162 RECULVERS. [1861. 



J. Prestwick to J. Evans. LONDON, 5th Janry. 1861. 



MY DEAR EVANS, I have this instant seen four flint imple- 

 ments of the true race. One specimen is identical with one of 

 my best lance-head shaped specimens from Amiens ; a second 

 has the point broken and is rolled ; a third is stained brown and 

 is also worn ; whilst the fourth is a good honest Tertiary flint 

 pebble about the size of a goose egg, one half chipped into a point, 

 and the other end retaining its pebble form. They were brought 

 me by a Mr Leech, who found them on the shore at the bottom 

 of the cliffs between Herne Bay and the Eeculvers. The cliffs 

 are there capped by gravel, but he could not get at it. 



He is going down again, and will look for more and for the 

 deposit of them. I am ever truly yours, J. PRESTWICH. 



The first excursion in 1861 was apparently that on 

 February 23rd : " With Evans to Strood, Herne Bay, 

 and Reculvers." Mr Leech joined them at Faversham, 

 when they proceeded to Whitstable a, frequent resort. 

 The two friends were both successful in finding flint 

 implements on the expedition to the Reculvers, and 

 Mr Evans was rewarded by the discovery of one at 

 Swalecliffe. 



The Easter trip is briefly mentioned : " 27th March. 

 To Newhaven and Dieppe with Captain Galton." * 



The same system of work was carried out numerous 

 sections drawn, with explanations and notes ; the 

 shingle, gravel, and angular flint - rubble examined. 

 " Out of Eu and on the right is a large pit of loess 

 no shells. Ascending the hill of Canbles, we found the 

 sides fringed with some seven or eight terraces, and 

 the top capped with Tertiaries (Cyrena, Ostrea, &c.), 

 sand, and clay." Precy and Creil were also visited. 



J. Prestivich to Sir G. LyelL April 9, 1861. 



MY DEAR SIR CHARLES, Thanks for the account of your 



1 Afterwards Sir Douglas Galton, K.C.B. 



