1866-07-06-Arkwright

Diaries of Justin Chancy Wixom

Wixom, Justin Chancy. Diaries, vol. 4 (Ms 2559 3-4) pp. 25-42.

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Thursday 5th The pilot came on board. As we neared to land, all on board were filled with joy &c.

Friday, 6th Landed in Castle Garden had our [p. 39] names registered & the tug then took us about one mile to a steamer by the mane of "City Elm" where we all got on board. The steamer left New York 11 p.m. Proceeded till daylight when we landed at [-].

Saturday 7th Took the cars & traveled by rail up to St. Joseph. …

Letter of Justin C. Wixom - July 6, 1866

Wixom, Justin C., [Letter], Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 28:32 (August 11, 1866) pp. 508-9.

Ship Arkwright, July 6, 1866.President Brigham Young, Junior.

Dear Brother, - As our sea voyage is now at an end, we write to inform you how we get along.

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We will now conclude with kind love to yourself and all the brethren laboring with you in the ministry, praying God to bless and qualify you for your arduous duties. - We remain, your brethren in the gospel, [p.42]

J. C. Wixom, President of Ship's Company. Harry Huff, Counselor. H. P. Folsum, Counselor. Charles Smith, Clerk of Ship.

P. S. - We have just landed at Castle Garden, 6 o'clock p.m., and met with Elders Cain and Stenhouse (Elder Taylor being at Wyoming), who have made arrangements for us to proceed on our journey this evening, per steamer to New Haven.