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has reference to Mr and Mrs H. Bingham Mildmay's 

 absence from Shoreham Place for a term of years : 



J. Prestwich to R. A. Bulkn. DARENT-HULME, 2Sth Novr. 1890. 



MY DEAR MR BULLEN, In case I should not be present at 

 the meeting to-morrow, I write to mention that I would have 

 proposed a short address somewhat in the enclosed terms, or 

 modified, as it may be thought suitable, to Mr Mildmay. But 

 the best proof of the esteem and regard in which we hold Mr 

 and Mrs Mildmay will be by carrying on, as far as lies in our 

 power, the many acts of kindness and charity to our poorer 

 neighbours of which they have hitherto taken charge. Their 

 benevolence we can probably hardly expect to equal, but we 

 may do something to mitigate the loss. I shall be most happy 

 to join in any suitable scheme that may be proposed. "With 

 respect to the schools which have been so well conducted, I 

 should regret to see any essential change made ; but if we are 

 not prepared to carry them on on the voluntary system, I pre- 

 sume the same work could be carried on under the School Board 

 system. These are the chief points which occur to me. There 

 are others, but they will all require further consideration. You 

 may reckon on my assistance ; and believe me to be, dear Mr 

 Bullen, yours very sincerely, JOSEPH PRESTWICH. 



The next letter refers to a paper which, in January 

 1891, he read to the Geological Society. 



J. Prestwich to Sir A. Geikie. 21 PARK CRESCENT, 20A Jany. [1891]. 



MY DEAR GEIKIE, Very many thanks for your kind letter. 

 We came up to town during a break in the weather just before 

 Christmas, but I have not been out since. I am, however, better 

 now, and with this pleasant change I will, providing it continues, 

 be with you to-morrow. I am glad you can put my paper first, 

 as some friends coming from the country may have to leave 

 early, and I may possibly have to do the same. My paper, as 

 you will see, opens some wide questions, and I should be glad to 

 benefit by any criticisms that the discussion may give rise to. I 

 am coming round, as you will see, to breaks in the Glacial period. 



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