"ANOTHER COMPANY GONE. -- On July 31st, Messieurs Guion and Co.'s fine ship Wisconsin, of 2,500 tons, steamed from Liverpool for New York, having one hundred and seventy-nine souls of the Saints on board. These go in charge of Elder George P. Ward, who is returning to Utah. Elders Benjamin W. Driggs, Joseph Wadley and David M. Duncanson, are also returning to Utah by this ship.
These elders and accompanying Saints were in excellent health and spirits; the Saints evidently greatly rejoicing that the time of their deliverance from Babylon had come.
All their friends wish them a safe and speedy journey to the land of Zion."
MS, 34:32 (Aug. 6, 1872), pp.504-05
"Wed. 31. [July 1872] -- The steamship Wisconsin sailed from Liverpool, England, with 179 Saints, in charge of George P. Ward. The company arrived at New York Aug. 12th, and at Salt Lake City Aug. 20th."
CC, p.88
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