TRIP TO CUBA WITH MAJOR POWELL 
AMD TO JAMAICA WITH SECRETARY LANGLEY 
1900 
Id February and March, 1900, I had a charming trip 
to Cuba and Jamaica with Major Powell, the purpose being to 
study the collections of aboriginal antiquities preserved 
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in island museums and in other collections , and to carry on 
such researches as would be possible in the few weeks that could 
be spared for the purpose. 
The trip was made by way of Tampa and Hey West to 
Havana, Cuba. 'We were armed with letters of introduction -- 
official, financial and personal, and reached Havana on 
February 11, I may quote a letter written to Mrs. Holmes, 
describing our visit; 
"In the morning early we are off for Matanzqs where 
we shall spend a day and then go on to Cien Fuegos and then 
by boat to Santiago. Colonel Scott, who has been so attentive 
to us goes with us to see the caverns near Matanzas. Last 
night we dined with Scott, who is now acting Governor of the 
city, and met there several officers most of whom have been 
over the Rocky Mountain country and we had many stories and a 
very jolly time* 
"I think I told you how we visited one wonderful for- 
tress back of the city and yesterday through the kindness of 
Colonel Scott, we had a look into o-ld Morro and the Cabanas, 
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