New York, June 27, 1875.President Joseph F. Smith.

Dear Brother,--Our company in the good S. S. Wisconsin, arrived here at 4 p.m. today. All is well with us: one general feeling of satisfaction being expressed by all. Our passage has been prosperous and speedy despite headwinds all the way. One death only, that of the motherless babe three months old, brought by Sister [Elizabeth] Romeril, which occurred on Friday, 25th, and the body was consigned to a watery grave.

After leaving Queenstown, from which point we wrote you, we came at an average rate of 291 miles per day. The air was cool and bracing up to Thursday, 24th, when, this side the banks of Newfoundland, it was warm and sultry. But on Saturday morning, the 26th, it changed again delightfully cool. Two or three days of the voyage the sea was somewhat rough and broken and, as would naturally be expected we had some seasickness in the company.

Sister Charlotte Young, from Godalming Union, whom you will remember as the entirely helpless cripple of 20 years' standing, and who physicians said would not survive the fatigues of the short journey from Godalming to London, (about forty miles) has passed the journey thus far heroically and without sickness, and is today considerably better than when she parted from her friends in London.

Meetings have been held on weekday evenings, by both English and Swiss Saints, as well as conjointly.

We wish to express gratitude to our Heavenly Father for his constant blessing, daily care and guidance.

We also acknowledge the uniform courtesy and kindness shown by Captain Forsyth and officers, not forgetting the kind stewards and stewardess who have attended to the wants of the company so faithfully. Captain Forsyth's principle of superior ventilation has conduced greatly to the health and comfort of the passengers.

Tuesday, 29th. Company remained at Castle Garden overnight very comfortably. We leave by the 7 p.m. train today, all is well.

Praying that the blessing of our Father may be upon you and the brethren with you, and all the interests of Zion, we remain,

Your brethren and fellow laborers in the cause of truth,

R. [Robert] T. Burton,M. [Milton] H. Hardy,Peter Sinclair,E. N. Freeman,Jacob Zundel. [p.444]

BIB: Burton, R. T. et.,al, [Letter], Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 37:28 (July 12, 1875) p. 444. (CHL)
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