From Thomas Waters Jr. to his parents Thomas and Elizabeth Waters (July 17, 1845)

[Thomas Waters to his parents]

Addressed to Mrs or Capt Waters R.M., King Street, Woolwich, Kent

and re-addressed to them at Surbiton Hill,Kingston on Thames,Surry

Liverpool July 17th

(postmark Kingston JY 20 1845)

Dear Father and Mother

I have just arrived here from New Orleans across the Atlantic after a forty seven day passage and I am quite well, hoping all of you are the same. I had to wait four weeks before I could get a chance to go to England I left a brig in New Orleans determined to go no other voyage but to England.  The sickly season had just commenced its usual ravages when I left.  I belong now to a large American ship the Metoka of New York Capt Mapbe, and intend trying to get my discharge if possible, if I succeed I shall see you soon.  Write by return of post, I suppose Ben is at Chester St, if so I shall see him as soon as I can get liberty, so in case I should not be a board when your letter arrives a shipmate is going to receive it for me.

Direct

Thomas Waters or John P. Briggs

        Ship Metoka of New York

    Prince’s dock Liverpool

Write Uncles address     I remain

      Thomas Waters