Feb. 6th, 1856. As there were a large company of Saints preparing to go on ship Caravan which was to sail about the 26th, it was thought best for the African Saints to sail on this ship as they could get a cheaper passage. I notified the Saints to that effect. In the meantime I visited Birmingham and adjacent towns. Visiting the presiding elders and Saints. The ship is ready to sail. 750 souls board. Daniel Tyler was appointed president and William Walker, first counselor, Edward Bunker, second and Leonard L. Smith, third. Brother Tyler being very poor in health, he was unable to take an active part in the management. My health being good my time was employed early and late at night. Having to superintend the issuing of rations and being attentive to the sick, they gave me the title of "Dr. Walker," so the physician, employed by the government, had little to do. We had a good voyage and arrived at New York about the 24th of March. The company remained in Castle Garden 4 days. The company was divided up, some going to Pittsburgh, others remaining in New York. I had charge of the company through to Iowa City, via Buffalo and Chicago. The superintendent, Henry Weed, gave me a through and return pass, on account of the Mormon emigration. We arrived at Iowa City on the 5th of April, 1856. . . . [p.111]
. . . I arrived in Salt Lake City, September 1, 1857 . . . . [p.131]
BIB: Walker, William Holmes. Reminiscences and diary, (Typescript), pp. 111,131. (CHL)
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