At SeaOff New York, S. S. Dakota, Oct. 24, 1875.President A. [Albert] Carrington.
Dear Brother,--Arriving in the vicinity of New York, we feel to write you a few lines, to give you an account of our voyage, in which you and the readers of the STAR, as well as our own company claim a deep interest.
Soon after leaving Queenstown a gale of wind struck up from the north, which together with a heavy swell in the sea, made it rather unpleasant for our passengers.
We have experienced strong head winds most of the time, and the sea has been very rough, resulting in considerable sickness, and sometimes preventing the holding of meetings for public worship.
Today the sea is quite calm, and wind not so strong, and with but few exceptions the company are or have been all on deck and feeling well.
No complaints have been made, and all seem well pleased with the treatment received at the hands of those in charge.
Kind regards to yourself, Sister Carrington, and the brethren at "42." [42 Islington WAS THE ADDRESS OF THE BRITISH MISSION IN LIVERPOOL]
Your brethren in the covenant of peace,
Bedson Eardley,D. Buckholt.
P. S. Oct. 26th, 4 p.m.--At Castle Garden--company feeling first-rate. Will leave here at 5 o'clock.
B. ED.B. [p.734]
BIB: Eardley, Bedson and Bockholt, D., [Letter], Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 37:46 (Nov 15, 1875) p. 734. (CHL)
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