1890-06-19-Wyoming

Letter from J. M. Sjodahl - June 18, 1890

Sjodhal, J.M. [Letter], Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 52:28 (July 14, 1890) pp. 442-43.

On board S. S. Wyoming, June 18, 1890.

President George Teasdale.

Dear Brother,--

We have now the pilot on board, and expect to arrive in New York tomorrow morning, and will then have made the voyage from Liverpool in 11 days, 16 hours.

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It must also be mentioned that we had a family with us who, through some misunderstanding, had only money enough to take them to New York. The Saints, with great willingness, collected the money necessary to take them on their journey, and presented it to the needy family.

We feel to thank God for all his mercies manifested in so many and various ways towards us during our journey.

New York, June 19th.

I have only time to add that the company passed the authorities, with the exception of the family for whom we had gathered money. They will have to remain until examined by the commissioner.

One family by the name of Hahn, from Germany, lost their young child by death on board the barge that took us from the Wyoming to the steamer for Norfolk. The ship leaves for Norfolk at 3 p.m. today.

Respectfully yours,

J. M. Sjodahl.