. . . We arrived at this port today about noon, all right. The children who were sick when we left Liverpool improved rapidly every day, and were in perfect health when we landed. Our voyage across the ocean was moderately fair, although we had prevailing head winds nearly all the way from the Fastnet to Sandy Hook. According to the navigator's record we averaged 405 miles every twenty-four hours during the trip. Brother [James H.] Hart met us at the landing, and, after being introduced to the Saints, rendered us valuable assistance in getting our luggage inspected, etc. When we reached Castle Garden we had considerable delay and trouble in answering needless and impertinent interrogatories by the Emigration Commissioners, who were seemingly determined to find fault. This was the more apparent from the fact that the most rigid scrutiny and closest investigation in the examination of the condition and prospects of the Icelandic Saints were observed in every detail, consuming more time with twenty-three of our people than with 375 other emigrants who had previously passed muster. We expect to leave this city for the west at one o'clock tomorrow afternoon. [p.507]

BIB: "The Icelanders," [Letter] Latter-Day Saints' Millennial Star, 48:32 (August 9, 1886) p. 507. (CHL)
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