New York, Sept. 25, 1876.President. A. Carrington

Dear friend and brother,--The good ship Wyoming arrived safely at New York, on the 23rd instant, and we take pleasure in reporting to you our progress and present condition.

Our voyage was made in ten days, which is considered very excellent time, and more so, when we take into consideration, that we encountered some strong gales and heavy head seas. During the rough weather, which lasted until Wednesday, the 20th, there was considerable seasickness among the passengers, and I assure you a few were severely shaken. We were favored with excellent weather and fair winds during the last three days of the voyage, which gave us all an excellent opportunity to recruit, and we are pleased to report [p.666] that our company on its arrival in New York were, without exception, enjoying good health and excellent spirits.

The returning missionaries, with but one or two exceptions, enjoyed good health on the voyage, and were thus enabled to give much attention to the welfare of the Saints.

We held two meetings while on board, at which instructions and exhortations were given, that comforted and strengthened the homeward-bound Saints, under our then peculiar circumstances.

The day before our arrival at New York, the cabin passengers, in token of their appreciation of the services and abilities of the officers of the S. S. Wyoming presented a testimonial expressive of their feelings, which was signed by all present, and we desire to particularly mention those officers who interested themselves so kindly on behalf of the company of Saints that were on board, Mr. French, our purser, and the steward.

This evening we take cars by the Pennsylvania Central, by which route we travel west to our friends - to our homes - to the priesthood and kingdom of God - all that are near and dear to us in life; and by the blessing of him by whose bidding we come and go, we have faith that we shall reach there now in a few days.

The Elders join us in kind love to all at "42"[42 ISLINGTON WAS THE ADDRESS OF THE BRITISH MISSION IN LIVERPOOL], and we pray God's blessing upon your labors and those of all the brethren in gathering the many kind-hearted friends we parted with, until all who so desire may enjoy the rich blessings that are ours.

Yours in the gospel covenant,

W. [William] L. Binder,Thomas Callister,
Soren Petersen. [p.667]

BIB: Binder, William L., et. al., [Letter], Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 38:42, (Oct. 16, 1876) pp. 666-67. (CHL)
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