1883-11-07-Wisconsin

Letter from John Pickett and Joseph W. McMurrin - November 7, 1883

Source: Pickett, John and McMurrin, Joseph W. [Letter], Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 45:48, (Nov 26, 1883) pp. 762-63.

At 10:45 this morning our ship was boarded by the pilot, and all hands were glad to see this individual on deck. At 11:15 we rounded Sandy Hook, and received the quarantine staff on board at 12:10. Half an hour was scarcely occupied in passing the company of Saints through the hands of these persons, and all were pronounced in a good, healthy condition. In a few more minutes we shall leave the old Wisconsin and continue our journey by rail, carrying a young Wisconsin with us, as Sister Ward has named her new-born son after the old vessel on which he was born.

2 p.m. Brother Hart has just arrived on board; he is in good health and sends kind regards. We shall leave for the West tomorrow night at 7:20. President George Q. Cannon and Brother John T. Caine are here. The weather is lovely, the sun is shining brightly, and we feel in very deed as though we had got away from England and its smoke."

Reminiscences and Journal of Hans Jorgenson

Source: Jorgenson, Hans. Reminiscences and journal (Ms 7330-CHL), pp. 174-75.

7 - Arrive at New York. This afternoon 2 o'clock we landed at the Guion Pier, New York. Had our luggage examined and was conveyed to Castle Garden where we stayed overnight and was very comfortable situated. Provisions cheaper than other places in U.S. Very cold. [p.175]

8 - Thursday - This evening we left New York per Erie Railroad. 8:40.