"The steamship Wisconsin, Guion & Co., under the command of an experienced officer -- Captain William Forsyth, left Liverpool on Wednesday last, June 16th, at 5:30 p.m.
, bound for New York, having on board 167 persons belonging to or connected with our people, namely, 5 returning missionaries, 104 adults, 46 children, and 12 infants. They were mostly in the enjoyment of very good health and were feeling well in spirit
. We hope that by the favor of a kind Providence, they will have a pleasant passage across the Atlantic Ocean and a safe journey over the plains to their mountain home."
MS 37:25 (June 21, 1875), p.395
"Wed. 16th [June 1875] -- The steamship Wisconsin sailed from Liverpool, England, with 167 Saints, under the direction of Robert T. Burton. The company arrived at New
York June 27th, and at Salt Lake City July 8th."
CC, p.94
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