New York, Nov. 3rd, 1882.President Albert Carrington.
Dear Brother, --Soon after writing our letter dated off Queenstown, Oct. 22nd, we steamed out of the Harbor of Cork, and had not proceeded far before the sea, which up to that time had been beautiful, became very boisterous, increasing in violence until the following Saturday, bringing vividly to our minds as our vessel was tossed about almost as a thing of naught, the "littleness of man" and the power of him whose words, "peace, be still," would quell the angry waves and cause the wind to stay itself.
Notwithstanding the exceedingly rough weather and its consequent inconveniences, the Saints as a rule were cheerful, uncomplaining and happy. Fear was a thing spoken of always in the third person, for his power in the preservation of the Saints has been so often manifest, that a doubt as to our safe arrival was not expressed. Meetings were held each evening, (excepting one on which a concert was given by us) the attendance being good, both of our people and those not of us, among the latter being a clergyman of the Church of England and a Roman Catholic priest.
From Saturday the storm decreased until Monday, when, much to our joy, the sea became smooth and calm, and the deck of the vessel was again thronged with a happy and rejoicing people.
The general health of the company (excepting of course seasickness) [p.748] has been good, though there have been four cases of measles among us, three of which are convalescent; but the fourth, a child of Sister Mary Ann Haddenham, has hardly recovered sufficiently to go on with us, but, with its parents, will remain here.
Elder [Matthew] McCune, on the 25th of Oct., suffered a violent fall, sustaining some severe bruises on the arm and side through which he was confined to his bed for several days, but is now among us again with a kind and encouraging word to give to all; he has not as yet regained the use of his arm, but it is progressing favorably.
Elders were appointed to attend to the purchasing of provisions, changing of money, transfer of baggage, etc. All have shown an interest in the welfare of the Saints, and have done all they could for their comfort.
The pilot came on board at 10 a.m., yesterday; we reached Sandy Hook at 7:15 p.m. same day, where we laid to until early this morning, when we moved on to quarantine, passing there at 7 a.m., and landing at about 10:30.
Brother [James H.] Hart came on board, and has worked indefatigably in order that we many leave here to-night, successfully too, for our train will leave for the West at 7:35 p.m.
With kind regards to all at "42," [42 Islington WAS THE ADDRESS OF THE BRITISH MISSION IN LIVERPOOL] and praying the Lord's blessing upon all the elders under your charge in their labor of love, we are,
Your brethren in the gospel,
George Stringfellow, president,Charles B. Felt, clerk. [p.749]
BIB: Stringfellow, George and Felt, [Letter], Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 44:47 (November 20, 1882) pp. 748-49.
(source abbreviations)