When was it published?

April 5, 1853 in The Sumter Banner

Foreign News April 5, 1853

The Sumter Banner

Q: What keywords are associated?

Mormon Immigration, Salt Lake, England Migrants, Denmark Ship, Europe Transport, Church Growth

Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina

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What is this article about?

Mormon immigrants, about 330 from England, arrived in St. Louis via New Orleans en route to Salt Lake. Six more ships with 2,500-3,000 members expected, plus 300 from Denmark at Balize. Plans to transport 10,000 from Europe next year underscore the church's remarkable growth.

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New Orleans 1st ult.; there arrived St. Louis, via New Orleans, about three hundred and thirty persons, Mormons, on their way to Salt Lake, chiefly from England. The St. Louis Republican learns from Mr. Wheelock, late presiding elder of the Church in that city, and just returned from England, that there are six more ships on the way, chiefly freighted with members of this Church and their families. He estimates the number expected by those ships at from twenty-five hundred to three thousand. He is advised of the arrival of a ship at the Balize with about three hundred persons from Denmark. Arrangements are making for the transportation from Europe next year, of about ten thousand. The growth of this body is one of the most singular novelties of the day.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Mormon Immigration Salt Lake England Migrants Denmark Ship Europe Transport Church Growth

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Wheelock

Where did it happen?

New Orleans

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

New Orleans

Event Date

1st Ult.

Key Persons

Mr. Wheelock

Outcome

plans for transportation of about ten thousand from europe next year; growth of the mormon church described as a singular novelty.

Event Details

About three hundred and thirty Mormons, chiefly from England, arrived in St. Louis via New Orleans on their way to Salt Lake. Six more ships carrying 2,500 to 3,000 church members and families en route. A ship arrived at the Balize with about three hundred from Denmark.