1848 Immigrant LDS - Iowa Democratic Enquirer 11 /2/1848 P.2

"Mormons. - - The steamer Grand Turk on her last
trip from N. Orleans, brought up 225 English emigrants
who profess the Mormon faith and are destined for Salt
Lake.  It is said that between 300 and 400 more are on
their way from Liverpool, having taken passage in a
ship John Prime, which sailed about the 1st of October
--Republican."