1875-06-27-Wisconsin
Diary of Robert Taylor Burton
Burton, Robert Taylor. Diary (Ms 1221), reel 1, bx. 1, fd. 7, vol. 13, pp. 50-57.
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Sunday 27 - A delightful morning. A pilot came on board at 6 a.m. In a short time came in sight of land. People all on deck full of excitement. 12 Dr. came on board. We passed Sandy Hook and landed in New York at Pier 46. At 3 p.m. W. [William] C. Staines was here waiting. I came with him to Stevens House and from here to Brooklyn and took tea with him at his boarding house & returned with M.H.H. to Stevens House.
Monday 28 - At 7, came on board the Wisconsin and commenced to make arrangements to have the company's baggage pass the inspector which we accomplished with but little difficulty and landed them all in Castle Garden. At 11 a.m. was busily engaged in making arrangements for getting onto the railroad on Tuesday. Stayed tonight again at the Stevens House.
Tuesday 29 - Early at Castle Garden, checking luggage, &c. 10 a.m. met Brother Tullege [Edward W. Tullidge] at Brother [William C.] Staines' office. He worked some items relating to a book he is writing entitled Utah & It's Founders. At 12 we met J.W. Young. Had quite a visit with him and lunched with him one p.m. and returned to Stevens House and from there to Castle Garden and from there we started on our journey to S[alt] Lake 5 p.m. & from Jersey City, New York in 5 cars. All well.
Letter from Milton H. Hardy - July 7, 1875
Hardy, Milton H., [Letter] Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 37:32 (August 9, 1875) p. 507
Stoneham, Massachusetts, U. S. America, July 7, 1875.President Joseph F. Smith.
Dear Brother, …After seeing the company in cars ready to start (7 p.m. Tuesday, 29th ultimate,) I bid them all goodbye for a short time. And after enjoying the company and courtesy of enjoying the company and courtesy of President [William C.] Staines and Brother Bywater, I took passage on board the magnificent floating palace, "Providence," for Fall River, having received an invitation on arriving at New York, from Brother Samuel Bakes, formerly of Leeds Conference, to visit his family there. I found them and the few Saints there enjoying the spirit of the gospel. …
Letter from R. T. Burton - June 27, 1875
Burton, R. T. et.,al, [Letter], Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 37:28 (July 12, 1875) p. 444.
New York, June 27, 1875.
President Joseph F. Smith.
Dear Brother,--
Our company in the good S. S. Wisconsin, arrived here at 4 p.m. today. All is well with us: one general feeling of satisfaction being expressed by all. Our passage has been prosperous and speedy despite headwinds all the way. …
Tuesday, 29th. Company remained at Castle Garden overnight very comfortably. We leave by the 7 p.m. train today, all is well.
Praying that the blessing of our Father may be upon you and the brethren with you, and all the interests of Zion, we remain,
Your brethren and fellow laborers in the cause of truth,
R. [Robert] T. Burton, M. [Milton] H. Hardy, Peter Sinclair, E. N. Freeman, Jacob Zundel.
