. . . I was released from my mission so I could travel to Zion. Together with other emigrants my family and I left Copenhagen May 20, 1857 and sailed on the boat Tuscarora over the Atlantic Ocean. One of the three that died during our journey over was our little 18-month-old son. At our arrival in Philadelphia, July 3 we were met by Christian Hojer, who traveled with us to Burlington, Iowa. . . .

Instead of being able to earn money to continue our journey, many of us spent many years in the Eastern states before we could journey to the Salt Lake Valley. . . .[p.314]

BIB: Anderson, P.N., "P. N. Andersons Beretning," Morgenstjernen 3:20 (15 Oktober 1884) p.314. Translated from Danish by Gavin Christensen. (CHL)
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