Steamship Wyoming, off Queenstown, June 26, 1881.President A. [Albert] Carrington.

Dear Brother,--As soon as practicable after the last tender left our ship, and before anchor was weighed, a meeting of the Saints was convened on the upper deck for the purpose of effecting a thorough organization of the company. By unanimous vote the following officers were elected viz: President of the company, Samuel Roskelley; President of the Scandinavian portion of the company, Peter A. Nielson, and L. C. Mariager and H. F. F. Thorup, his counselors; Chaplain, Thomas X. Smith; Clerk of the company, Joseph Goddard; Secretary for the Scandinavians, John T. Thorup; Captain of the guard, George S. Grant, and C. Olsen and F. Lundberg, his assistants.

After a few instructions from Presidents Roskelley and Nielson, the brethren proceeded immediately to the accomplishment of their several duties, and at present writing all are comfortably situated and good order prevails. The sea is smooth and all are feeling excellently. The ship's officers are kind and courteous, and have materially aided us in contributing to the comfort and happiness of the company.

With kind love to yourself and all the brethren in the office, we remain,

Your brethren in the gospel,

Samuel Roskelley, president,Peter A. Nielson,Joseph Goddard, clerk. [p.426]

BIB: Roskelley, Samuel [Letter], Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 43:27, (July 4, 1881) p. 426. (CHL)
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