Extracts of Letters and Documents relative to the Writings of George Finlay''
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | George Finlay Papers |
| Reference No. | FIN/GF/A/16 |
| Level | Item |
| Dimensions | 19 x 25 cm |
| Dates | December 1823 - 6 May 1854 |
| Donor/Creator |
Finlay, George |
| Scope and Content | 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 |
| Notes | Greece was one of the last European countries to adopt the newer Gregorian calendar. For most of the nineteenth century, the Julian calendar was 12 days behind the Gregorian. British correspondents in the Finlay Collection tend to use the newer calendar. Letters with two dates 12 days apart, eg. 24 April / 6 May 1828, refer to both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. |