Transcript
Transcript for Andrew Jenson, "Miller, William," Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia: A Compilation of Biographical Sketches of Prominent Men and Women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Salt Lake City: Andrew Jenson History Company, 1901) Vol. 1: 481-485
[Excerpt from page 485.]
"In consequence of the Utah troubles of 1857, most of the Elders were called home, Elder Miller among the rest, leaving Liverpool Oct. 14, 1857, in the steamer "Baltic," in company wit Orson Pratt, Ezra T. Benson, Alexander McRae and others, who were compelled to travel incognito, not desiring to be known as "Mormon" Elders, in consequence of the bitter feeling then manifest against them. The arrived in New York, Oct. 25th. In consequence of Johnston's army being then on the plains en route for Utah, the Elders were ordered home, via the Isthmus of Panama. They arrived at San Fancisco, Sept. 30, 1857, and thence traveled overland to Utah, arriving New Year's Day, 1858."