[Captain W.O.Young to Captain Thomas Waters, Joseph’s father]
London 28 Milk Street
22nd April 1839
Thos. Waters Esq.r
Sir
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter with an order for six pounds fifteen shillings and sixpence which order I have cancelled as I consider your son had by his services deserved the small sum which I advanced to him and the only inducement for my sending the acct was to show you how the sum you sent with him had been expended. — I mentioned to Miss Christie that I had made him a present of the money & did not expect you to pay it. —
Your son was a very promising young man & gave me great satisfaction – had charge of a watch for some time previous to this melancholy loss. I can give you no information how this occured as the vessel has never been heard or any thing seen of her.- I shall be down at the Yard of Messrs Wigrum & Greens every day for at least the first ten days as I have another vessel Building there & will be glad to see you. I would make a point of calling upon you if you cannot come & meet me. I remain
Yours truly
W.O.Young