The morning's New York Herald announced that the "Havilah" sailed from Lisbon March 2, 1884, which would put it half way across the ocean to Cuba by now. Captain Coombs counts 30 days passage, 10 days to load, and 10 days passage to New York, which would mean that John will come home in May. They will be glad to see him, and do not intend moving until he comes. The Cuban climate is feverish, so he should be on his guard. Enclosed are letters from Gertrude McMaster and "Frank" Maurice Francis Egan; next time he hopes to be able to send letters from Sister Teresa McMaster; D.C. and Sister St. John McMaster, S.H.C.J., who is confined to bed. John is asked to write upon reaching Key Frances. McMaster has already written him twice there, enclosing two dollars in the last letter. If he wants money upon getting there he should write, and McMaster will send it, but he should not change his money into Cuban paper which is mostly worthless. McMaster wonders if John got all the letters sent to Lisbon. Now that he is only seven days distant, they can write him oftener. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.