. . . In January, 1853, I was released from my field of labor and told to emigrate with my family to Utah and on February 5th, 1853, I set sail from Liverpool in the ship Jersey, having been appointed to take charge of the company of 314 Saints. The owner and commander was Captain Day, and a pleasant time we had with him on the voyage. In fact, we became such warm friends that he promised me or anyone of my friends that we should travel in his ship at anytime free of charge. We crossed the plains in wagons as others did at that time. I had with me my wife Sarah and her sister Prudence and two children, Joseph W. and Vernee L. A large volume might be written of our experiences on the sea and plains, but I leave that for others to write as I have never had an education. All the schooling I had was the Sunday School and the first time I attempted to write, my father would make letters and figures on paper with a piece of lead and I had to learn their names and then with pen & ink I covered the marks over. So all I know I learned in Sunday School and in this Church. We arrived in Salt Lake City September 24th, 1853. . . . [p.141]

BIB: Halliday, George, Journal, p. 141 (FHL)
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