| Show A testimonial MANY of the saints who have in migrated I 1 from great britain during darin 9 the last twenty years and many of the elders especially who have filled missions to that part of the world during the period named will remember mr G ramsden a managing officer connected with tile tae passe neer the guion gaion steamship line by toe courtesy ot hon franklin D richards richard we are permitted to reproduce the following communication written to him by mr Ra moden it to Is dated liverpool feo fe u 22 1888 and runs as follows LIVERPOOL LivEn POOL feb dear mr richards hards your very kind letter of the ard 3rd dinst I 1 duty duly received also this day the souvenir of photos ot of salt lake lak e city which are very nice indeed please receive ray very best thanks for the same you are right it is over twenty years since you and I 1 fixed matters in your emigration business w aich has worked so satisfactorily on both sides and I 1 can safely baynot one little hitch or dispute or unpleasantness has ever taken place since we have tried to meet each other at all times to make everything work comfortably and satisfactorily and I 1 have sever never heard une one complaint made from all your people who have traveled in the guiba line that they have not been comfort able and pleased without with our treatment on your side all I 1 have had bad to deal with of your people are the most honest upright and honorable gentlemen I 1 ever met their words are better than most peoples bonds and for my part 1 would wo aid sooner have a promise from you than a bond from others Is it not a pleasure to have a letter froni from you like the present a friend of over 20 years bt standing anding and similar ones from mr eldredge mr N smith mr J H smith mr budge bude and all the presidents who have been here expressing their satisfaction at the mariner manner we have done business together I 1 have always tried to do da to you as I 1 would have you do to me and not taken any advantage this has been the grand secret of success I 1 am now growl growing 0 older ider and must get weaker and it IN hive li ve a few years longer will no doubt be called upon to resign my command which I 1 can do lay by saying I 1 have honestly done my duty faithfully to you and the gulon line and the many pleasant letters from you all that I 1 hold will foe a comfort to me in my old age which I 1 value much move more than silver or gold I 1 now conclude with ditl wishing you good health and happiness and kindest regards to all old friends at salt lake city from yours truly |
