“Ship Sidney Novr. 13. 1842 Dear Brother— We have had a passage of fifty six days— fine weather, with a kind captain and crew, who allowed us every reasonable privilege. There have been five deaths out of the Company, and one sailor who fell from the yard arm and was killed— Brother [Christopher]Yates’ eldest child, sister Cannon, brother Brown’s child, and two children belonging to a man not in the Church. [HC 5:184] We stuck upon the bar at the mouth of the river thirty four hours; about two hours after we got off, the “Medford” came on the bar, where she stuck thirty hours. We landed here on the 11th. instant, and the “Medford” arrived today, 13th.; she lies about ten yards from us. They have had two deaths; upon the whole a good passage— We have taken one of the largest and best steam boats in this port; we pay 2 ½ dollars per head, and 25 cents per cwt above the weight allowed each person, which is 100 lbs. We are all going up together. Yours truly, .”