From Mary Totness to her brother Thomas Waters Sr. (May 6, 1828)

[Mary Totness to her brother. Thomas Waters R.M.]

Addressed to Lieu.^t Waters, Mulgrave Place, Woolwich
Postmarked 8 MORN 7 MY 1828

My dear Brother

Having reconsidered, I must decline your kind invitation for Thursday to a future day, perhaps the Nov. week, if you are then at Woolwich I may have the pleasure of paying my respects to Mrs Waters, but the limited week will not this time allow me conveniently to range. I hope you got home quite safe – has Mrs.W tried the warm brandy & water for her eyes ? – with kind wishes for perfect health to Mrs Waters yourself & children I remain dear Thomas yours very sincerely

M Totness

May 6th 1828

        evening 30 Tavistock St

and pencilled copy of reply

Your Note we yesterday received and are sorry it should not be convenient to you for to have spent but one day in Woolwich shall expect to see you in November and trust you will then make it convenient to spend a few days in our Family I thank you for your kind Present Mr Waters joins me in affectionate regards
Yours sincerely Eliz Waters