A letter begun on 17 July and continued on the 20th, 24th, and 26th, as follows: July 17: News of the ship's progress mingled with expressions of affection for Catherine: "all I can say is that I want nothing more to make me happy but my dear beloved wife." Coles also notes that he has received two letters from some anonymous "designing person" who is trying to enter "into my heart the most severe pangs of Jelousy" regarding Catherine. July 20: More news of Liverpool's's progress and condition: "the Ship is proving to be a strong and substantial ship . . . in fact I considder her safe as a house on shore." July 24: Mostly news of the weather; Coles notes "fog as thick as rain" and believes ice may be close. July 26: A detailed account of the wreck, from the moment Liverpool struck an "Isl'd of Ice" until just prior to her abandonment. Coles describes loss of property as well as emergency maneuvers used to save those on board. This entry is continued in the following letter.