1888-06-13-Wisconsin

Journal of Peter Christian Geertsen

Geertsen, Peter Christian. Journal (Ms 1507), fd. 2, vol. 5, pp. 25-37.

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Wednesday, 13th - At daybreak as I woke I found we were in the mouth of the river going in towards New York. [p. 32] We soon got the quarantine doctor on board and passed. After we had went a little farther the customs officers came and passed upon our names, each giving up what good he hand. We then were landed in the dock and when the goods had been examined we were sent to Castle Garden and with little difficulty got off onto the steamer that should take us to the city of Norfolk, Virginia. On this trip the elders had good treatment. [p. 33]

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Letter from C. R. Dorius - June 12, 1888

Dorius, C. R., [Letter], Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 50:27, (July 2, 1888) pp. 429- 30.

S. S. Wisconsin, June 12, 1888

President George Teasdale:

Dear Brother,--

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New York, June 13th.

We have passed through the Custom House and Castle Garden. Mr. Gibson was very kind, giving us all the information needed. We are very grateful and everything is satisfactory. We are made comfortable on the "Old Dominion" steamer, and are favored with fine weather. We all join in kind regards to all at "42." [42 Islington IS THE ADDRESS OF THE BRITISH MISSION IN LIVERPOOL]

Your brother and friend in the gospel of Peace,

C. R. Dorius.