Financial Provision

William Glover — Providential Provision on the Brooklyn

Published October 25, 2026 at 5:37 PM

1840s · 1846
At sea (Pacific Ocean)

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During the voyage of the ship Brooklyn, the passengers faced significant hardships. William Glover reflected on a specific instance where they experienced a 'providential renewal of diet, supplies, and spirits.' He noted that had they been forced to divert to Valparaiso, the costs would have been hundreds of dollars, implying that the timing and nature of their supplies were a divine intervention that sustained the company.

In Their Own Words

“If we had gone to Valpiraso, it would have cost us hundreds of dollars; thus [we experienced] a most providential renewal of diet, supplies, and spirits. — William Glover, The Mormons in California”

Sources & References

Richard O. Cowan and William E. Homer, The Saga of the Brooklyn: 1845–46, Religious Studies Center, https://rsc.byu.edu/california-saints/saga-brooklyn-1845-46 (research confidence: high)

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Who was involved in this account?
The account involves William Glover, Passengers of the Brooklyn. Each person named here also has a witness page collecting the other accounts involving them.
When did this account take place?
The account is set in 1846, in the 1840s.
Where did this account take place?
It took place in At sea (Pacific Ocean).
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It is filed as a Financial Provision account reported in USA.
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Richard O. The full source citation appears in the Sources section below, with links to the original where available.

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