Steamship Minnesota, off Queenstown, Sept. 5, 1872President [Albert] Carrington,
Dear Brother--All are well, aside from the usual indisposition attending a not very rough sea last night and this morning; with this exception our journey, so far, has been a pleasant one, cheered by the joyful countenances and conversation of the many Saints delivered from Babylon, and their singing of many of the songs of Zion.
Such changes in berthing and classification as order, convenience and comfort require, were made yesterday, so that all is ready for the open sea.
With a prayer for the thousands of honest souls we have left behind, that they may soon follow to Zion, we bid you farewell.
Yours in the gospel,
John R. Park [p.586]
BIB: Park, John R., [Letter], Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 35:37 (September 10, 1872) p. 586. (CHL)
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