New York, July 15, 1873President A. [Albert] Carrington.

Dear Brother,--After leaving Queenstown on the evening of the 3rd instant, we experienced head winds and a somewhat rough sea for about four days. On the evening of the 8th the wind became more favorable, and we have since enjoyed uninterrupted fair weather, the Atlantic at times being as calm as it allows itself to be.

The Saints enjoyed themselves much in clustering upon the deck and singing the songs of Zion, in which they were much aided by the Scandinavian choir.

We had several very pleasant meetings during the voyage, Elders Calder, Wild [Henry B. Wilde] and [S. S.] Jones addressing the English, and Elders [Canute] Petersen, [Peter F.] Madsen and [Paul] Dehlin the Scandinavian Saints.

During our voyage there was one birth and one death among our people. [p.490] The death was occasioned by a mother inadvertently giving her babe, nine months old, a smelling bottle to play with; the child drew out the stopper and swallowed some of the contents. This was not fully known until two days after, by which time the poison had so pervaded the child's system that all remedies proved unavailing. This is mentioned in hopes that others will be more careful.

The best of feelings have prevailed, and everything, thus far, has proceeded to the satisfaction of all, so far as we have learned.

The quarantine officers came aboard this morning early. All passed off well, and we are now making preparation to go ashore.

With sentiments of regards to yourself and to the brethren at 42, [42 Islington WAS THE ADDRESS OF THE ENGLISH MISSION] we remain your fellow laborers in the cause of truth,

David O. Calder,Canute Petersen,Peter F. Madsen,
S. S. Jones,
Paul Dehlin. [p.491]

BIB: Calder, David O., et al., [Letter], Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 35:31 (Aug 5, 1873) pp. 490-91. (CHL)
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