By letter from Elder William Gibson, dated New Orleans, March 22nd, we are informed that the George W. Bourne arrived at the port on the 20th of the same month, after a passage of eight weeks from the time she left the Mersey. He says, "I feel to offer my heartfelt gratitude to God our Father for his great goodness to us, for I do not believe that ever a ship crossed the ocean with less sickness than we have had: there were one marriage, three births, and one death, on board; the latter, a boy, belonging to Sister Baker, of Poplar, Branch of London Conference; he was about five years of age, and was far gone in a consumption before we sailed. The births were, by Sister Hughes, a son; Sister Gall, a son; and Sister Clark; a son; all doing well. We go up the river this afternoon by the steamer "Concordia", for 10 s., 5d. each adult; children under twelve and over two years old, half price; infants and baggage, free; distance twelve hundred miles to St. Louis. I am informed that two of the crew wish to be baptized, and several of them speak of accompanying us to the Valley." [p.137]

BIB: Gibson, William, [Letter], Latter-day Saints Millennial Star 13:9 (May, 1, 1851), p.137. (CHL)
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