Steamship Wyoming, September 5, 1873, 10:30 p.m.President Albert Carrington

Dear Brother,--After being out from Liverpool about three hours, the sea became rough and many of the Saints were seasick, among whom were Brother Snow and myself. The responsibility of looking after the Saints was left with Brothers [A. P.] Soderborg and [Jens C. A.] Weibye, whose labors were very much appreciated.

Yesterday morning, the weather being pleasant, all hands felt much better, and the company was organized, as follows: James Peart, chaplain; William Tout, captain of the Welsh Ward; Oluff [Oluf] Tandlund [Tamlund] , captain, and Thomas Cooper and Sorne [Soren] Madsen, chaplains of the 2nd, or Scandinavian Ward.

The weather is beautiful, and the Saints, generally, feel well. I have had a few opportunities of preaching to the saloon passengers, who are very attentive.

The officers of the ship are very kind to the passengers. We are now about two hours sail of Queenstown, where we will remain until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.

Your brother,

John B. Fairbanks. [p.571]

BIB: Fairbanks, John B. [Letter], Latter-day Saints' Millennial
Star 35:36, (Sept. 9, 1873) p. 571. (CHL)
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