Rose very early & packed. ― At 10, Foords’ people came & took away the 5 pictures. Widdrington ― Fortescue, Bright, [&] the 2 Huish’s.

At 12 came to London Bridge. Great crowd of people. Mr. Whitman.

Slow & cold travelling to Hastings starting at 2 ― arriving at 5.30.

Dinner at Scrivens, ― very nice & pleasant: & kindly.

1860-12-22

[Transcribed by Marco Graziosi from Houghton Library, Harvard University, MS Eng. 797.3.]