. . . We are in receipt of a letter from Elder C. M. Gillet, President of the company of Saints who sailed from Liverpool, April 30th, on board the ship John Bright, dated June 5th, from which we learn that they had safely arrived at New York, and would land the next day, June 6th. He says that they had a [p.411] pleasant passage, with only one moderate storm to break the monotony. He says, "We got along first rate, and the officers of the ship seemed to think we were indeed a peculiar people, to be able to get along with the inconveniences naturally existing on board ship, without swearing, quarreling, or fighting." He says that they had been out from Liverpool but five days, when the measles broke out among the passengers; but they rebuked the disease and the power of the destroyer, and that God had respect unto their words, and the disease was stayed. He further says, that "they had one wedding, John Myres and Elizabeth Hartley, of Bradford--three births, and only one death, and that a canary bird, which was committed to the waves without ceremony." All were enjoying good health. [p.412]
BIB: Gillet, C. M., [Letter Excerpt], Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 28:26 (June 30, 1866) pp. 411-12. (CHL)
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