1878-09-24-Wyoming

Autobiography of David H. Matheson

Matheson, David Hogg, 1838-1908 Autobiography 1908 [ms 5778]

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We arrived in New York safely September 23, 1878. The engine never stopped night or day until we arrived from the time we left.

We stayed in Castle Gardens overnight. I am sorry to say some of our Glasgow kids tried to steal some of the provisions at the bar. I changed a sovereign there. They just charged sixpence for changing it. We had no trouble with our luggage. We were all examined by the doctor on deck and passed without trouble. �

Letter from H. [Henry] W. Naisbitt - September 24, 1878

Naisbitt, H.[Henry] W., et. al., [Letter] Latter-day Saints ' Millennial Star 40:41, (Oct. 14, 1878) pp. 653-54.

S. S. Wyoming, Sept. 24, 1878.President William Budge.

Dear Brother,--As we are now reaching the borders of Zion, I feel it a pleasure to drop you a line, by way of reporting progress, regretting only that in my hurry I forgot paper, and that ink is a very rare thing among the [p.653] Saints; and I am using my bunk for a writing place. �

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The 25th; arrived today all well. God bless you all, and give you peace and wisdom and success in all your labors.

Yours truly,

H. [Henry] W. Naisbitt.