1874-07-06-Idaho

Letter from P. C. Carstenson - July 23, 1874

Carstenson, P. C. Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 36:34 (August 25, 1874) pp. 538- 539.

Ogden, Utah, July 23, 1874.

President Joseph F. Smith.

Dear Brother,--

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As we have already informed you, our passage to New York was a pleasant and healthy one -- no trouble of any kind, no sickness, no death. It was made in eleven and half days. Brother W. [William] C. Staines, who awaited our arrival, came on board with the Custom House Officers, and made every arrangement possible for the speedy transfer of our emigrants. Our people and their luggage were landed first, and it took all day to do it, while the "gentile" portion of our fellow passengers -- both steerage and intermediate -- waited rather impatiently until this unshipping process was through. We were told several times by our good Captain Forsyth that our troubles would commence after we left his ship. We were reminded of his words, when in Castle Garden, as bedtime approached.

On Tuesday, the 7th instant, our company, which occupied seventeen cars, left New York. �

Letter from P. C. Carstenson et. al - July 7, 1874

Cartenson, P. C.[Letter] Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 36:30 ( July 28, 1874) p. 474.

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New York, July 7, 1874.

President Joseph F. Smith.

Dear Brother, -

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The passengers are now on the river steamer, wending their way to the railroad cars, all counted and ticketed.

Please excuse these very few lines, for we have had no time to do anything but look after the passengers, and now the railroad officials say we must be off. We shall write to you on our arrival home.

With united love and best wishes to yourself and the brethren, we remain yours in the Gospel,

P.C. Carstenson, John Clark, George F. Gibbs.