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Departure from Vera Cruz—Sandhills—Oriental Scene—Manga de Clavo—

General Santa Anna—Breakfast—Escort and Diligence—Santa Fe—Puente

Nacional—Bridge sketched by Mrs. Ward—Country in December—Don Miguel—

First Impressions—Fruit—Plan del Rio—German Musicians—Sleeping

Captain—Approach to Jalapa—Appearance of the City—Cofre de Perote—

Flowers—House and Rock—Last View of Jalapa—Change of Scenery—San

Miguel de los Soldados—Perote-Striking Scene before Day-break—Non-

arrival of Escort—Yankee Coachman Dispute—Departure—Company of Lancers

—Alcalde—Breakfast at La Ventilla—Pulque—Double Escort—Crosses—

Brigand-looking Tavern-keeper—Ojo de Agua-Arrival at Puebla-Dress of the

Peasants—Christmas-eve-Inn-"Nacimiento"