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Title: A.L. Skanchy Emigrating Company; Journal, 1889 October-November

Call Number: MS 331

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Hist
16 Nov. 1889
deposited by E. _a__es.

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Emigrant Company Journal
1889.
Emigrants from Scandinavia
organized in Liverpool
by
President Geo. Teasdale [George Teasdale]
October 15th 1889.

The emigrants pr. S. S. Wyoming to be
in charge of Bp. A. L. Skanchy [Anthon Lorenzo Skanchy], with Elders
O. Olsen [Ola Olson] and C. C. A. Christensen [Carl Christian Anthon Christensen] as his
councilors. After having partaken of
the sacrement [four words struck out] (together with) the
Elders, that were present on that occasion
in the Liverpool Office, the above men,,
tioned brethren were set apart by President
Teasdale [George Teasdale] and blessed by him. An exelent
spirit prevailed in the meeting.

The company consisted of 155
souls; of these are 116 from Scandinavia,
21 from the British mission and 6 from
Amsterdam, Holland. 12 returning mission[rest of word missing] (are also with.)

 

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On the night, (about 11 p. m.) of October
17th, we left Copenhagen pr. S. S. "Cameo."
The weather was very fine and we arrived
in Hull, on Sunday Morning, the 20th.
In the afternoon we entered the dock
and were soon joined by a company
of Norwegean [Norwegian] Saints, all feeling first
rate. We remained onboard till the
next morning; passed the costum officers
and then proceeded by railway to
Liverpool, where we arrived in the af,,
ternoon and were taken to Hotel "Smea".
There we remained till Friday afternoon,
the 25th, when we went onboard the
S. S. Wyoming. In the morning of
the 26th, we were visited by Pres. Teasdale [George Teasdale]
and other brethren from the Liverpool
Office and had a hearty handshaking
and "Farewell" with them. We left
the dock, at about 11 a. m and were

 

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soon after left to ourselves by the
tug, that had pulled us out. Elder
C. K. Hansen [Charles Keilgaard Hansen], from Fairview, is very bad
with liver-complaint, the rest of us are
well.

 

Queenstown, the 27th. We are here
all well, except Elder C. K. Hansen [Charles Keilgaard Hansen],
still he feels a little better, having had
a good night's rest. The weather is very
beautiful. It is Sunday, and we are
going to have meeting with the Saints.
In the forenoon the Scandinavian saints,
and afternoon the English saints had meeting.
Wind increased, and many began to feel
unwell; ship rolling pretty much, but the
weather fine.

 

28th Many seasick during the night, but
weater beautiful. Most of the people getting
on deck. The wind increasing in the after,,
noon and seasickness also increasing.

 

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29th The weather still fine, but the ship
rolling from the underseas; passengers
most of them on deck, tho' many are
unwell and not able to partake [one word struck out] (of)
the meals. Our Norwegian singers
have been treating us, on deck, to
some nice songs, and some of the
other passengers seemed much pleased,
and song some of their tunes in good
style. Sister Helene Lofstrom [Helma Lofstrom], from Copen
hagen, is the most effected by seasickness
and is very weak. About noon we were
along with a large steamer, said to
run between Liverpool and Philadelphia,
and we will likely have passed it out of
sight, before night.

30th. The sea was rough and many
were sick; it was almost impossible
to be on deck, yet we have no rain.
The wind is not favorable, and progress slow.

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31st. During the night, the wind has
calmed down some, but the sea is
still pretty rough. Last night I
had a very interesting conversation
with a gentleman-passenger, Dr. Easton
from N. Y. on the principles of the
Gospel. - he seemed desirous to know
our doctrines and church-organisation,
and I have given him some tracts.

November. 1st

The weather fine, but the sea yet
some heavy, but towards evening more
quiet - the Saints and other emigrants
coming on deck and seem to get
much better. We, the Elders, adminis
tered to some of those who were
the most sick. After, I had retired,
[letter struck out] Dr. Easton, our new freind, came
into my room, and read to me a
few lines, which he had written

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to his wife concerning us [word struck out]
Mormons, and he seemed to take
the same delight in giving the
same views to the officers and
others about us. - He stated in
his letter, that he, on this voyage
had fell in with a company
of Mormon-Emigrants and had
an acquaintance with four of the
returning missionaries, to viz.
Whitaker [Samuel Thomas Whitaker], Blair [Samuel Alma Blair], Skanchy [Anthon Lorenzo Skanchy] and myself [Carl Christian Anthon Christensen]
and that "he had found us to be
godfearing, upright, good-common-
sense-men, and that our doctrines
and practices were more in accor,,
dance with the early Christians,
than any other sect or party, that
he had yet met with." He seemed
much pleased to give me this item
about the Latter-Day-Saints and

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their religion, and I said to him;
Doctor, I will say, like Paul once said,
"I wish, that you were all that we
are, except being as poor", for I
understand, that he is very wealthy.

November 2nd The weather fine
and the emigrants are improving

November 3rd Sunday. Weather
most beautiful and the saints en,,
joying the deck all day. In the
forenoon, "Divine Service" was held
in the saloon, after the manner
of the Church of England; the purser
officiating - it was rather a dry con,,
cern to us Elders. In the afternoon,
a meeting was held on deck with
the Saints and quite a number of
the other passengers attended. Elders
S [letter struck out] T. Whitaker [Samuel Thomas Whitaker] spoke upon the first
principles of the Gospel, very briefly

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in English and Elders T. O. Nilson [Olaus T. Nilsson]
and C. C. A. Christensen [Carl Christian Anthon Christensen] in the Scan,,
dinavian language - the congrega,,
tion was very attentive and a good
spirit prevailed.

November 4th: A light rain
in the morning, but after breakfast
the sun came out and the weather 
became most lovely; the Saints
seemed to feel first rate.

Novbr 5th. Early this morning the
pilot came onboard, and we found
the weather again very beautiful --
the Saints were therefore on deck
most of the day. We reached the
New York harbor about 11 30 p m.

Novbr 6th Very early this morning
all were astir, expecting to pass
examination for the quarantine
doctors, but, owing to an other com,,

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pany -- Itatians -- being inspected
before us, it was nearly eight o',
clock, when the Saints were allowed
to go down and get their breakfast.
The morning had been very cold,
and many of the women and children
were pretty uncomfortable on ac,,
count of it. After breakfast
the ship proceeded farther up
the harbor and entered the dock.
Our luggage passed the custom
house officers without any great
inconvenience, but we found
several boxes smashed or part,,
ly broken in handling them,
but this was more due to their
bad make, than to careless
handling. We next passed the
emigrant commissioners, without
the least trouble and then

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came onboard the beautiful
(Steam) ship "Wyanoke", in which the
Elders received Cabin-accomoda,,
tions, but the emigrants were
under deck and very crowed,
still their patience, made every
thing go smoothly, tho' we had
some [word struck out] Italian emigrants, that
seemed to be a hard set.

Novbr 7th Still the most lovely
weather continues -- the Saints
and the Elders all feel first rate
and we are all under great obli,,
gations to our heavenly father
for his kindness towards us. --
This is written onboard the
Steamer while we are under way
to Norfolk, Virginia, where we
expect to arrive [two words struck out] at 5 p.m.
[several words struck out]

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and then, at 6 p.m., we expect
to proceed westward by train.
As this is likely the last chance
that I have to write in this
journal, I shall here sign
my name as clerk for the comp.
C. C. A. Christensen [Carl Christian Anthon Christensen]

 

T. S.
Memphis the 9th
We have been very kindly and courte
ously treated by all the R. R. officials
on our way from Norfolk to this 

place. The Saints feel first rate
and are thankful to our Heavenly
Father for his blessings. The weather
is fine, but we have had some
rain yesterday.

Kansas City the 10th arrived here
at 10 a.m. all well and (we have had) splendid
accommodations all the way.

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Nov 11th We are this morning
in a blizzard and unable to proceed
at present -- the conductor has gone
back to try to reach communication
by telegraph, as we have some trains
ahead of us and also one behind
and in consequence dare not make
a move, till we can see the road
ahead of us, which can not now.

Novbr 12th 2 p.m. Black Canyon Hotel
We have now arrived here all well.
We stayed in a cut, snowed in about
11 hours. Some brethren went with
our leader Br Skanchy [Anthon Lorenzo Skanchy], to the near,,
est station about four miles
off, and obtained help and we
were brought out by a strong
engine, after the brethren had been
working for several hours in dig,,
ging through the snow, which

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had drifted in about six or eight
feet deep. Our R. R. officials were
without provisions, and we devid,,
ed ours with them, and a general
good feeling prevailed among all.
We came to Pueblo about 1 a.m.
on this day, and were provided
with 50 loaves, by the R.R. comp.
as a return for our hospitality
yesterday, but it would have been
150 loaves, if the bakers had had
them. At about 3 30 we left Pueb,,
lo, in some very (5) fine coaches, [word struck out]
and all felt happy -- the weather
was most beautiful and the scene,,
ry along the line grand.

Wednesday " 13th by sunrise the
saints was in full musion in wasing
and fixing them selves up, for the
glorius hour - was come, that they

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could shake hands with friends
and relatives in Zion -- and at
12 a clock we glead ind to Provo
wher a part of the saints stoped
of -- and was met by theyre friends
and at 3 a clock p.m. we ar-
rived at Salt Lake City -- and
all feeling well -- and thankfull
to the Lord for his mersey
and preserving care, over us
on this long journey. and his
name be honored therefor.
A.L. Skanchy [Anthon Lorenzo Skanchy]

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