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March 17,1938 
C.W.Gilmore and R.Eellogg left Washington at 
8:30 AM; arriving at Loretto about 11:00 BS. 
Speedometer reading at Spindle farm—47 
at cross road-—76 
at city limits of Fredericksburg-81 
On arriving at Loretto (a small store) we were 
met by Dr.Dickinson,who rode with us to Spindle 
farm. There we met Mrs.Mitchell and Mrs.Coleman. 
Mr.Barbee Spindle,his wife and brother,as well 
as U.S.Dept.Agric.field man and a number of 
negroes were at work digging in the bank. 
In sandy blue marl in bed of Occupacia Creek, 
3 1/5 miles southwest of Loretto,Essex County, 
Virginia. C.W.Gilmore and R.Kellogg;March 17,1938 
(Fredericksburg sheet,USGS)• On farm belonging 
to Barbee Spindle. 
Ventral surface of skull partially exposed 
(zygomatic processes,basicranium,and both perioti 
bones visible);skull apparently fractured 
transversely in front of basisphenoid. Ventral 
edge of vomerine trough visible for distance of 
18 inches,indicating that if palatines are 
present that they have been crushed against the 
presphenoid. 
Both supraorbital processes not yet exposed 
to view; rostrum,if present, will be exposed 
when bank is cut down. Hinder ends of both 
landibles have been exposed, lying in nearly their 
natural positions. 
Left scapula, several complete ribs., 7 
cervicals, 1 large lumbar, two radii exposed. 
In parlor of Spibdle home are 25 vertebrae, 
including 7 dorsals, 7 lumbars, and 11 caudals, 
as well as 7 finger bones,pieces of ribs, and 
other fragments. 
