Letter from Joseph Henry Dean, 7 July 1888
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Dean, Jos. H.
Aunuu, Samoan Islands
July 7. 1888.
Pres. Wilford Woodruff}
and George Q. Cannon}
Dear Brethren: Several
letters have passed between us, while I was upon
the Sandwich Islands, concerning my coming to these
islands to try and open up a mission among this
people. I take great pleasure in reporting our safe
arrival here, and the encouraging success we have
met with up to date as follows:
My wife Florence and I, and our four months old
baby boy left Honolulu on the S. S. Alameda June 10th,
just a year to the day from the time we arrived there.
We took stearage passage ($75. each, with 20% off.) and
were therefore quartered in different parts of the
ship, the women having separate quarters. The venti-
lation being bad and the heat intense we suffered
considerably, especially the wife and little one, but
after crossing the equator and getting somewhat
out from under the sun the temperature moderated
and we were more comfortable. The company of the
company of New Zealand missionaries, elders Haywood
