1889-08-27-Wyoming
Journal of Jens C. A. Weibye
Source: Weibye, Jens C. A. Reminiscences and journals (Ms 1432-CHL), reel 2, bx. 3, fd. 2, pp. 56-59.
Monday morning the 26th. At 6:15 a.m. the pilot came on our ship and we rejoiced. I appointed Brother James Andersen to help the Copenhagen emigrants to buy provisions on the railroad in [p.57] America and I delivered him $35.51 that I had received in Copenhagen to buy provisions for them on the railroad in America.
Tuesday morning, August 27th. At 6 a.m. we had land on both sides. At 7 a.m. the doctor came from the quarantine and the Saints and others passed him.
At 8 a.m. we came to the Guion Dock in New York. Here our luggage was closely examined by the custom officers, and we had very much to do to be ready. I was with the Guion agent P. W. Gibson in Broadway and settled the railroad fares for Ole P. Larsen and August Peterson.
Sister Charlotte Marie Nielsen was left in New York. She did not have money to come any further, and she would not remain in Copenhagen any longer. She emigrated against President C. D. Fjeldsted's counsel. She had means herself to New York. [p.58] At 3 p.m. we left Castle Garden for Norfolk, with steamer "Richmond." Very rough sea, many got seasick.
Wednesday 28th. At 6 p.m. we landed at Norfolk, having now sailed the following distances from Liverpool to Queenstown: 1 day 240 miles. Aug. 19th 2 day 307 miles. 20th 3 day 286 miles. 21st 4 day 276 miles. 22nd 5 day 340 miles. 23rd 6 day 320 miles. 24th 7 day 317 miles. 25th 8 day 336 miles. 26th 9 day 344 miles. Aug. 27th to Sandy Hook 10 day 260 miles. to New York 10 day 20 miles. 3046 miles. From New York to Norfolk 286 miles. 3332 miles. 15 returning missionaries 92 adults emigrants 32 halfs 40 quarts 11 infants 190 total [p.59]
Wednesday, August 28th 1889. At 7 p.m. we boarded the cars at Norfolk, got some provisions and started westward on the railroad in 4 cars, besides a car for our trunks and beddings.
Letter from J. P. Toolson - August 27, 1889
Source: J. P. Toolson, Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 51:38 (Sept. 2, 1889) p. 604.
New York, Aug. 27, 1889. President George Teasdale.
Dear Brother,--I am pleased to inform you of our safe arrival at New York. We have had an exceedingly pleasant voyage across the Atlantic. The weather was good, with the exception of Tuesday night last (the 20th instant), which was a little stormy and rough, and as a result there was some seasickness among the Saints, but they were soon restored to health, and since then we have had excellent weather. The sea has been calm and still, and the days warm, which has caused a good and cheerful feeling to exist among the Saints, and they have all been well satisfied with the treatment which they have received from the officers. Everything that could be done for the comfort and welfare of our people has been done. We have easy access to the Saints, and as we are in the center of the ship, our quarters are desirable in every respect.
We arrived at New York at 8 a.m., Aug. 27, making the voyage in a little less than ten days. Mr. Gibson was at the dock to receive us, and after our boxes and trunks were opened and examined by the customs officers, who were very kind and polite to us, we were put on a small boat and taken to Castle Garden, where Mr. Gibson assisted the emigrants, and directed them back to the boat in a short time. Then we were taken direct to the steamer "Richmond," which was to take us to Norfolk. We left New York the same day at 4 p.m., so our stay there was very short.
We have had a very pleasant journey from New York, and we expect to arrive in Norfolk in about an hour - in all about 26 hours. Mr. Gibson, together with the agents at New York, did everything that could be done for our welfare. All appear to be well satisfied, so far, and everything seems to work nicely under the leadership of Brother [Jens C. A.] Weibye.
With kind regards, I remain your brother in the gospel,
J. P. Toolson.
