1888-11-27-Arizona

Letter of L. F. Monch - November 28, 1888

Source: Monch, L. F., [Letter], Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 50:52 (December 24, 1888) pp. 828-829

New York, Nov. 28, 1888

President George Teasdale:

Dear Brother,-With pleasure do I seat myself at this desk this morning to inform you that, through the mercies and goodness of God, we arrived safe at New York on the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 27th, at about eleven o'clock. �

� At about seven o'clock a pilot climbed up the side of our vessel, and soon, to the joy of all, we were under full steam and steering for our place of destination. At about eleven o'clock we were permitted, through the blessings and mercies of God, to put our feet upon land again. We felt especially thankful that our lives had been preserved, when we were informed how many vessels had been wrecked, and lives lost, during this dreadful storm. We also felt thankful to the company for their kind treatment, and especially to Mr. Hammill, the purser, for special favors shown. The captain, Mr. Brooks, also performed his duty nobly and we all felt that we had a reliable man in command of our ship. Mr. Gibson, with his usual smiling countenance, met us at the dock, and did all to facilitate the re-embarkation of the Saints at the Old Dominion docks; however, in consequence of this storm, and the non-arrival of incoming vessels from Norfolk, the steamer upon which they were embarked did not leave until the following day at three o'clock; that is, today. I have just bid them goodbye, and they are now steaming towards Norfolk, all feeling well and able to do justice to their meals. The luggage, also, all turned up, including that of Brother Sandbrigde, which I gave in charge of Brother Spencer to be left at Ogden with Brother Reeve until I arrive there.

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