“Saturday, May 22. The steamship ‘City of Rome’ sailed from Glasgow, Scotland with 33 Saints on board, namely 20 emigrants from the British Mission and 4 from the Netherlands Mission, and 9 returning Elders who were Anson B. Call, Andrew Jenson (returning from his missionary tour around the world) Geo. [George] Hind, F [BLANK SPACE] A. Stowell, Chas. [Charles] B. Harper, Samuel Benford, William A. Thayne, A. M. Leddingham and Bernard A. Denkers. (Orig. Doc.)” [BMMH, 1897]. “The following details concerning the migration of the Saints who crossed the Atlantic in the ‘City of Rome” is culled from the private journal of Andrew Jenson: On Saturday, May 22, we went on board the ‘City of Rome,’ which lay at anchor half a mile from the pier in the river Clyde, Glasgow, Scotland, and at 1 p.m. the large and beautiful ship lifted her anchor, and we commenced our long voyage toward our beloved America. The following named Elders are returning from missions, mostly of about two years duration: Anson B. Call, late president of the Sheffield Conference, president of the company;

2. George Hind, late traveling Elder in the Sheffield Conference;
3. Charles B. Harper, late “ ” “ London “
4. Samuel Banford, “ ” “ Cheltenham “
5. Wm. [William] A. Thayne “ ” New Castle “
6. Bernard A. Denkers “ ” Netherlands Mission
7. A. M. Leddingham “ ” Scottish Conference
8. Francis A. Stowell “ ” Irish “
9. Andrew Jenson, traveling assistant Church Historian
There were also 24 emigrating Saints, who names are as follows:
1. Jan Geurts, 28 years old, from the Netherlands Mission
2. Jakoba “ 26 “ ” “ ” “ ”
3. Johanna “ 4 “ ” “ ” “ ”
4. Jacomina “ 3 “ ” “ ” “ ”
5. Willem “ 1 “ ” “ ” “ ”
6. Catherine Lamont, 60 years old, from the Scottish Conference
7. Maggie C. “ 25 “ ” “ ” “ ”
8. John J. “ 21 “ ” “ ” “ ”
9. Maxwell “ 16 “ ” “ ” “ ”
10. Elizabeth “ 21/2 “ ” “ ” “
11. John Kenyon 39 “ ” “ ” Manchester “
12. Emma “ 39 “ ” “ ” “ ”
13. Handel “ 11 “ ” “ ” “ ” [BMMH, May 22, 1897, p.7]
14. Mary H. Kenyon 10 years old, from the Manchester Conference
15. Dinah “ 9 “ ” “ ” “ ”
16. John “ 4 “ ” “ ” “ ”
17. Evan “ 3 “ ” “ ” “ ”
(a widow)
18. Rachel Wright/ 30 “ ” “ ” “ ”
19. Ada “ 4 “ ” “ ” “ ”
20. Mary “ 3 “ ” “ ” “ ”
21. John “ 2 “ ” “ ” “ ”
22. Henry West 61 “ ” “ ” “ ”
23. Naomi “ 60 “ ” “ ” “ ”
24. Louisa Jackson 21 “ ” “ ” “ ”

Besides these, a Sister Jane Ross, 65 years old, was returning home from a visit to Scotland; thus we are thirty-four Latter-day Saints on board altogether bound for the settlements of the Saints in America. Four of us travel first-class, the rest second class, Brother Hind and I occupied rom No. 112 and Elder Call and Stowell No. 114 in a very convenient part of the ship.
Sailing down the firth [OPENING OF A RIVER INTO THE SEA] of Clyde we soon passed the islands of Butte and Arran, and other adjacent islands on our right, and thence across the North Channel, with Mull of Cantire on our right, toward the island of Rathlin, off the Irish coast north; thence we again took a south-westerly course obtaining a distant view of the Giant’s Causeway on the Irish Coast, and sailed up the Lough Foyle, where we, off the town of Moville, met tugboats running out from Londenderry with passengers and mail. This delayed us about two hours, and about sundown we continued our voyage without having cast anchor. Having passed the northernmost part of Ireland (Matin Head) the steamer commenced her long voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, heading for Newfoundland. The weather was fine and the sea smooth, and all on board hopeful for a quick and pleasant passage.
Sunday, May 23. The day was a little cold and foggy, and there was a swell on the ocean causing the ship to pitch and some of the passengers to get seasick. Elder Leddington, who is an old sailor, and myself, were the only two of our company of missionaries, who did not get seasick to a greater or lesser degree. I spent the day reading and conversing with fellow passengers. At noon the ship’s log said ‘190 miles from Innistrahull, the last lighthouse we passed in Ireland, and we were in latitude 54 degrees north; longitude 12 degrees 44 minutes west; our course was 80 degrees southwest.
Monday, May, 24. The day was fine and at noon the ship’s log showed that we had progressed 374 miles (nautical miles) during the past 24 hours. We were in latitude 53 degrees 12 minutes north, and longitude 23 degrees west. Our course was south 74 degrees west. [p. 8]
Tuesday, May 25. The day was clear, but a little windy, and the rocking of the vessel produced seasickness. I conversed with a Mr. James Newman from Victoria, Australia, and Samuel Gunn, who was crossing the Atlantic Ocean the 77th time in his life. He was an elderly business man, a director in a money-loaning firm. At noon we were in latitude 50 degrees 27 minutes north; longitude 32 degrees 4 minutes west; course south 64 degrees west, and our run, during the past 24 hours, 373 miles.
Wednesday, May 26. The weather continued good, tho towards evening the wind blew quite briskly. At noon the log extract read: latitude 47 degrees 11 minutes north; longitude 39 degrees 31 minutes west; course, south 50 [THE ZERO IS CROSSED OUT AND 6 IS WRITTEN OVER THE ZERO] degrees west; distance run
Thursday, May 27. The day was clear and beautiful. I spent part of the day reading a history of the English people. It was a little foggy in the afternoon, and the fog whistle was kept blowing for several hours. At noon we were in latitude 43 degrees 21 minutes north; longitude 45 degrees 41 minutes west; course, south 49 degrees west; distance run since noon yesterday, 346 miles. We have seen a number of steamers and other vessels since we left Ireland.
Friday, May 28. The steamer City of Rome, on which I made this sixth voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, is about 600 feet long, 52 feet wide and 37 feet deep. Its gross tonnage is 8,144 tons, and the strength of its three engines 11,500 horse-power; it has three smoke-stacks, its hull is of iron; it has 118 state rooms and 485 berths; is allowed to carry a crew of 260, and 1181 passengers. On this voyage we are 846 souls on board, namely 48 saloon passengers, 117 second saloon passengers, 417 steerage passengers, and 264 person’s constituting the City’s crew. The City of Rome was built in Barrow on Furness, Scotland in 1881, and is the Anchor Line’s largest and best vessel. The log extract at noon read: latitude 41 degrees 27 minutes north; longitude, 53 degrees 12 minutes west; course run, south 70 degrees west; distance during the past 24 hours, 352 miles. We have thus traveled 1990 miles from Innistrahull, or 2150 nautical miles from Greenock, Scotland. Toward evening today we encountered, or ran thru a gale, accompanied by rain, which caused many of the passengers to feel dizzy or uncomfortable.
Saturday, May 29. The day was a little rough, and seasickness prevailed again with some. I spent the day as usual conversing and reading. A concert was given in the second saloon, in which some of our people participated. At noon we were in latitude 40 degrees 54 minutes north; longitude 68 degrees 30 minutes west; our course was south 81 degrees west, and the distance made since yesterday at noon was 368 miles. [p.9]
Sunday, May 30. The weather was cold and windy, but it became warmer and pleasant before the day was over. At noon the log extract said: latitude, 40 degrees 44 minutes north; longitude, 68 degrees 30 minutes west; course, south 88 degrees west; distance made in 24 hours, 327 miles; distance to Sandy Hook, 248 miles, or to New York 268 miles. At 3 o’clock p.m. we passed the Nantucket Shoals lighthouse, about 200 miles from Sandy Hook.
Monday, May 31. We passed Sandy Hook at 6 o’clock a.m., and about an hour later we cast anchor off Staten Island. The weather was damp and foggy, which prevented a good view of New York harbor as we sailed in. After the usual boarding of the doctor, the ship weighed anchor, and pulled into the Anchor Line pier, on the Hudson River side. Here we landed about 9:30a.m. Our voyage from Greenock, Scotland to New York represented about 3,100 nautical miles. We met at the wharf a Bro. Watts, who was laboring in New York and vicinity. Sending our trunks by wagon, and going ourselves by street-car, we assembled at the ferry, near Pier 31, where we had quite an experience with our baggage, there being considerable weight in the company. I had to pay $9.25 myself on Church records which I had brought with me from England. I merely had time to take a lunch and walk to the Brooklyn Bridge, accompanied by Sister Jackson. At 3:45 p.m. we left New York at the foot of Jay Street and went on steam ferry about 3 miles to the New York-Ontario and Western railway station, on the west side of the Hudson River, where we boarded the cars and commenced our long inland journey at 4:40p.m. We followed the Hudson River for some distance, enjoying the beautiful scenery along that stream, and thence turning more westward, after passing Cornwall, thru the heart of the State of New York. We had a car nearly to ourselves and by turning two seats together we managed to sleep some during the night.
Tuesday, June 1. At daylight we passed Oswego, and continuing our journey along the shores of Lake Ontario we arrived at the Suspension Bridge, 490 miles from New York, at 7 o’clock a.m. In crossing the Niagara River on the new Suspension Bridge, we obtained a glimpse of the Niagara Falls, and having changed cars on the Canadian side of the river we continued our journey through Canada via Hamilton, London, etc., to Windsor on the Detroit River, distance 230 miles from Suspension Bridgge. Here we crossed over, train and all, to the United States side of the river, and landed at the Wabash Railway station about 2 miles down the river, at Detroit, Mich. At 2:45 p.m. we continued our journey from Detroit and passing thru part of Michigan, our engine broke near Conkle delaying us more than an hour. We arrived at Chicago, 272 miles from Detroit, at 10 p.m. Here we were met by a gentlemanly agent of the Chicago, Alton and St. Louis Line, who took us in two omnibuses to the station of his line, from where, after taking supper in a restaurant, we continued our journey at [p. 10] 11:30 p.m. in a first-class car, which was placed at our disposal. Having plenty of room, we arranged the seats for sleeping and enjoyed some rest during the night.
Wednesday, June 2. About 4 o’clock we arrived at Bloomington, Illinois, where we stopped at 4 hours, and then continued our journey via Jacksonville, Louisiana, where we crossed the Mississippi River, Glasgow, where we crossed the Missouri River, Independence, etc., and arrived at Kansas City at 7:30 p.m. having traveled 488 miles from Chicago. Elder Anson B. Call, who had taken charge of the company to this point left the company here to go direct to his home in Mexico, and I took charge of the company the remainder of the journey. After a short delay in Kansas City, where we changed cars, we continued our westward journey at a good speed, at another first class car placed at our disposal, and were treated very kindly by the Union Pacific Railroad officials.
Thursday, June 3. Early in the morning, we arrived at Cheyenne Wells, where we secured more provisions and arrived at Denver, 640 miles from Kansas City, at 2 p.m. Here we attended to some business for our company. We visited the new capital building, in company with Elder Denkers and others. At 6:45 p.m. we continued the journey from Denver, without changing cars, and after passing thru Cheyenne, 106 miles from Denver, Sherman, etc., we south rest [MEANING UNCLEAR] the fourth night by sleeping in the seats. At Sherman the ground was covered with snow. We sang hymns and recited in our car till a late hour.
Friday, June 4. We arrived in Ogden, 515 miles from Cheyenne, at 2 o’clock p.m. Here I parted with the company, except Elder Harper and the Lamont family, who came with me to Salt Lake City, where we arrived at 3:15 p.m. Of our company (34 souls) which left Glasgow on May 22nd, only six came to Salt Lake City, namely the Lamont family and Elder Harper and myself. Elder Thayne remained in New York, Elder Call left the train in Kansas City, and the others either remained in Ogden, or went north from that point. . . . [p. 11]. (source abbreviations)