1887-09-07-Wisconsin

Letter from John I. Hart - September 7, 1887

Hart, John I., et. al, [Letter], Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 49:39, (Sept. 26, 1887) pp. 621-22.

New York, Sept. 7, 1887.

President George Teasdale:

Dear Brother,--

We are pleased once more to have the opportunity to write a few lines to you to inform you how we are all getting along. …

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The same day was presented to the captain, by President Hart, the following:

TESTIMONIAL

to the captain and officers of the S. S. Wisconsin

S. S. Wisconsin, Sept. 6, 1887.

We, the undersigned, return to Captain E. Bently and officers of the S. S. Wisconsin, in behalf of the company of the Latter-day Saints, their sincere and heartfelt thanks for their kind and generous treatment of them during their voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.

Ever praying the God of Heaven to bless both you and your's,

We remain your obedient servants,

John I. Hart, president of company,

J. C. Nielsen, counselor,

F. Theurer, counselor,

C. J. Thomas, secretary.

We arrived at Sandy Hook at about 3:30 p.m. on the 7th instant; got into dock at New York at 5:30 p.m.; met our friend and brother, Elder Hart, the Church Emigration Agent, and several other friends from home. We leave New York tomorrow at 3 p.m.

So far our journey has been a prosperous one; the Saints having got along the best kind and feel splendidly. We return to the Lord our grateful thanks for his preserving care over us during our voyage across the mighty deep, and pray that we may be blest with a safe and speedy journey across the continent to our destination.

With kind regards to yourself and all at "42," [42 Islington WAS THE ADDRESS OF THE BRITISH MISSION IN LIVERPOOL] we remain your brethren in the gospel of peace,

John I. Hart, president of company,

J. C. Nielsen, counselor,

F. Theurer, counselor,

C. J. Thomas, secretary.