1862-06-05-Electric
A Compilation of General Voyage Notes
... The ship arrived safely in New York and the emigrants landed at Castle Garden on Friday, June 6, 1862. Here the company met the Saints who had crossed the Atlantic in the ship 'Athenia' and who landed on the 7th. Both companies left New York June 9th ...
Autobiography and Journal of John Hansen Hougaard
Hougaard, John Hansen. Autobiography and journal (Ms 8178), pp. 14-20. (CHL)
... On the 6th of June we were landed in New York. Before however we were permitted to go ashore, a doctor [p.16] came on board to inspect the emigrants to see that no contagious diseases were among them, but that not being the case we were permitted to land.
We remained in New York for 3 days when we could not but admire the greatness, grandeur and magnificence of that far famed City.
On June 9th we left New York with the railroad wherewith we continued till we reached St. Joseph when we arrived June 16th. ...
Diaries of Ola Nelson Stohl
Stohl, Ola Nelson. Diaries, Book D, English translation from Swedish (Ms 1420), pp.8- 14. (CHL). [NOTE: SWEDISH ORIGINAL OF BOOKS D AND E (Ms 1426), pp.146-182.]
... Thursday, June 5. - "In the morning American pilots came on board. Then we must dress us well as the doctors came on board too. Four persons were sick. We began to behold the wonderland of Joseph's inheritance and holy feelings pierced my soul. 'O Father, thanks be to Thee for the great grace and luck we have had over the big waters, and our arrival in the promised land be to an eternal blessing for me and all sincere.'" [p.11]
Friday June 6 We arrived at Castle Garden in New York. (The voyage was from April 18 until June 6 - seven weeks and two days.) Tipping was in vogue in 1862. He says "We gave the police officers some tips that they would not look into our things. Two brethren from Utah came to us. They were sent to help us. They had arranged the trip to Florence for us - 12 dollars for everybody over 13, 6 dollars for those over 5 and under 5 free. I was in the office and fixed the lists."
Saturday 7 - "Weighed all our belongings. The Saints from the ship "Athenia" also arrived. They had a lot of bad luck. About 38 dead."
Sunday, June 8 - A couple from Norway are married.
Monday, June 9 - Still could not find the lost baggage. "Boarded the train and traveled all night." ...
