From Thomas Waters Jr. to his mother Elizabeth Waters (July 17, 1868)

[Thomas Waters to his mother]

[original: envelope missing]

Liverpool

         July 17 – 68

Dear Sweetheart Mother

I cannot write much I am very busy and have not much news to write. —————

I hope to sail from here next Monday July 20th.  Hope Papa and yourself are well and that dear Janie will make your beautiful dear face better.  I missed Janey very much, the little pet fixed up my shirt sleeves as if it was nothing.  I have had a very tedious case and it was brought before the court of passages when eleven jurymen decided in my favour but one decided against me, however I gained the case, that is instead of paying 49. 10. 0 I paid only 5£6s but my costs were heavy.  I was kept in the witness box and cross questioned for more than one hour and when I came out an elderly clergyman got up and shook hands with me and several of the barristers did the same thing.  The case involved an important principle so I suppose I exposed the villainy.  Enclosed please find Photo.^s write how you like them.

  Your ever affect-

          Son Thomas Waters

(next page of same letter)

Wealth of Nations

         off the Bell Buoy

  July 21st 1868

Dear Father & Mother

We are now at sea and the Pilot will post this.  Hope Papa and Mamma are well.  You do not know how very kind Ben and Bar have been to me, they were both down to see me off with little Tom and May and brought me some more presents, it makes me feel sure that Ben will never have such a good brother as I have got. They both have been so thoughtful and kind to me I cannot thank

them. ———-

Your ever affect- Son

     Thomas Waters