Off Queenstown, June 27, 1872President A. [Albert] Carrington.
Dear Brother--After leaving the Mersey at one p.m. the 26th, we had rain and mist during the afternoon, in the evening it cleared up. The wind was entirely against us. This morning it is a little more in our favor. All is well, the Saints are enjoying themselves, and though the English and Scandinavian portions cannot talk to each other, they have discovered that they can sing some hymns to the same tunes, which is a bond of fellowship. The assistant stewards are fulfilling their duties with a zest and tact that would make one think it had been their business all their lives. Though the sea is calm, some were seasick last night.
Brother [Erik] Peterson organized the company last evening. He divided the company into seven wards or divisions (6 Scandinavian and l English) and appointed an experienced and suitable elder to preside and look after the interests of each of these wards. He also appointed the captain of the guard, &c.
Our people were all mustered last evening by the Guion Company's agent, and their tickets examined and taken possession of, and stow always looked for, all was found right.
Yours faithfully,
George Reynolds [p.427]
BIB: Reynolds, George, [Letter], Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 34:27 (July 2, 1872) p. 427. (CHL)
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