Norfolk, Virginia, Nov. 1, 1888.President George Teasdale,

Dear Brother, --We sailed from Queenstown about noon on the 21st ultimo, and were blessed with fine weather and favorable winds until the 27th. Up to this time the ship sailed faster than she had before for eight years. The balance of the time, until the 30th, we had head winds, which made the water rough and lessened our speed.

The majority of the elders and Saints were afflicted with the seasickness, and not until land was in sight were some of them relieved from its influence.

Captain Worrell, and all connected with the ship Wisconsin, appeared to take great pleasure in making us comfortable, and in showing us all the attention they could; and the Saints who were not afflicted appeared to be pleased in assisting those who were; and thus our entire voyage was made pleasant and agreeable to our little company.

We arrived in New York on Tuesday the 30th ultimo, but too late to go to Castle Garden that night, so we all remained on board.

Mr. Gibson, the Guion agent, met us at the dock and attended to everything that was necessary to make our transfer complete, and gave us what instructions we needed to enable us to proceed on our journey.

We all went on the tug after having our luggage examined by the customs officers, from the ship to Castle Garden, where the steerage passengers went ashore and passed the officers satisfactorily in less than a quarter of an hour, after which they came back to the tug where the cabin passengers and the luggage were. We then went to the Old Dominion Docks, where we all went on board the "Breakwater," and at 3
:30 p.m. we sailed for Norfolk.

Our short voyage to Norfolk was much like a pleasure excursion. The sea was smooth, the sky clear, and no wind. The Saints enjoyed themselves on deck singing, etc. The accommodations, however, were not very good for sleeping.

The officers on the steamer were very kind and courteous to our entire party.

All of the Utah brethren join in sending their kind regards to you and all at "42," [42 Islington WAS THE ADDRESS OF THE BRITISH MISSION IN LIVERPOOL] and praying that the remainder of our journey may also be prosperous, we remain your brethren in the cause of truth,

John Quigley, President,D. H. Morris, Secretary. [p.764]

BIB: Quigley, John; Morris, D. H., [Letter] Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 50:48, (Nov. 1, 1888) p. 764. (CHL)
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