S. S. Wisconsin, off Queenstown, July 11th, 1880, 7 p.m.President William Budge.
Dear Brother,--We have just arrived at Queenstown, having thus far had a pleasant voyage, both as regards weather and good health. We followed your instructions in regard to organizing the company into wards, which was completed soon after dinner, and the following brethren were appointed as presidents: lst Ward, Stockholm Saints, C. M. Bergstrom; 2nd Ward, Skaane and Gottenborg Saints, C. H. Monson; 3rd Ward, Copenhagen Saints, Christian Jensen; 4th Ward, English Saints, Henry Rampton; 5th Ward, Aalborg and Norwegian Saints, N. M. Anderson.
Last evening the Saints enjoyed themselves in singing, etc. The people are in good spirits. We are treated with courtesy and respect by both officers and crew.
Your brethren in the gospel,
N. P. Rasmussen, President.J. [John] A. Halvorsen, CounselorHugh Findlay, CounselorC. [Charles] L. French, Clerk. [p.461]
BIB: Rasmussen, N. P., et. al., [Letter], Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 42:29, (July 19, 1880) p. 461 (CHL)
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