New York, June 24, 1877.President Joseph F. Smith.

Dear Brother,—After a somewhat boisterous voyage for this season of the year, we arrived in New York at 2 p.m. yesterday, as well as could be expected after the severe seasickness some had to endure, otherwise all is well. We had no difficulty in passing the doctor, nor did we suffer any inconvenience with the custom house officers.

Brother [William C.] Staines is as prompt as ever, and was on hand to assist at proper times and season. We leave New York tomorrow at 5 p.m.

Everything thus far has gone well with us on our journey, and we pray for like blessings to attend us on the remainder. All are prompt and apparently [p.476] very ready to put in practice the counsels imparted. We are thankful for the privilege of returning home with such a willing company of Saints.

Captain Jones, officers and crew, (not forgetting Mr. Smith, our steerage steward,) treated us with the greatest civility and kindness. One of the good wishes we have for them is, that they may pilot thousands of the Latter-day Saints across the mighty deep.

Eliza Hill and daughter will remain in New York for a time, as the expected money is not to hand for their railway fares; all the rest will go through with the company, as the looked for money has been received by Brother [William C.] Staines. We shall also have one returning missionary from this vicinity, and one or two emigrants who will accompany us to the great American Desert, that we have made and love to cherish as our home.

Kind love to all at "42." [42 Islington WAS THE ADDRESS OF THE BRITISH MISSION IN LIVERPOOL.] Yours in the gospel covenant,

D. [David] K. Udall, President. [p.477]

BIB: Udall, D. K. [Letter], Latter-day Saints Millennial Star 39:30 (July 23, 1877) pp. 476-77. (CHL)
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