1860-06-16-William Tapscott
A Compilation of General Voyage Notes
... On the 3rd of June, the smallpox showed itself among the emigrants, seven cases of this disease were reported, none of which, however, proved fatal. On Friday evening, June 15th, the ship arrived at the quarantine dock in New York harbor. The next day two doctors came on board and vaccinated, with but very few exceptions, all of the steerage passengers, a part of the cabin passengers, and the ship's crew. This was done to prevent a further outbreak of the disease, though all the sick had nearly recovered by this time. On the 20th, after being detained in quarantine five of six days, the passengers were landed at Castle Garden, New York. The smallpox cases had previously been taken ashore and placed in a hospital. On the 21st the emigrants left New York per steamboat 'Isaac Newton' and sailed up the Hudson River to Albany, where they arrived on the 22nd. ...
... Elder George Q. Cannon, who this year acted as Church emigration agent, made splendid arrangements for the journey across the plains. ...
A Short Sketch of Gottlieb Ence
Ence, Gottlieb. A short sketch of my life. 1840-1918 [LDS Church Archives, Ms 8658, pp. 8-9,10; Acc. #35318]. (CHL)
... One morning when we heard we were close to land everyones heart was gladdened with joy to behold the blessed land, houses, and trees again. I myself was very glad. I always said, "Let me take my chance on the land." When we got to New York in the Castle Garden, our baggage was all examined. On some things duty had to be paid on it. A few persons got the smallpox on the vessel which caused us a little trouble for us to get landed. I enjoyed a good meal of victuals in New York as I did not enjoy one good meal all the way crossing the sea. ...
