"DEPARTURE OF THE FIRST COMPANY. -- Our first company of this year's emigration, numbering 117 souls, and five returning missionaries, left Liverpool on Guion & Co's steamship Nevada, on Wednesday, May 24th, at 11:30 a.m., under the presidency of Elder John Woodhouse. The Saints on board were generally in good health and excellent spirits. We cordially wish them a safe and pleasant journey.
RETURNING MISSIONARIES. -- Elders John Woodhouse, Edward Hanham, Rodert Hogg and William Nelson are returning with the first company."
MS, 38:22 (May 29, 1876), p.346
"Wed. 24. [May 1876] -- The steamship Nevada sailed from Liverpool, England, with 131 Saints, in charge of John Woodhouse. The company arrived at New York June 5th, and at Salt Lake City June 14th."
CC, p.96
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