. . . Now to take leave of Copenhagen, Denmark to Hull in England over the North Sea. We start. The weather was fine and the song joyful and of the Saints as when we left Norway and some did [-] danced but soon the mountain waves begin to roll. It was not long before some begin to make haste to the side of the ship. Oh, didn't they feed the fish, but I laughed at them and wonder what was the [p.8] matter with them. But I tell you, I didn't laugh long. My turn soon came but we arrived in Hull, England safe and sound and there we boarded the train for Liverpool, England in about 8 hours ride and there we boarded the steamer Nevada for New York, North America.

It took us 14 days to cross the Atlantic, but some of the way it was awful rough sea and I was seasick all the way. I have crossed the Atlantic Ocean 4 times since but never have I seen as large waves as the first time. But we landed in New York safe and sound. Then we board the train for Utah.

In about 4 days we arrive in Salt Lake City, the 14th of July, 1872 late in the evening, but before coming to the station, the president of our company, Anton H. Lund, told us when we arrived at the station, a good many of us would meet relatives and friends and some of them would have them go home with them. But he said do not let any of those you home with them. [UNCLEAR] Just there for we all would be taken to a banquet or supper, rather take them with you to the banquet [UNCLEAR]. It was then about [p.9] 10 o'clock in the evening. The name of the House did not know, but it was large enough for to set down at the tables. All of us stand and as far as I can remember it was about 300 three hundred [-] as far as I could see they had all gone in but myself for I did not think I belong for I know I was not a Mormon. I thought all the rest of them was for as I have told before I was rather bitter [-] but Brother Lund came out and seen me away off, came over to me and asked me where my parents was. I said they had gon in but I don't belong. He then took me by the arm over to the door and said in Danish [- -]. It means "Please go in. You are welcome." So of course I then went in. I tell you I was the best supper I had ever seen. . . . [p.10]

BIB: Knudsen, Christian. Reminiscences (Ms 3715 1), pp. 8-10. (CHL)
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