1872-10-29-Minnesota

Autobiography of Mary Ellison Vincent

Vincent, Mary Ellison. Autobiography (formerly in Msd 2050), p. 1.

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We landed in New York October 29, 1872 at Castle Garden, remaining overnight, the Saints occupying a round bed. The next day, October 30, 1872, we boarded the train for Utah, Thomas Dobson being in charge of the company. The Brooklyn Bridge was but partly finished. We could only go halfway across on the train, walking the rest of the way. …

Journal of Jesse Gardiner

Gardiner, Jesse. Journal (Ms 1916), pp. 94-98

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We arrived in New York on Tuesday a.m. 8 o'clock of Oct 29.

On Wednesday at 7 p.m. we started on the cars for Utah Oct 31. …