre and stadion of Munychia. Remarks on Syria and Mehemet Ali. 4 pp.
(25) Queen Anne Street, 30 May 1841. Advice on assistance for Crete. Subject raised in Parliament, but English govern­ment remains indifferent. Hope for future English intervention on lines of resolu­tion of conference of London 20 February 1830. Necessity for Allied intervention to secure more humane treatment by Turks. Comments on travel books on Egypt and Syria. Regret at General Gordon's death. 4 pp.
(26) Queen Anne Street, 21 May 1841. His own efforts on behalf of Crete. Submission of paper to Palmerston putting case for Crete with translation of Cretan proclamation; necessity for measures to help Crete in accordance with resolution of the Conference of London (1830). Regret at Greek political situation. 4 pp.
(27) Queen Anne Street, 5 June 1841. Satisfaction at Palmerston's promise to intervene with Turkey on behalf of Greek population of Crete but Palmerston disclaims knowledge of allied resolution of 20 February 1830. Cretans should be recommended to maintain their present attitude until they have written pledge to secure their future. 4 pp.
(28) 7 July 1842. Encourages George Finlay's plan to write on modern Greece. 3 pp.
(29) Queen Anne Street, 14 August 1842. Announces dispatch of parcel with copies of his own papers. George Finlay's unpublished inscription will be presented to the Society [Royal Society for Literature]. 2 pp.
(30) Tunbridge Wells, 25 July 1842. Hopes letter will reach George Finlay before he leaves for Scotland. Asks to borrow George Finlay's copy of Thiersch's 'Tzakonika'. Comments on George Finlay's information about columns of Heraion of Argos. Remarks on topography of Asterion. 4 pp.
(31) Tunbridge Wells, 5 August 1842. Has sent George Finlay a copy of the Transactions [of the Royal Society for Literature] con­taining George Finlay's papers; his own work on unpublished inscriptions is in the press. Comment on W. J. Hamilton's Researches in Asia Minor [signature cut from letter]. 3 pp.
(32) Tunbridge Wells, 10 September 1842. Addition of Peloponnesiaca as supplement to Travels in the Morea. Additions to map of Laconia. 3 pp.
(33) George Finlay to W. M. Leake. 7 East Circus Place, Edinburgh, 14 September 1842. Dispatch of Thiersch's book to L. Undertaking to send notes on Laconia and maps of Roman period. 4 pp.
(34) W. M. Leake to George Finlay. Tunbridge Wells, 16 September 1842. Thanks George Finlay for loan of Thiersch's book. 2 pp.
(35) Tunbridge Wells, 24 October 1842. Remarks on Thiersch's book lent him by George Finlay. 2 pp.
(36) [29 Regency Square], Brighton, 29 January 1843. Regret at Greek political situation. Query on inscription said to have been found at temple of Athena on Aegina. 4 pp.
(37) Queen Anne Street, 18 February 1843. Dispatch of copies of his books Journal of a Tour in Asia Minor and Outline of the Greek Revolution. Remarks on Ulrichs' work on Piraeus and Long Walls, on temple of Ocha (?) in Euboea, and on Delphic inscriptions. Comments on Greek political situation. 4 pp.
(38) Queen Anne Street, 13 December 1843. Thanks for gift of George Finlay's work on Greece under the Romans. Remarks on political situation in Greece. Discussion of inscriptions from Delphi sent to W. J. Hamilton. 3 pp.
(39) Queen Anne Street, 5 January 1844. Thanks to George Finlay and Pittakys for copies of [Greek] Archaeological Journal containing L's inscriptions. England now more interested in Greek political situation. Expression of doubt about payment of Greek debt. 3 pp.
(40) Queen Anne Street, 6 March 1844. Discussion of inscriptions. His desire to assist Athenian University. Remarks on friezes of Magnesia on Maeander and on Lycian friezes. 3 pp.
(41) Queen Anne Street, 15 May 1844. Discusses difficulty of obtaining his Topography of Athens in Greece. Efforts of Greeks in London to form society for education of Greeks in England, with assis­tance of philhellenes and of Greek merchants. English political situation. 4 pp.
(42) Ponwell, Isle of Wight, 22 August 1846. To introduce his nephew George Middleton who is touring Egypt and the Holy Land, a journey recently made by George Finlay. He sends 'a pamphlet' on Greek affairs, and his Peloponnesiaca. 4 pp.
(43) Sandgate, 26 August 1846. Comments on George Finlay's travels in Egypt, Syria, Holy Lands. Topographical and historical discussion of Holy Sepulchre. Mention of Penrose's visit to Athens to study its monuments. Thanks for dispatch of Tzakonian grammar. Difficulty in arranging for sale of his books in Athens. A new ministry in England and 'the inevitable Palmerston'. Is glad that George Finlay has not abandoned Greece under the Byzantines. Hopes to see Halicarnassus marbles. 7 pp.
(44) Queen Anne Street, 1 December 1847. On the misgovernment of Greece. Remarks on Hughes' map in his [L's] Pelopon­nesiaca. Satisfaction at George Finlay's undertaking a history of Greece in the Middle Ages. Agreement as to importance of Slav conquest. Comments on German historio­graphy. Discussion of Egyptian antiquities and of ancient utensils found at Marathon, Liossia, etc. Remarks on feasibility of ship canal at Suez. Comments on Palmerston and English political situation. 7 pp.
(45) Queen Anne Street, 3 July 1848. re possibility of printing George Finlay's 'paper' by the R.S. of Literature. Insecurity of Attica prevents visit to ancient sites. Criticism of English policy towards Greece. Middleton's travels in Egypt, Syria, and Palestine. Comments on Thiersch's paper on vase-handles found in Athens. 4 pp.
(46) Leamington, 19 October 1849. Sends copies of his papers on Syracuse and inscriptions on coins. Comments on Russia's policy towards Turkey. 2 pp.
(47) 50 Queen Anne Street, 16 February 1850. Remarks on English policy concerning the annexation of two islands [Sapienza and Cervi] by Ionian Septinsular Republic. Misinterpretation of the terms of treaty of 1800. Russian policy towards Ionian Islands. Concern at internal situation of Greece. 4 pp.
(48) 50 Queen Anne Street, 6 March 1850. Reference to the Blue Book with all papers relating to Ionian Islands. Mention of his own letters to Daily News on Russian misinterpretation of treaty of 1800. Sug­gests giving publicity in Athens to his letters if George Finlay thinks this desirable. Can government extricate itself without throwing Palmerston overboard which would be 'a good riddance'? 4 pp.
(49) Queen Anne Street, 19 March 1850. Regrets England's 'hypocritical interference' in affairs of Greece. Flattered by dedication to be made by George Finlay in his proposed history and hopes he will touch on 'recent history, of which something may be added to the Thucydidean history of Gordon'. Sir J. Hobhouse shares his views on Greece but has been 'bribed to silence' and follows Palmerston. Answer to George Finlay's question on the value of Byzantine money. Criticism of Grote's history and doubt about the accuracy of his informa­tion. Comment on ancient arrowheads. 4 pp.
(50) 21 March 1850. Palmerston's arbitrary reply to Glarakis's letter. Blue Book's reference to incident at Piraeus and Ionian claims. Hopes that George Finlay's claim will be paid in full. Don Pacifico's claims are at present unreasonable. 4 pp.
(51) Queen Anne Street, 12 May 1850. Refers to editorial criticism of George Finlay's claims in The Times. But supplement to Blue Book supports him. Criticism of Palmerston's conduct in Don Pacifico affair. Inquires whether casts of the western frieze of the Parthenon are still for disposal and discusses whether they could be deposited in Manchester. 4 pp.
(52) C. Hansen to George Finlay. Athens, 11/23June 1850. He agrees to sell the casts of western frieze of the Parthenon to L. 1 p.
(53) W. M. Leake to George Finlay. Catherington, Hants, 15 September 1850. Anxiety about the transference of the Parthenon casts to Manchester after Hansen's departure from Athens. Caustic analysis of Palmerston's handling of Don Pacifico affair. Last three volumes of Grote 'far preferable to the preceding ones', though L from first-hand knowledge will take issue with Grote on various points, e.g. topography of Navarino. 4 pp.
(54) Leamington, 24 October 1850. Discussion of his 'new mode of illustrating numismatics'. Announces George Finlay's election as honorary member of Royal Society of Literature. 4 pp.
(55) Worthing, 22 November 1850. Modifications in exhibition of casts of western frieze of the Parthenon in museum at Manchester. Discussion on internal situation of Greece. Difficult relations between Greek and Turkish population. L thinks that Ionian islands other than Corfu should be handed over to Greece. Praises Mure's book and thinks it time that the German school of Greek criticism should be overthrown. L's views on composition of the Iliad and on battle of Pharsala. Comments on Don Pacifico who has 'been in England incog.'. L is cataloguing his Greek coins 'in such a manner as to show the value of monumental history'. 5 pp.
(56) Worthing, 6 January 1851. On prices and purchases of Athenian coins. Deplores misgovernment in Greece as described by George Finlay. 4 pp.
(57) Queen Anne Street, 28 February 1851. Acknowledges receipt of the Philopatris. He proposes to send George Finlay his pamphlet entitled 'Greece at the end of 23 years protection'. Tricoupi objects to L's conten­tion (based on George Finlay's information) that the land of Greece is now less productive than it was before the war. Comments on Greek economic situation. Asks for exact weight in grains of Troy of the 'decadrachmon of Athens'. In England 'the Whigs are defunct as a party'. The Crystal Palace. 4 pp.
(58) Glarakis to W. M. Leake. Athens, 5 June 1851. Circular of Greek Archaeological Society to European scholars referring to need of research on ancient Athens and publication of inscriptions related to the ancient Bouleuterion. 2 pp.
(59) W. M. Leake to George Finlay. Queen Anne Street, 27 June 1851.
Greets George Finlay's arrival in England and is glad that his work on medieval Greece is so far advanced. Inquires whether George Finlay intends visiting London and 'the wonders of the Hyalodomus'. 3 pp.
(60) 10 July 1851. L has just received a letter from Glarakis of the Archaeological Society at Athens on recent discoveries of inscriptions, some of which refer to Bouleuterion. These inscriptions were reported by Pittakys, Khoraemis and Eustratiades. 3 pp.
(61) 50 Queen Anne Street, 14July 1851. L has forwarded George Finlay's paper to the Athenaeum and awaits its publication. Notes that George Finlay intends to be in town by the 20th. 2 pp.
(62) Queen Anne Street, 1 July 1853. The crisis in Levantine affairs. Criticism of Palmerston and Lord John Russell. L's suggested policy towards Turkey. Observations on Erechtheum and on Olympieum. Reference to favourable English reviews of George Finlay's work. L has been cataloguing his collection of Greek coins. Criticism of Grote whose twelfth (and last) volume is now announced. 4 pp.
(63) Teddington, 14 September 1853. Hopes to meet George Finlay before he leaves England and invites him to stay. 2 pp.
(64) Teddington, 24 September [1853]. Invitation to George Finlay to spend the night with L. 1 p.
(65) Teddington, [September 1853]. L sends copies of his paper on Pharsala to George Finlay to take to Athens. 1 p.
(66) Teddington, 26 September 1853. L sends times of trains to Hampton Court. 2 pp.
(67) Tunbridge Wells, 7 November 1853. Analysis of English foreign policy; deplores russophobia which has meant English indifference to the fate of Christian population of Turkey. 'Fortunately our affairs are now in the hands of Ab[erdeen] and Cl[arendon] instead of R[ussell] and P[almerston].' George Finlay's 'last work' commended as filling gaps in Gibbon's History. L's catalogue of coins not yet completed. Critical remarks regarding Greece's claims on Constantinople 'as their capital of state comprehending European Turkey'. 4 pp.
(68) Queen Anne Street, 17 April 1854. Criticizes Russell's view that insurrection was to be attributed entirely to Greek government. Bad frontier given to Greek kingdom inevitably caused trouble. 4 pp.
(69) Martin Leake to George Finlay. 50 Queen Anne Street, 4 June 1854.
Sends message from Col. Leake saying that Mr. Hamilton will be pleased to meet George Finlay 'here' at dinner. 1 p.
(70) W. M. Leake to George Finlay. 50 Queen Anne Street, 13 June 1854. Criticism of British neglect of Greek cause. Publication of Blue Book purposely postponed. English indifference towards persecutions of Greeks in Constantinople and eastern and western Greece. British failure to intervene to stop Albanian cruel­ties. Professor Felton's sound views in condemning Lord Stratford's vicious boundary line as basic cause of Greek insurrection; his report on the progress of the Greek nation. Folly of trying to bolster up Ottoman Empire. Regrets that George Finlay has not been able to visit him. Has kept almost all George Finlay's letters, though he usually burns his private correspondence.
(71) 50 Queen Anne Street, 24 July 1854. Congratulates George Finlay on his second volume on Byzantine Greece. Discusses the problem of co-existence of Greeks and Turks in Greece itself and outside. Difficulties caused by Albanians. Regrets that the Russians did not beat Turks and advance to Adrianople before our army arrived. 4 pp.
(72) Tunbridge Wells, 29 November 1854. Acquisition of coins not in L's catalogue. Criticism of pro-Turkish policy of English ambassador. Criticism of Crimea expedition. Sebastopol siege a political failure. Change in Turkish attitude towards Greeks in Constantinople essential. 4 pp.
(73) 50 Queen Anne Street, 25 April 1855. Desirability of reform of Greek army by English in Athens. Bitter criticism of conduct of Crimean war. Discussion of a coin of Termessus in the B.M. 4 pp.
(74) 50 Queen Anne Street, 10 May 1856. Acknowledges receipt of two volumes of inscriptions from Mr. Rangabe of Athens. Unfortunately both copies of second volume, or is one copy meant for Royal Society of Literature? Comments on outcome of war, 'the Greek kingdom is the great difficulty'. 4 pp.
(75) Dover, 25 November 1857. Apologizes for delay in reply, has been engaged in enlightening public on 'the abominable conduct of the Ministry in the War Department . . . infinitely worse since Lord Palmerston became Premier'. [L is referring to disasters in India.] Harbour-works in Dover. Rumania's new government. L's view that 'our old India' is 'lost for ever'. Comments on George Finlay's information on the discovery of shells in Odeion of Herodes Atticus. L notes that George Finlay is preparing his record of Greek revolution. 4 pp.
. (76) Brighton, 24 December 1858. L is sorry to hear of George Finlay's illness. He asks further information about Gladstone's visit to Athens. Important that Gladstone should visit Mycenae. L's conviction that Trojan war 'was a reality and the Iliad a historical poem. What are all the dreams of the Germans in the face of monumental proofS?' L lists his publications which should have reached George Finlay, but fears that 'the wonders of the Electric Tele­graph have damaged the accuracy of the Post Office'. L hears that Greece is still misgoverned in spite of some improvement and deplores a government of England worse than that of Greece as a result of 'the fatal combination of a female reign, a senseless consort, and a wicked minister'. Should anything be retained in Asia beyond the three Presidencies? L asks George Finlay's opinion on his identification of Skope­los with Halonnesos and Khilidromia with Peparethus, as proposed in his Travels and Numismatics. 4 pp.
(77) 50 Queen Anne Street, 23 February 1859. Thanks George Finlay for two coins. L's catalogue of about 2,000 coins is nearly complete. Request for information on coin of Arcesirte. L considers British policy towards the Greeks to have been hostile and pro-Turkish and cites instances. Does not under­stand Gladstone's mission but hopes that he has 'some ulterior object charitable to the Greek nation beyond that which he stated to you . . .'. English policy towards Ionian Islands. England has no right to impose a constitution on the Septinsular state. 3 pp.
(78) 50 Queen Anne Street, London, 22 January 1859. Lists titles of L's political books. Ironical comments on Gladstone's mission in Greece, and criticism of British policy towards Greece since independence. L's approval of union of Ionian Islands other than Corfu with Greece. Discussion of coins of Peparethus and Pallene. Criticism of Clark's rejection of identification of treasuries of Mycenae in his Peloponnesus. 5 pp.
(79) 57 Upper Brunswick Place, Brighton, 13 December 1859. L sends George Finlay his Numismata Hellenica. L has exchanged this with Tricoupi for his History of the Greek Revolution. Hope that discussion in House of Commons re the Sultan's policy will be advantageous to Greece. 4 pp.
(80) G. Middleton (L's nephew) to George Finlay. 25 Maddox Street, Regent Street, 11 January 1860. Announcement of his uncle Col. L's death on 6 January 1860 from chill followed by paralytic seizure from which he did not recover consciousness. 4 pp.
(81) S. Tricoupis to George Finlay. London, 28/29 February 1860. T sends George Finlay books as requested. He praises L as 'an ardent Philhellene'. 2 pp.
(82) Mrs. Martin Leake to George Finlay. Brighton, 16 February 1860. Thanks George Finlay for his condolences and asks whether he wishes to receive back his correspondence with her husband. She intends to sell L's coins and vases to the Fitzwilliam Museum and hopes to write a memoir of him. 4 pp.
(83) Mrs. Martin Leake to George Finlay. 9 Queen Anne Street, London, 7 February 1861. Refers to errors in obituary notices of L. Anxiety about disposal of L's books, coins, etc. under terms of his will, 'the universities being so poor'. Hopes to see George Finlay when he visits London in early summer. 4 pp.
(g) Obituary of W. M. Leake in Greek (pages 1-3 by K. Phrearites). Translation of an address to Royal Society, London. See also Section B for further correspondence with Leake.

Mottle bands, maroon calf (cracked) spine and corner tips, gold lettering on spine 'Greek Papers G.F.', paginated pp. 1-303, George Finlay's printed articles and letters pasted up (with some handwritten addenda and corrigenda), with some loose cuttings (mainly on modern Greece).
(1) 'Greece', the Scotsman, 14 May 1828, unsigned letter from Egina, 5 February 1828, pasted on inside cover.
(2) 'The new government in Greece', the Scotsman, 1 November 1828, letter from Egina, 27 August 1828, signed 'F.'.
(3) 'An important section of the Eastern Question', paper not cited, signed 'Phylax'.
(4) 'Affairs of Greece in 1827', paper not cited, article based on report sent by George Finlay.
(5) 'An Adventure during the Greek Revolution', Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, vol. 52, no. 325 (November 1842), 668-73.
(6) 'Foreign Correspondence. Archaeological Researches in Greece, July 1843', The Athenaeum, 5 August 1843, signed George Finlay.
(7) Letter from Lord Aberdeen to George Finlay of 10 June 1843 declining to become a patron of the proposed archaeological society but stating that in the event of its formation he would be happy to be a member.
(8) Handwritten draft of the constitution of the proposed Archaeological Society, 25 August 1843, signed W. M. Leake, C. H. Bracebridge, G. Finlay.
(9) 'The Bankruptcy of the Greek Kingdom', Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, vol. 54, no. 335 (September 1843), 345-62.
(10) Letter to the Athenians (in Greek) by George Finlay (printed), Athens, 1844.
(11) 'Michael Kalliphournas', Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, vol. 55, no. 344 (June, 1844), 725-30.
(12) 'The Actual Condition of the Greek State', Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, vol. 55, no. 344 (June 1844), 785-96.
(13) 'Biographical Sketch of Frank Abney Hastings', Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, vol. 58, no. 360 (October 1845), 496-520. (14) 'The Indian Overland Route', Morning Herald, 26 December 1846. Unsigned article, from pamphlet 'On the Communication between Europe and India through Egypt'.
(15) Loose cutting from Morning Herald, 2 August (on Mr. MacGregor's candidature as M.P. for Banbury, year not given, ?1847).
(16) 'Belisarius-was he blind?' (with addenda and corrigenda in George Finlay's hand), Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, vol. 61,. no. 379 (May 1847), 606-21. [Unsigned but dated by George Finlay 'Athens, 20 March 1847'.]
(17) 'Crossing the Desert', Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, vol. 62, no. 381 July 1847)
(18) 'Three Months at Gaza', Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, vol. 62, no. 383 (September 1847)
(19) On the Site of the Holy Sepulchre by G. Finlay (rs. 6d.). Notice only, pamphlet not here. See FIN/GF/C/17, p. 27.
(20) 'The Political Condition and Prospects of Greece', Massachusetts Quarterly Review (Boston), December 1847, no. 1, 63-96, unsigned.
(21) Two printed letters (= 178a) inserted loose between pp. 178 and 179
(i) Thos. Wyse, Queen, Salamis Bay, to Palmerston, 18 March 1850
(ii) Mr. Finlay to Mr. Wyse, Athens, 15 March 1850 (on George Finlay's claims).
(sheet loose)
(22) 'The Greek Question-Mr. Finlay' (? The Scotsman), signed George Finlay, Athens, 28 March 1850 (on George Finlay's claims).
(23) 'Greece Again', Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, vol. 67, no. 416 (May 1850), 526-39.
(24) Poem 'The Modern Argonauts', Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, vol. 67, no. 416 (May 1850), 539-41 [on the Don Pacifico Affair].
(25) Greek translation of item (23) dated Athens 12 August 1850 and printed in Ἐφημερìς τοῦ Λαοῦ.
(26) 'Foreign Correspondence', The Athenaeum, 2 August 1851, signed George Finlay [on alleged discovery of ancient Greek manuscripts].
(27) Ἀθῆναι, 1 February 1852 [in Greek on Fallmerayer's views].
(28) The Witness, Edinburgh, 23 June 1852, p. 202. 'American Missionaries in Greece', a letter signed George Finlay, Athens, 7 June 1852 [on Hill and his condemnation for his religious teaching in his own house August 1851] with an English translation of letter from Greek lawyers supporting Hill.
(29) Cuttings from Southport Visitor, 10 February 1854, referring to Finlay's frequent visits and his mother and two half-brothers 'Mr. Walter McGregor the great iron founder of Liverpool and Mr. J. McGregor the railway magnate and member of Parliament. Their mother is a resident of Southport'.
(30) The Times, 20 July 1853, 'Passports in the Mediterranean' letter signed George Finlay, Athens, 7 July 1853.
(31) The Times, 14 April 1853, 'The Taxes on Knowledge', speech in the Commons by Mr. MacGregor.
(32) 'A Glance at Turkish History', Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, vol. 75, no. 460 (February 1854), 184-92.
(33) 'King Otto and his Classic Kingdom', Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, vol. 76, no. 468 (October 1854)
(34) 'Turkey and its Population', Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, vol. 76, no. 469 (November 1854).
(35) 'The Euthanasia of the Ottoman Empire', Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, vol. 89, no. 547 (May 1861).
(sheet loose)
(36) Spectator, 8 November 1856. Letter to the Editor, Athens, 28 October 1856, signed George Finlay, headed 'Justice to Greece' answering a letter 'Two Sides to a Greek Story' by Phil-Alethes (pasted up here), Athens, 27 September 1856.
(37) Spectator, letter headed 'Greece', signed George Finlay, dated Athens 29 December 1856, commenting on observation made in the Spectator, 13 December 1856, and stressing need for supremacy oflaw in Greece. p. 216 [+handwritten draft of letter from George Finlay (loose) to Editor of the Spectator].
(38) Evening Star, London, 8 January 1858, 'The Future Government of India', unsigned, Athens, 19 December 1857.
(39) Saturday Review, 3 May 1862, unsigned, 'The State of Greece', 8 ['sent 25 April 1862' in George Finlay's hand].
(40) Athenaeum, 17 May 1862, 'Discoveries at Athens', dated Athens, 25 April 1862, signed George Finlay.
(41) Note in George Finlay's hand 'There is an account of the revolution of the 22nd Octr 1862 which dethroned King Otto written by me in the Saturday Review of 8 Novr 1862 page 567 and 15 November 1862 page 597. That of 8 Novr is entitled "The Revolution in Greece", that of 15th Novr "Affairs in Greece"'.
(42) Daily News, 6 January 1863, article signed George Finlay 'Obstacles to the Progress of Greece'.
(43) Note in George Finlay's hand 'There is an account of the civil war at Athens on the night of the 30 June and on the 2 July 1863 in the Saturday Review written by me. It is entitled "Civil war in Greece" and is in the Number of 25 July 1863, p. 115'.
(44) 'The Fall of King Otto', Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, vol. 94, no. 577 (November 1863), [See p. 587, note t, where he lists his earlier articles in Blackwood's.]
(45) December 1863, pp. 1-22, 'The Prospects of George I, King of the Greeks' with loose sheets of corrigenda.
(46) The Times 12 May 1864, 'The Kingdom of Greece' (from our own correspondent), dated Athens, 29 April.
(47) [The Times], 'The Kingdom of Greece' (from our own correspondent) dated Athens 6 May [no date of publication; published 17 May].
(48) 'Greece' (from our own correspondent) dated Athens, 22 September. The Times, 29 September 1864.
(49) [The Times], 'Greece' (from our own correspondent) dated Athens, 13 October 1864 ('October 22' inserted in George Finlay's hand).
(50) Article by E. A. Freeman in the Saturday Review, 29 October 1864 [note in George Finlay's hand], 'The New Greek Constitution'.
(51 ) The Times, 7 December I864, 'The Kingdom of Greece' (from our own correspondent), Athens, 1 December.
(52) The Times, 26 December I864, 'Greece' (from our own correspondent), Athens, 15 December.
(53) Loose cutting from The Times, 5 September 1868
(a) article on Crete and Cretan insurrection
(b) article 'Turkey and Greece' (from a correspondent, with 'G.F.' added in George Finlay's hand) on Cretan revolt and affairs in Greece.

Brown leather, gilt letters on spine 'Journal 3', pp. 1-260 (pp. 214-59 are blank). George Finlay's Journal, 1 January 1833-24 June 1848 [not a continuous diary; there are considerable gaps and pp. 113-15 ( = 28 May 1860) contain 'Anecdotes of George King of the Hellenes'. At the end of the book there is a note on Gordon and Church].

Red leather pocket book, handwritten, paginated, pp. 1-127. 'George Finlay's road book July 11. 1835' on inside cover. Travel notes on various journeys in Greece, scenery and route described and time taken for various parts of the journey noted.
See also FIN/GF/A/19 and George Finlay's notes in his copy of W. Gell, The Itinerary of Greece (now D. 57 in BSA Main Library).

Black-red mottle notebook, black calf spine, gilt lettering on spine 'Journal 1835', handwritten, paginated by George Finlay, pp. 1-296+some blank sheets. Loose, newspaper cutting, advertisement for Sketches of Modern Athens
Indexed by George Finlay thus:
'Statistical Questions. Journal of Expedition under the command of General Gordon against the brigands' (begins July 11, 1835).
Observations on the State of Northern Greece Geographical notes
Journal of a visit to Lioussia On the position of Aphidna
Itinerary of a ride round Hymettus
Letters from General Gordon relating to the Expedition [bound in at end]
(1) Thomas Gordon to George Finlay. Neopatra, 20 September 1835. Requesting lodging and containing news of defeat of robbers at Smochovo.
(2) Charles Soutzos [Suzzo] to George Finlay. Hypata, 15/27 September 1835. Concerning contagious fever in Athens, brigandage, and George Finlay's arrival (in French) .
(3) Thomas Gordon to George Finlay. Zeituni (Lamia), 29 September 1835.Concerning brigandage and theft and state of troops in northern Greece, illness of cousin, and expectation of recall.
(4) H. Robinson to George Finlay. Patras, 3 October 1835. Concerning brigandage and theft at Lidoriki.
(5) Thomas Gordon to George Finlay. Zeituni (Lamia), 4 October 1835. Request for arrangement of lodgings in Athens and a note concerning brigandage.
(6) Thomas Gordon to George Finlay. Livadia, 15 October 1835. Concerning ambush by brigands at Agia Marina. Expected arrival in Athens.
(7) Thomas Gordon to George Finlay. Argos, 23 May 1836. Departure, increase of brigandage in Peloponnese, and corruption in government. Remarks on brigandage in northern Greece.
(8) Thomas Gordon to George Finlay. Cairness, 27 August 1836. Letter introducing Mr. Neeld.

Brown mottle, cloth spine and corners, paginated pp. 1-89, mostly news­ paper cuttings pasted up, with 2 reviews of George Finlay's work (Fraser's Magazine, vol. 30, Oct. 1844, and The Scotsman, 25 June 1850) and 2 letters (L. Sgouta, 18 April 1863 and Cornelius Conway Felton, n.d.) loose, not in his Index, bound.
Listed by George Finlay on p. iii thus:
Reviews of and Observations on the writings of George Finlay.
Portraits of George Finlay aged 43 and 60.
Greece under the Romans published in 1843, 2nd ed. 1857
Blackwood's Magazine Oct 1844 by Thomas De Quincey, author of the confessions of an english opium eater
The North American Review Jan 1846 by Professor Cornelius Conway Felton LL.D. Notice of President Cornelius Conway Felton by Herman J. Warner of Boston 1862
Medieval Greece and Trebizond published in 1851
The Spectator July 26 1851
Britannia Aug. 16 and 23 1851
Athenaeum Aug. 23 1851
Edinburgh Advertiser Aug. 29 1851
Guardian Nov. 19 1851 and in Morning Chronicle
Allgemeine Zeitung 1851 by Dr Fallmerayer
History of the Byzantine empire, l. vol. 1st ed. 1852 2nd ed. 1856, II. vol. 1854
The Standard May 28 1853
Globe May 28 1853
Scotsman June 25 1853
Leader Sept. 9 1854
The Rambler New series No. IX September 1854
The North British Review No. XLIV Feb. 1855 by E. A. Freeman
Greece under Othoman and Venetian domination 1856
The Athenaeum May 24, 1856
Press May 31, 1856
The Leader May 31, 1856
Guardian June 18, 1856
The Saturday Review June 28, 1856
Critic July 1 and 15, 1856
Spectator July 19, 1856
The History of the Greek Revolution 2 vol. 1861
The Athenaeum Decr 14,1861
Glasgow Citizen Decr 21, 1861
Press Decr 21, 1861
Daily News Decr 26, 1861
Spectator Decr 28, 1861
Critic Dec 28, 1861
Guardian Feb 5, 1862
Examiner Jan 4, 1862
Bells Weekly Messenger Jan 25, 1862
Albion (Liverpool) Jan 23, 1862
Kolnische Zeitung February 25, 1862
The Saturday Review March 1 1862
The Edinburgh Evening Courant March 1, 1862
The Anglo Hellenic Witness Jany 1862 by Edward Masson
The Christian Examiner Boston Massachussets May 1862
Art VII. The Greeks by Herman J. Warner Esq.
The London Quarterly Review No. XXXIX April 1863
Art VI. Greece and the Greeks
The Edinburgh Review No. 240, Vol. CXVI April 1863
Art X. p. 590. The Greek Revolution
The Christian Remembrancer Vol. XLVIII No. CXXV July 1864. Art. VIII.
Finlay's Greek Revolution
'H IIaveM71viK l:71µa{a, 8 'lovvlov 1865
Finlay's history of the Greek Revolution
The National Review Jany 1864 Mediaeval and Modern Greece (pencilled commentary of Finlay)
On the site of the Holy Sepulchre Pamphlet 1847
The Classical Museum No. XVII, October 1847.
Notices of recent publications
Extract from Revue des deux mondes 1 Juillet 1865
Extract from Neue Fragmente aus dem Orient von Dr Jacob P. Fallmerayer
Remarks on the topography of Oropia and Diacria with a map. Pamphlet. Athens 1838
Bulletino dell'lnstituto di Corrispondenza Archeologica No. Vlb Giugno 1839. Opuscolo di Finlay. G. Abeken
North British Review No. XLII August 1854 Art V. Greece under the Macedonian period
North British Review No. XLIV February 1855 Art II. The Byzantine empire-Finlay
NB. These two articles were written by Edward A. Freeman, M.A. late Fellow of Trinity College, Oxford, author of History of Federal Government from the foundation of the Achaian League to the disruption of the United States. Volume 1. London· and Cambridge 1863.
Fraser's Magazine No. CCCCI May 1863: A day at Athens by Miss Frances Power Cobbe