Steamship Wisconsin, 100 miles from New York,
Sunday, April 23, 1876.
President A. [Albert] Carrington.

Dear Brother,--We have had a cold, stormy voyage, most of the way. Brothers [James] Payne and Bryan have been seasick nearly every day, and the weather has just been bad enough to keep us all a little out of tune. The pilot has just come on board. This morning the weather is beautiful and clear. All hands are on deck anxiously looking for land.

5 p.m. We have held two meetings today; this morning in the saloon; this afternoon on deck. Brother [James] Payne addressed the congregation in the morning. Brothers Goodliffe and Bryan in the afternoon. After the latter meeting one good Christian made considerable of a raid on our principles, and made himself appear very ridiculous.

The captain and officers of the ship have been exceedingly kind to us, and allowed us to hold meetings at our pleasure. The passengers and crew all treated us well. We have had a good time together, and parted the best of friends, cabin passengers remarking that their prejudice against "Mormonism" was greatly diminished. We hope we have sown some good seed on good soil.

We wish to be kindly remembered to all of the Saints in the respective Conferences where we have been laboring, sincerely thanking them for all kindness unto us.

Best respects to yourself and all at "42." [42 Islington WAS THE ADDRESS OF THE BRITISH MISSION OFFICE IN LIVERPOOL.]

Your brethren in the gospel,

S. EmpeyJ. [James] PayneA. GoodliffeW. A. C. BryanP.S. New York, Monday, April 24th, 10 a.m.; just landed - all in better health.

W. B. [p.316]

BIB: Empey S., et. al., The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 38:20, (May 15, 1876) p. 316. (CHL)
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