1881-11-01-Wisconsin

Autobiography of Joseph C. Bentley

Bentley, Joseph C., [Autobiography] in Bentley, Joseph T., Life and Letters of Joseph C. Bentley, A Biography (privately printed, 1979?) pp. 64-65.

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Arriving at New York we were met by Brother James H. Hart with our mail matter, here we learned of the death of Bishop E. [Edwin] D. Woolley of the 13th Ward, Salt Lake City, on leaving Liverpool we also heard of the death of President Orson Pratt.

Early in the morning we landed at New York, our luggage was taken on land. Custom house officers came on board. While moving our luggage one of our girls, Annie Dennis, got her fingers broken. A tender came for us after our luggage had been examined by officers and we were all taken to Castle Garden where we herded ourselves for a day and night. I did not go out in the city much as I was to busy with our Saints trying to keep them in the corral.

Next day we crossed the river to the railroad depot, after considerable work and running to and fro crossing back over the river for things that had been forgotten, we finally got "All Aboard" bound for the west.

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Letter from L. R. Martineau and A. G. Barber - November 2, 1881

Marineau, L. R., Barber A. G., [Letter], Latter-day Saints ' Millennial Star 43:47, (Nov. 21, 1881) p. 746.

New York, Nov. 2, 1881.

President Albert Carrington.

Dear Brother,--

Since writing to you from Queenstown on the 23rd of October, all things have worked together for our good, and today at 10:30 a.m., we landed safely after a pleasant and prosperous voyage of ten days and fifteen hours. Beyond seasickness, the health of the company has been good, and throughout the Saints have been cheerful and contented.

Having past the Custom House inspection, we proceeded at once to Castle Garden, arriving with our luggage at 5 p.m., and were soon comfortably located by ourselves in a part of the building assigned us, where we shall remain until l p.m. tomorrow, the time of our departure Zionward by special train.

Our appreciation of the unvarying kindness of Captain Bentley, and Mr. Thorpe the purser, in their efforts to provide for our comfort and happiness, impels us to make mention of their gentlemanly conduct towards us.

Brother Hart, as is his custom with the companies, met us, and throughout the day has assisted us with all necessary advice and instruction.

With kind regard we remain,

Your brethren in the gospel,

L. R. Martineau,

A. G. Barber.