Thursday, May 8, 1856, aboard the Thornton, Willie Company Journal.
"This morning sea sickness remained, though gradually recovering. At 10:00am the bell tolled, a signal that the hour had arrived when we were to consign the remains of our beloved Sister Curtis to the sea to await the resurrection of the just. Great solemnity prevailed among all present. President Willie offered up a prayer to the Almighty. She was buried in the mighty deep."
Journal of the Trail - Glazier & Clark
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Martin Handcart Company - 1856
Martin Handcart Company, 1856
"After a month at sea, on June 26 the Saints began to see driftwood and other encouraging signs that land was near. The next day, June 28, the Horizon finally skimmed into Massachusetts Bay. Describing that day, John Jaques wrote: "Beautiful calm morning. Many small vessels seen. A thin sandy broken black streak was pronounced land, which proves to be true, being Cape Cod. Great rejoicing at this...It was truly refreshing to see the houses, trees, and the green landscape after being deprived of the privilege for some time. We cast anchor at 6p.m. within a mile or two of Boston."
The Price We Paid - Andrew D. Olsen
"After a month at sea, on June 26 the Saints began to see driftwood and other encouraging signs that land was near. The next day, June 28, the Horizon finally skimmed into Massachusetts Bay. Describing that day, John Jaques wrote: "Beautiful calm morning. Many small vessels seen. A thin sandy broken black streak was pronounced land, which proves to be true, being Cape Cod. Great rejoicing at this...It was truly refreshing to see the houses, trees, and the green landscape after being deprived of the privilege for some time. We cast anchor at 6p.m. within a mile or two of Boston."
The Price We Paid - Andrew D. Olsen
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