We visited evry part of the crypt among all the
tombs. It cost us 4/[6] each to visit evry part of this cathedral. We Next went on to the top of the
London Monument we walked up & down 345
marble steps in visiting this monument, which was
202 feet high, we then crossed London Bridge, walked
to the Southwark Bridge which is all cast Iron, forty
five rods in length we walked undere it & viewed it
& then crossed it. We then Dined togethe[r]
in the citiy took a calb & rode to the British Museum
& walked through every appartment of it, which
coverd about 5 acres of Ground, we then took a
calb & returned to our room in Ironmonger Row
vary weary & spent the night, Having travled 12
miles, & walked up & down 1200 steps which
made us feel sumwhat sore, however we enjoy
ed a good nights rest 12 m[iles]
[FIGURES] 9. Franceis Hastings, Earl of Huntingdon
AD 1555. This is a suit of plate armour, richly
gilt, its wearer is resting the blade of his drawn
sword on his left arm.
10. Robert Dudley Earl of Eeicester [Leicester] AD 1560.
[FIGURES] He holds a sword in his right hand with which
he is pointing.
11. Sir Henry LeamMaster of the Armoury. A.D. 1570
He holds in his right hand a battle-axe the head of
which rests upon his shouldier. [FIGURES] He was champion
to Queen Elizabeth. [FIGURE]
12. Robert Devereux Earl of Essex. AD. 1585.
This is a fine suit of armour inlaid with gold
the cantle of the saddle is vary beautifully engraved
and gilt, in his right hand he holds a short sword
of curious workmanship.
13. James I King of England, AD 1605. This
monarch who it will be remembered was allso
James VI of Scotland, wears a plain suit of
armour. He holds in a perpendicular direction with h[is]
right hand a tilting lance, fourteen feet long, and
two feet three inches in circumference in the thick
part with which it was customary to run at at them
16. Henry Prince of Wales, son of James I AD 1612.
This most beautiful suit of armour l is highly
We visited evry part of the crypt among all the
tombs. It cost us 4/6 each to visit evry part of this
cathedral. We Next went on to the top of the
London Monument we walked up & down 345
marble steps in visiting this monument. which was
202 feet high, we then crossed London Bridge, walked
to the Southwark Bridge which is all Cast Iron, forty
five rods in length we walked undere it & viewed it
& then crossed it. We then Dined together
in the city took a calb & rode to the British Museum
& walked through every appartment of it, which
covered about 5 acres of Ground, we then took a
calb & returned to our room in Ironmonger Row
vary weary & spent the night, Having travled 12
miles, & walked up & down 1200 steps which
made us feel sumwhat sore, however we enjoy
ed a good nights rest 12 m
FIGURES 9. Francis Hastings, Earl of Huntingdon
AD 1555. This is a suit of plate armour, richly
gilt, its wearer is resting the blade of his drawn
sword on his left arm.
10. Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester AD 1560.
FIGURES He holds a sword in his right hand with which
he is pointing.
11. Sir Henry LeaMaster of the Armoury. A.D. 1570
He holds in his right hand a battle-axe the head of
which rests upon his shoulder. FIGURES He was champion
to Queen Elizabeth. [FIGURE]
12. Robert Devereux Earl of Essex. A.D. 1585.
This is a fine suit of armour inlaid with gold
the cantle of the saddle is vary beautifully engraved
and gilt, in his right hand he holds a short sword
of curious workmanship.
13. James I. King of England, AD 1605. This
monarch who it will be remembered was allso
James VI of Scotland, wears a plain suit of
armour. He holds in a perpendicular direction with his
right hand a tilting lance, fourteen feet long, and
two feet three inches in circumference in the thick
part with which it was customary to run at at them
14. Sir Horace Vere, Captain General, A.D. 1606.
15. Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundal, A.D. 1608
16. Henry Prince of Wales, son of James I. AD 1612.
This most beautiful suit of armour is highly
"Journal (January 1, 1840 – December 31, 1840)," December 9, 1840, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed April 24, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/JQl