GLOSSARY
LETTER THE FIRST
Departure of the "Norma"—Last look of New York Bay—Fellow passengers—
Contrary Winds—Deceitful Appearances—Sunset in Southern Latitudes—Seas
passed over by Columbus—Varied Occupations on Shipboard—Berry Islands—
Bahama Banks—Evening in a Tropical Sea—L. E. L.—Pan of Matanzas—Morro
Castle—Bay of Havana—Arrival—Handsome House in Havana—Sights and
Sounds
LETTER THE SECOND
Havana Aristocracy—Lucia di Lammermoor—La Rossi and Montresor—Brig-of-
war—Countess de V—-a—Dinner at H—-a's—Southerly Winds—View from the
Balcony—Quinta of Count V—-a—San Cristobal—Mass at San Felipe—Erard
Harp—Dinner at General M—-o's—A Dessert at Havana—Queen of Spain's
Birthday—Dinner at the Yntendencia—La Pantanelli—Theatre of Tacon—
Railroad—Cure by Lightning—Shops—Ball at the Countess F—-a's Last
Visit—Souvenirs
LETTER THE THIRD
Departure in the Jason—Spanish Captain and Officers—Life on board a Man- of-War—"Balances"—Fishing—"Le Petit Tambour"—Cocoa-nuts—A Norte—Spanish Proverb—Peak of Orizava—Theory and Practice—Norte Chocolatero—Contrary Winds—Chain of Mountains—Goleta
LETTER THE FOURTH
Distant View of Vera Cruz—Pilots—Boat from the City—Mutual Salutes— Approach to Vera Cruz—Crowd on the Wharf—House of Don Dionisio V—-o— Guard of Honour—German Piano—Supper—Madonna—Aspect of the City— Sopilotes—Deliberations—General Guadalupe Victoria—Two-headed Eagle— Dilapidated Saint—Harp—Theatre—Doña Innocencia Martinez—Invitation from General Santa Anna