[Thomas Waters, R.M., to his wife, Elizabeth] Addressed to Mrs Capt.Waters R.M., King Street, Woolwich [black sealing wax: all other so far has been red] Bull Plain Hertford 17 July…

[Thomas Waters, R.M., to his wife, Elizabeth] Addressed to Mrs Capt.Waters R.M., King Street, Woolwich [this is the first letter to bear a stamp- a penny red] Bull Plain 28…

[Thomas Waters, R.M., to his wife, Elizabeth] Addressed to Mrs Capt.Waters R.Marines, King Street, Woolwich, Kent  Postdated Hertford AU 9 1842 I do not recollect what poor rates we pay,…

[Thomas Waters, R.M., to his wife, Elizabeth] Addressed to Mrs Capt.Waters R.Marines, King Street, Woolwich Bull Plain Hertford 12 Aug.1842 My Sweetest Angel, I shall expect you on thursday next,…

[Thomas Waters, R.M., to his wife, Elizabeth] Addressed to Mrs Capt.Waters R.M., King Street, Woolwich Bull Plain Hertford 13 Sept.1842 My dear Wife I have got your Parasol, on receiving…

[Thomas Waters, R.M., to his wife, Elizabeth] Addressed to Mrs Capt.Waters R.M., King Street, Woolwich Bull Plain Hertford 25 Sept. 1842 My Dear Wife Your Letter of 15th came to…

[Thomas Waters, R.M., to his wife, Elizabeth] Addressed to Mrs Capt.Waters R.M., King Street, Woolwich Bull Plain Hertford Oct.1842      (postmarked 6 Oc 1842) My Dear Wife Your Note…

[Thomas Waters, R.M., to his wife, Elizabeth] Addressed to Mrs Capt.Waters R.M., King Street, Woolwich Bull Plain Hertford 17 Oct.1842 My dear Wife Yours of the 14th came to hand.…