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don. In the first place, it is a very old building, or 
rather a mass of buildings, once used as a royal re- 
sidence and then as a state prison; it is surrounded 
by a wall and deep moat. It is now used at a govern- 
ment arsenal and the crown jewels are kept there. 
King Edward’s crown simply took my breath away, 
it is so magnificent. It has in it 2818 enormous dia- 
monds, 300 pearls (perfectly huge ones too), and 
numerous other jewels, one ruby (a good deal larger 
than a pigeon’s egg) uncut, which belonged to the 
Black Prince, and one tremendous sapphire, which 
belonged to Edward, the Confessor. There were other 
crowns in this case and other state orders and jewels, 
the total cost is estimated at three million pounds, 
or fifteen million dollars. The upper floors of the 
tower are filled with old armor. One of the most in- 
teresting sights is the state prison room. The walls 
of this are covered with carvings, made by priso- 
ners who were to be beheaded. Lady Jane Grey’s 
name was carved there and many others. We then 
went to St. Peter’s chapel and saw the gravestones of 
Anne Boleyn and Jane Seymour, Lady Jane Grey 
and others. We drove to St. Paul’s cathedral and I 
went to a service there, came back, dressed for din- 
ner and went to Mr. James’s house. We had a very 
pleasant meal with him and got home at twelve o’- 
clock. The distances in London are so great. I will 
send in the trunk some photographs and postal cards 
of the various places we have been to and you can 
look them over. The lace and the black scarf with 
roses in the trunk are for Mother, the green necktie 
is for Pa and the gloves for the family in general. 
The silver is ours and is to be stored. All these will 
