Sir Stratford Canning to George Finlay, 20 Jan 1852
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | George Finlay Papers |
| Reference No. | FIN/GF/B/06/062 |
| Level | Sub-item |
| Dimensions | 12 x 18 cm |
| Dates | 20 January 1852 |
| Donor/Creator | |
| Scope and Content | Sir Stratford Canning to George Finlay, Athens. Constantinople, 20 January 1852. Expresses gratitude for gift of George Finlay's History of Greece. |
| 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. |