"DEPARTURE. -- The fine steamship Manhattan, of the Guion & Co. Line, sailed on Wednesday, the 12th instant, from this port for New York, having on board 221 souls of the Saints, in which number are included Elders David Brinton, Edward Schoenfeld, John Pyper and David John, who are returning to their families and homes in the vales of Utah. Much good feeling and kindly intercourse was manifested by the emigrating Saints, mingled with a spirit of thankfulness that the long desired day of deliverance had arrived.
The company is composed of Saints from the British and Swiss and German Missions, those from the former being the most numerous.
That the Lord may bless this the first company of this season's emigration under all circumstances and preserve them from every danger and bring them to Zion in peace and safety, is our earnest prayer."
MS, 34:25 (June 18, 1872), p.393
"Wed. 12. [June 1872] . . . The steamship Manhattan sailed from Liverpool, England, with 221 Saints, in charge of David Brinton. The company arrived at New York June 2
6th, and at Salt Lake City July 4th."
CC, p.88
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