Professor John S. Blackie to George Finlay, 28 Apr 1859
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | George Finlay Papers |
| Reference No. | FIN/GF/B/06/095 |
| Level | Sub-item |
| Dimensions | 13 x 21 cm |
| Dates | 28 April 1859 |
| Donor/Creator | |
| Scope and Content | Professor John S. Blackie to George Finlay. 43 Castle St., Edinburgh, 28 April [1859]. University reform; Whig and Tory policies and Reform Bills. B's publication last year [1858] On Beauty; superficial attitude of present generation towards learning and 'John Bull naturally holds all philosophy in abhorrence'. European politics. |
| 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. |