New York, August 10, 1869.President A. [Albert] Carrington.
Dear Brother, -- I am happy to inform you that we have arrived safely at New York. We have had a very prosperous voyage, and have realized that the hand of the Lord has been over us for good. We have experienced the greatest kindness at the hands of the ship's company. Mr. Davis, the chief officer, and Mr. McCaskie, the head stewart, have exerted themselves to make our company as comfortable as they possible could. Indeed, we could not have asked them to be more kind and obliging than they have been. Captain Williams is a gentleman. Our trip has been a pleasure trip, notwithstanding we had considerable seasickness when we started, in consequence of coming into what is called a chopping sea, produced from the effect of a gale that occurred about the time we left Liverpool.
The brethren have been one with me in laboring for the welfare of the Saints. We have held meetings on Sabbath, and on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. We have also had two or three concerts. The strictest attention has been paid to good order and cleanliness, for which we have been complimented.
At a meeting that we held in the evening before we left the ship, it was resolved that a committee be appointed to express our satisfaction with the conduct of the stewards, which was drawn up and presented to them the next morning.
I feel very grateful to be enabled to report so favorably. We are all well and in good spirits. We expect to leave here in the morning.
The brethren join me in kind regards to yourself and all associated with you in the ministry. Wishing you every success,
I remain, yours faithfully [p.550]
John E. Pace
BIB: Pace, John E. [Letter], Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 31:34 (August 21. 1869), p. 550 (CHL)
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