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CONTENTS.
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LETTER THE FIRST.
Departure of the "Norma"-Last look of New York Bay
-Fellow passengers - Contrary winds - Deceitful ap-
pearances Sun-set in southern latitudes - Seas pas-
sed over by Columbus - Varied occupations on ship-
board-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 de 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
Mo's - A desert at Havana - Queen of Spain's birth-
day- 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-
Chain of Moun-
Norte Chocolatero·
Contrary winds -
tains-Goleta,
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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 Vo Guard of
Honor German Piano - Supper - Madonna - Aspect
of the City Sopilotes-Deliberations - General Gua-
dalupe Victoria Two-headed Eagle Dilapidated
Saint-Harp-Theatre - Doña Innocencia Martinez-
Invitation from General Santa Anna,
LETTER THE FIFTH.
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Departure from Vera Cruz- Sand-hills - Oriental scene
Manga de Clavo-General Santa Anna- Breakfast
Escort and diligence- Santa Fé- Puente Nacional ·
Bridge sketched by Mrs. Ward - Country in December
Don Miguel - First impressions - Fruit - Plan del Rio
German musicians - Sleeping Captain - Approach to
Appearance of the City-Cofre de Perote-
Flowers House and rock-Last view of Jalapa -
San Miguel de los Soldados - Pe-
Jalapa
Change of scenery ·
Striking scene before day-break — Non-arrival of
escort Yankee coachman
Departure
Company of lancers- Alcalde - Breakfast at La Ven-
tilla-Pulque - Double escort Crosses - Brigand-look-
ing tavern-keeper - Ojo de Agua- Arrival at Puebla -
Dress of the peasants Christmas eve - Inn- "Nacimi- ento,"
LETTER THE SIXTH.
Departure from Puebla - Chirimoyas - Rio Frio-Indian
Game-Black Forest - Valley of Mexico - Recollec-
tions of Tenochtitlan - Mexican Officer - Reception—
Scenery - Variety of Dresses Cheers - Storm of Rain
-Entry to Mexico - Buenavista - House by day-light —
Sights from the windows-Visits - Mexican Etiquette ·
Countess C-a-Flowers in December - Serenade
Patriotic Hymn,
Congregation - Stone of sacrifices - Palace - Importu-
nate léperos-Visit to the President-
Countess C-
a
- Street cries-Tortilleras - Sartor Resartus,
LETTER THE EIGHTH.
Ball in preparation — Agreeable family-Fine voices-
Theatre- Smoking-Castle of Chapultepec - Viceroy
Galvez - Montezuma's Cypress - Vice-Queen - Valley
of Mexico - New Year's day - Opening of Congress
Visits from the diplomatic corps Poblana Dress
"Funcion extraordinaria ". - Theatre-Visit to the Ca-
thedral of Guadalupe - Divine painting - Bishop - Beg-
gars-Mosquitoes' eggs,
LETTER THE NINTH.
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Visits from Spaniards - Visit from the President - Disqui-
sition - Poblana Dress - Bernardo the Matador - Bull-
fight extraordinary Plaza de Toros Fireworks
Portrait of C-n-Fancy ball - Dress - Costume of
the patronesses Beauty in Mexico - Doctor's visit
Cards of faire part - Marquesa de San Roman - Toil-
ette in morning visits of ceremony Attempt at rob-
bery — Murder of a consul― La Güera Rodriguez — Dr.
Plan- M. de Humbolt-Anecdote - Former customs,
San Fernando
· Old Monastery - View by sunset —
Size of the houses-
Evening visits Mexican etiquette
the Azotea-Tacubaya-Magueys - Making of pulque
- Environs of Mexico - Miracle-
Anecdote Comparative view of beauty
- Indians — Rancheritas - Mexican cordiality-Masses
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Leprosy
Pictures - The annunciation - The Alameda
- The Viga - Indians in canoes · A
Paseo de Bucarelli
murder
A country fête Visit to the Colegia Viz-
caino - The Jota Arragonesa - Old soldiers,
LETTER THE TWELFTH.
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The Viga during the Carnival — Variety of equipages
The millionaries The monks Masked ball
alarming sight - Medical students - Dinner at the Prus-
sian minister's Rides on horseback
Indian love of
The Chinampas Their origin
Song of "El Palomo" - Fighting -
The Drain of Huehuetoca - The
great market of Tlatelolco,
Convent of San Joaquin - Mexico in the morning — Tacu-
ba Carmelite Prior- Convent Garden - Hacienda of
Los Morales - El Olivar - A Huacamaya - Humming
birds
Visit to the Mineria - Botanic Garden - Arbol de las
Manitas The Museum - Equestrian statue
emy of Painting and Sculpture - Disappointment,
Nuns Stone bust-
cession Pilgrimage to the churches - Santa Clara
Nun's voice - Orange-trees and rose-bushes - The Ca-
thedral illuminated - Our Savior in chains - Good Fri-
day - The great square towards Evening Dresses of
men, women and children — Approach of the Host - Ju-
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moonlight A lonely walk-
Misèrere- The square by
Sabado de gloria — Ball in
contemplation Weekly soirées - Embroidered muslins
A Tertulia at home,
LETTER THE FIFTEENTH.
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Letter from the Archbishop
Con-
cion" — Reception - Description - The novices
vent-supper - Picturesque scene Sonata on the organ
- Attempt at robbery - Alarms of the household - Visit
to San Agustin - Anonymous letter
Remedios - Visit to the chapel — The
age Anecdote of the large pearl -
A
The Virgin de los
padre — The im-
mine,
LETTER THE SIXTEENTH.
Mexico in May - Leave Mexico for Santiago — Coach of
Charles Tenth - Mexican travelling General aspect
of the country - Village of Santa Clara - Robbers'
house Temples of the sun and moon — San Juan-
Mexican Posada - School-house- - Skulls - Hard fare
Travelling dress - Sopayuca - Military administrador
Santiago Matadors and picadors Evenings in the
country Dances Mexican songs Cempoala - Pla-
za de Toros - Skill of the horsemen - Omatusco - Ac-
cident Tulansingo Beautiful garden Mexican
dishes Fruits-
- Games of forfeits - Ran-
chera's dress - Young girls and their admirers - Ver-
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Arrival at Tepenacasco Lake with wild duck- -Ruined
hacienda Sunset on the plains - Troop of asses - Ride
by moonlight - Leave Tepenacasco - San Miguel — De-
scription - Thunder storm. Guasco Journey to Real
del Monte - English road-Scenery — Village of Real
-Count de Regla - Director's house - English break-
fast Visit to the mines—mining speculations — Grand
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