Miami  6^th May, 2000.

Hi Manuel,

How are you and the family? I hope all are in the best of health. I�m not very good at writting but, I was compeled to drop you these few lines. This may just sound silly but, I felt you should be praised for the time and effort you put into this project. I personnally feel a great sence of pride in knowing that I can say �I know where my roots are� and through your research I can also see it. I sit at home and watch some TV programs about the middle east. I feel as if this is part of me. I sort of envy you for being able to live there. It must be a grand feeling just to stand on the land of your ancestors.

It�s funny as I read the summary, it discribes one relative that lived in San Pedro who was kind of crazy. It�s funny because Isaias Bulus had told me this about a year ago. I though he was kidding me. I was showing my cousin once removed Saad salomon the family three and it amazed him to see that his great grandfather was part of the tree. I have showed friends of mine, the work youv�e done and they are left with their mouths open. They say �wow� 1750. I reply laughing, that�s nothing we are going to trace it back to the bible!

Well I think I said what was on my mind.

Love,

Alejandro