In June 1876 I started home by was of Basel and down the Rhine to Rotterdam. Made a detour to Nurembourg where I met Clara for the last time, also my cousin Emily and her husband Mr. Lorsch. They took most affectionate farewell from me and I parted from them with a sad heart.

Clara was very kind to me during my stay in Europe and although she did not become quite convinced of the truth of the work of God in the last days, yet she certainly did not reject it. It is my belief that she will yet come up to Zion and possibly join the people of God. The latter part of June 1876 we embarked on the steamship Idaho, commemorated the centennial anniversary of our nations' birth of the broad bosom of the Atlantic and safely landed at New York in 11 days from Liverpool. We numbered some 800 souls mostly from Scandinavians, about 100 from Switzerland and Germany. July 31st I reached home with a small company of Swiss Saints who chose to accompany me south.

When we reached the east-side of the Washington Black Ridge, I was met by my two boys, Henry and Edward. When opposite the Washington Factory, the Swiss Choir, led by Brother Godfrey Wellaner greeted by with some songs, also my daughter Mary Louise, Brothers Fawcett and Nixon met me at that place. My joy was great to be treated thus cordially by my friends, in fact that day was one of the happiest of my life.

When crossing the public square I was met by Louise carrying Ida, whom I had not seen before as she was born Dec 9th, 1874. I took her into my arms and she appeared to be quite contented as though she had always known me.

While in Switzerland I had a dream in which I saw some of my children meeting me in the Public Square as I was returning from my mission. This was literally fulfilled like many other dreams which I have had in my day.

While on my mission I had another daughter born 1875 whom we called Clara Virginia; the latter name in commemoration of the name of the ship which safely carried me from New York to Glasgow, the former name in honor of my sister Clara. Poor little C. V. however never lived to see her father in the flesh as she died after much suffering.

Deseret's first-born was a boy whom we called George Albert, he died [-]days old.

Soon after my return I obtained employment in the Tithing Office was soon after elected Secretary of the Winsor C. S. Ginning Co. and in January 1877 returned to my old post as manager of St. Geo. C. M. I. [p. 36]

BIB: Eyring, Henry. Reminiscences (Ms 1880), p. 36. (CHL)
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