James MacGregor to George Finlay, 11 Nov 1863
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | George Finlay Papers |
| Reference No. | FIN/GF/B/06/113 |
| Level | Sub-item |
| Dimensions | 13 x 20 cm |
| Dates | 11 November 1863 |
| Donor/Creator | |
| Scope and Content | James MacGregor to George Finlay. 11 November 1863. Encloses note on volume of George Finlay's History received from James Russell who cites Sir Francis Palgrave's warm praise with a query as to whether 'what we call the feudal system' had its first origin in the Greek Empire. George Finlay ought to be in England to deal with printing of remaining volumes. Comments on political state of Danube countries. |
| 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. |