New York, June 6, 1887.President George Teasdale:

Dear Brother, I haste to drop you a line to acquaint you with the incidents of our sea voyage and safe arrival on American soil.

At Queenstown we took on 110 souls, thus swelling our number to 646 all told. One day's sailing from Queenstown, one of the firemen died, and on the following day, June the 20th, he was consigned to a watery grave, after a short ceremonial, the purser officiating.

The weather has been delightful, and the sea everything desirable. But notwithstanding the lovely weather, we have nearly all experienced the unpleasant sensation of seasickness. There was always one of the elders, however, prepared to assist the sufferers and administer comfort and consolation. The ship's crew were all affable towards our people. I certainly can give the surgeon, J. Hannay, a better recommendation than was given the doctor on the S. S. "Nevada," as Dr. Hannay did everything in his power to alleviate the sufferers under his care, and the purser is a gentleman in every respect, as is also the captain.

There were several anti-"Mormons" on the steamer who made themselves very obnoxious with their abusive treatment of the elders, but it had a good effect among the more intelligent, and I believe the course we pursued left a good impression among all who observed our conduct.

We landed this morning at 7:30 and was met by Brother I. E. Hart, son of Brother James H. Hart. We had no trouble in passing the custom officers. We leave at 3 p.m. for Norfolk.

There has been nothing thus far to mar the happiness of our journey, and we all feel grateful for the blessings of God bestowed upon us. There were seven more Saints who joined us here in New York and will go with us to Zion.

Kind love from all the elders. We pray for your continued prosperity.

Yours in the fellowship of Christ,

Q. [Quincy] B. Nichols,J. Quayle. [p.476][James Quigley]

BIB: Nichols, Q. B. and Quale, J., [Letter], Latter-day Saints'
Millennial Star 49:30, (July 25, 1887) p. 476. (CHL)
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