“Elder Joseph Christiansen, who had presided over the Scandinavian Mission since Aug. 26, 1892, left Copenhagen for his home in Mayfield, Utah, May 11, [1893].” [HSM, 330-331].

“Saturday, May 20. The steamship ‘Alaska’ sailed from Liverpool with 51 Saints on board bound for Utah. The company consisted of 32 [42] emigrating Saints (16 emigrants from Great Britain and 26 from the Swiss and German Mission) and nine returning Elders, namely, Joseph Christiansen, Jacob Fueller, Thomas A. Clawson, Samuel M. Barratt, Charles W. Watts, Wm. [William] B. Dougall, Clarence W. Taylor, Milton Bennion and Sidney B. Clawson. (Orig. Doc.)” [BMMH, 1893]. “Elder Watt says the company had a pleasant voyage” [DN, 46:831]. (source abbreviations)