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PUBLIC FUNERAL OF LORD VISCOUNT NELSON
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT of the bearing of the body from Greenwich, the Admiralty, to St Paul's Cathedral and interment ...On Wednesday, the 8th Instant, the remains of the late Right Honorable Horatio Viscount and Baron Nelson, K.B. Vice-Admiral of the White Squadron of His Majesty's fleet, were conveyed from the Royal Hospital of Greenwich,. "THE BODY" Placed on a Funeral Car or Open Hearse, decorated with a carved Imitation of the Head and Stern of his majesty's Ship the Victory... N.B. The Black Velvet Pall adorned with Six Escocheans of the Arms of the Deceased, and the Six Bannerolls of the family lineage, were removed from the Hearse, in order to afford an unobstructed View of the coffin containing the Remains of the gallant Admiral... Upon Arrival of the Procession at St Paul's Cathedral, the six Conductors, Forty-eight Pensioners from Greenwich Hospital, and Forty-eight Seamen and Marines of the Victory ascended the Steps, the Choir singing "I am the Resurrection and the Life" the coffin was borne into the Church by six Admirals. During the Whole of this solemn Ceremony, the greatest Order prevailed through the metropolis; and as the Remains of the much-lamented Hero proceeded along, every possible testimony of Sorrow and Respect was manifested by an immense Concourse of Spectators of all Ranks.. (front page (53) -- page 60, 8 pages total), in a complete issue of:- THE LONDON GAZETTE dated 18 January 1806; together with Funeral arrangements (Page 3, 25cm. of col space) THE LONDON GAZETTE for 4 January 1806; Official arrangements, traffic notices, and regulations for the forthcoming funeral (Page 3 (19), 100cm. of col space) THE LONDON GAZETTE dated 7 January 1806. (3)
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT of the bearing of the body from Greenwich, the Admiralty, to St Paul's Cathedral and interment ...On Wednesday, the 8th Instant, the remains of the late Right Honorable Horatio Viscount and Baron Nelson, K.B. Vice-Admiral of the White Squadron of His Majesty's fleet, were conveyed from the Royal Hospital of Greenwich,. "THE BODY" Placed on a Funeral Car or Open Hearse, decorated with a carved Imitation of the Head and Stern of his majesty's Ship the Victory... N.B. The Black Velvet Pall adorned with Six Escocheans of the Arms of the Deceased, and the Six Bannerolls of the family lineage, were removed from the Hearse, in order to afford an unobstructed View of the coffin containing the Remains of the gallant Admiral... Upon Arrival of the Procession at St Paul's Cathedral, the six Conductors, Forty-eight Pensioners from Greenwich Hospital, and Forty-eight Seamen and Marines of the Victory ascended the Steps, the Choir singing "I am the Resurrection and the Life" the coffin was borne into the Church by six Admirals. During the Whole of this solemn Ceremony, the greatest Order prevailed through the metropolis; and as the Remains of the much-lamented Hero proceeded along, every possible testimony of Sorrow and Respect was manifested by an immense Concourse of Spectators of all Ranks.. (front page (53) -- page 60, 8 pages total), in a complete issue of:- THE LONDON GAZETTE dated 18 January 1806; together with Funeral arrangements (Page 3, 25cm. of col space) THE LONDON GAZETTE for 4 January 1806; Official arrangements, traffic notices, and regulations for the forthcoming funeral (Page 3 (19), 100cm. of col space) THE LONDON GAZETTE dated 7 January 1806. (3)
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