Loft, W(illia)m: Habana, Cuba to (Monsignor Robert) Seton: (Jersey City Heights, New Jersey), 1894 March 28

He left New York on a Saturday and arrived in Havana four days later. The city is 500 years behind the age. He dined with one of the leading merchants, Mr. ( ) Brown who was born of Scotch parents in Cuba and who has married a Cuban and is well on the way to making a fortune. Holy Thursday and Good Friday were kept as holidays: cars, buses, and carriages were stopped in the streets from 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. His business trip has been abbreviated as Cuba is in a state of panic. Since 1/2 or 2/3 of their money is in silver, they are watching to see if Cleveland will veto the silver bill.