Salt Lake City, Sept. 4, 1888.President George Teasdale.

Dear Brother, — It will not require very much space to conclude our report of the company that sailed from Liverpool August 11th.

Arriving in New York Harbor late on the evening of the 23rd August, we lay at anchor until daylight, when the good but crippled Wisconsin was towed into dock, and all passengers were watching the inspection of their luggage at an early hour in the morning. This was done quickly, easily, and satisfactorily. By the kind assistance of Mr, Gibson, coupled with his good business management, all the company was taken with their luggage on a tender to Castle Garden, where the steerage passengers received due attention, and in less than an hour we again boarded the tender, which immediately took us to the Old Dominion Dock, at which place we had to stay all night in consequence of being a day behind through our accident at sea. Comfortable sleeping accommodation was provided for all, on board one of the steamboats belonging to that company, and the next day (Saturday, 25th), at 3:30 p.m., we left New York for Norfolk per S. S. "Roanoke," at which latter place we arrived on Sunday about 4 p.m., after a very pleasant sail.

Our journey by water was now at an end, and, the luggage being transferred, all took up their abode in the cars awaiting us, and without any trouble were soon en route for Bristol. Nothing of importance occurred on our travels by rail. The few hours delay at Kansas City and Denver were quite agreeable to most of all, affording as it did a rest and an opportunity for [p.619] those who desired to look round the town. Leaving Denver at 11:30 p.m. Friday, we arrived in Salt Lake City at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, September 1st. A few of the Saints destined to places south of Salt Lake were dispatched from Kansas by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, the main body taking the Union Pacific via Ogden as aforesaid. A child, a few months old, son of David W. and Catherine Goold, died between Ogden and Salt Lake. This was about the only unpleasant feature of the journey. It had been very sick all the way, and would undoubtedly have died on the road a long way from home only for the faith and prayers of the elders. As it was it received proper attention from the brethren of the company, who conducted the funeral services in the Tithing Office, and deposited the remains in the cemetery.

As we arrived in Salt Lake at such an unexpected hour none were there to meet us, and accordingly the bulk of the company remained in the cars until morning, when their friends and relations came and escorted them to their respective homes.

Now all are dispersed, and it only remains to speak of the treatment we received on the road, and this we can do in the most unqualified terms of praise. Beginning with Mr. Gibson in New York, we can hardly exaggerate the value of his assistance; he did all in his power for our good and comfort, and left nothing for us to wish. The New York officials at the dock of the Old Dominion Steamship Company were also kind and obliging, in providing against an emergency for which neither they nor us were responsible. We desire also to mention the names of Mr. J. G. Halphers (captain) and Mr. W. H. Mayor (purser) of the S. S. "Roanoke," who said if we could suggest anything beyond what had already been done that would contribute to the comfort of our people, it should be attended to. At Kansas City we received valuable help from Mr. W. L. Hendershot, the city passenger agent of the Union Pacific Railroad; and this was the more to be appreciated as it was done from sheer good will and outside his official duties. The authorities on all the lines were very kind and attentive to our wants.

The brethren all feel well, and from the first have been one with me in seeking the good, safety, and welfare of the company, and have cheerfully responded to every call. — With kind love to yourself and our brethren at "42," [42 Islington WAS THE ADDRESS OF THE BRITISH MISSION IN LIVERPOOL] we remain, yours in the truth,

Levi Naylor, president.N. Y. Schofild, secretary. [p.620]

BIB: Naylor, Levi, [Letter] Latter-day Saints Millennial Star. 50:39 (September 24, 1888) pp. 619-20. (CHL)
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