Missionary Journal of John Griffin



Sep 2 Left Ogden tonight at 10:30 for France. Was sure hard to leave. They all treat me so wonderful.

Sep 3 Spent all day on the train. Passed North Platte at 8 o'clock - it is not 9:25. Will be in Chicago in the morning.

Sep 4 Traveled from North Platte to Chicago. Arrived at 4:10. Went sight seeing. Am having a good time.

Sep 5 Spent the day sight-seeing in Chicago. Attended George Whites "Scapadelo" (sic). I'm having a good time.

Sep 6 Spent most of the day in Chicago. Saw the Field Museum, etc. Left at 3:40. Will be in Buffalo in the morning.

Sep 7 Spent time seeing Niagra Falls. They are certainly wonderful. Left for Montreal at 6 o'clock. Will arrive in morning.

Sep 8 Arrived in Montreal at 7 this morning. Saw the city. A wonderful place. Sail tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Sep 9 Well today we sailed at 10 a.m. Having a wonderful trip down the St. Laurence. We are about 150 miles out of Montreal.

Sep 10 Passed Quebec and are now about 500 miles out of Montreal. Am having a wonderful time.

Sep 11 Today was Sunday. Attended services today on ship. Hit the sea tonight. Am seasick. Lost my dinner.

Sep 12 Just another day at sea. Was sea sick all day. Ate and went to the cinema tonight and so feel better.

Sep 13 My seasickness is worn off. We are in the middle of the ocean. Will probably land Friday night.

Sep 14 Not much doing today. The ocean is very calm. We are bout 400 miles from Liverpool.

Sep 15 Just sailed the ocean blue. Packed, all ready to land. Will be in Liverpool tomorrow afternoon.

Sep 16 Finally arrived in Liverpool. A funny town. Got in at 9:30 or so. Leave tomorrow at two for Antwerp. Having a good time.

Sep 17 Left Liverpool at 2:05 p.m. Went through some beautiful scenery. Boarded steamer to cross channel tonight at 9:30.

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