CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



1812-1830. 



ANCESTRY AND YOUTH. 



Letter of Queen Elizabeth. Hulme Hall. Sir Thomas Prestwich, 

 Baronet. Medal given by Charles I. to Sir Thomas Prestwich. 

 Sir John Prestwich. Great Seal of the United States. Parentage. 

 Birth. Autobiography. Childhood. School-days in Paris. Sonnet. 

 School-days at Norwood and Reading. Home Life and Character. 

 University College. Oil Painting. Early Geological Studies. Visit 

 to Broseley ........ 



CHAPTER II. 

 1830-1834. 



CITY AND HOME LIFE ZETETICAL SOCIETY VISITS TO SHROPSHIRE 

 NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. 



Home Studies. Scheme for Work. Geological Rambles. Autobio- 

 graphy. Coalbrook Dale. City Life. Diary. Chemistry and 

 Physics. Industry and Frugality. Temperament and Character. 

 Geological Society. Business Journeys. Acquisition and Advan- 

 tages of Knowledge . . . . . . .26 



