At Sea, Oct. 25, 1876.President. A. [Albert] Carrington

Dear Brother,--As you are aware, our company sailed from Liverpool at 1:40 p.m. today.

At 6 p.m. we organized the company by appointing Thomas Allsop, chaplain; Thomas Hoskins and John Stagg, marshals; and William Bayes, captain of the guard. The following regulations were then agreed upon. At 7:15 a.m., the people assemble for prayers. Berths are then cleaned. Breakfast at 7:45. Dinner at 12. Supper at 5, and prayers at 7. At dark all are expected to be below, and retire at 9. We have been signally blessed in the start with most favorable weather, which will doubtless better prepare us all for our voyage. At present writing there are no indications of seasickness, either in cabin or steerage. The Saints are amusing themselves, singing the songs of Zion, and in other recreations. All are apparently quite satisfied with the ample, clean, and comfortable surroundings provided for them, and everything looks propitious for a satisfactory voyage.

May God continue to bless you, and all associated with you in your labors, and abundantly prosper his own good work in every land and clime.

Your brethren in the gospel,
Peter Barton, L. Brown ,
P. D. Lyman, Hyrum Taylor,
William M. Evans, David McKenzie,
Rees R. Lewellyn.
[p.699]

BIB: Barton, Peter, et. al., [Letter], Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 38:44, (Oct. 30, 1876) p. 699. (CHL)
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