From Thomas Cooper to Thomas Waters Sr. (August 3, 1846)

[Thomas Cooper to Captain Thomas Waters R.M.]

Addressed to Capt.ⁿ Waters R Marines, Surbiton Hill, Kingston upon 

Thames, Surry.

Postdated 3 AU 1846

Woolwich 3rd August/46

Dear Captain Waters

I feel great pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of your very kind Letter dated the 2nd Instant “congratulating me on On my Appointment as Quarter Master” I beg to return my very best thanks for your kind wishes for my welfare and I do assure you, Sir, that I feel this a very great mark of respect more than I could have anticipated “the impression it has made will never be Obliterated” trusting this this will find you and family in the enjoyment of good health” as I am proud to say this leaves me and mine — 

with every due respect I remain
  Your humble servant
        Tho^s. Cooper

      Quarter. Master

P.S I proceed to Plymouth the latter end of this Month

T.C.