Letters of Commendation

Economic History Society
Cardiff University
HISAR
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Cardiff
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Email: hudsonp@cardiff.ac.uk
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From the President: Professor Pat Hudson AcSS

Professor Roberto Cortes Conde
Universidad de San Andres,
Argentina

20. August 2002

Dear Professor Cortes Conde,

I write formally and on behalf of the Economic History Society to thank you most sincerely for all your hard work and dedication in organising the XIIIth International Congress in Buenos Aires in July. I have now heard from several of our members who benefited greatly from participation in various sessions and we have received a formal report from Professor Pat Thane who emphasises what a great success the meeting was despite the immense difficulties which your country is experiencing. I know that this triumph is largely the result of the very efficient organisation of the congress by yourself and your team and also because of your dedication in seeking and obtaining financial backing. You have provided a superb model for IEHA conferences in the future. Following the difficulties four years ago in Spain and the absence of accounts and income from the last two international meetings, it is marvellous that you have been able to turn the congress around and to produce a healthy surplus in such difficult circumstances. The IEHA owes you a considerable debt and this is very much recognised and appreciated by the Economic History Society.

We thank you for your dedication throughout your term of office as President of the IEHA and particularly for a very successful Congress. I look forward very much to meeting you again in future.Yours very sincerely,

Pat Hudson


From: Hans Pohl
To: Flo Schindler
Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 11:36 AM
Subject: Prof. Roberto Cortes CondeEstimado colega y querido amigo:

Algunos colegas p.e. Rolf Walter me han informado sobre el congreso internacional en Buenos Aires. Todos admiran la organizacion perfeta, el ambiente amical y las discusiones cientificas interesantes y muy eficazes. Todo me ha alegrado pora ti y tu team. Mis felicitaciones cordiales a ti y tus asistentes.

Lo siento muchisimo que no podia venir porque mis medicos lo prohibiheron a causa de mi espalda.
Con mis gracias muy profundas, saludos cordiales de mi mujer y de mi a ti y a tu esposa y un abrazo cordial
tu buen amigo,

Hans Pohl