Dr, Carlos 
I have particular pleasure in acknowledging 
receipt of your communication of May 30 announcing 
my election to honorary membership in the Sociedad 
Cubana de Historia. It is most gratifying to be 
recognized by your Society in having 
although I must tell you that officially I am a 
deserter of that great field of research and am 
devoting the remains of my years to art. 
With high appreciation of the honor conferred 
upon me by my neighbors of the fascinating island 
of Cuba , I am 
Very truly yours , 
