Letter to schoolboy (1960)

We include only one such answer, addressed to a ten-year-old schoolboy in the village of Aguacate, Havana Province, who had sent to. Che a 50-centavo piece by address of the Fund to Consolidate the Cuban Economy. The letter with the coin was returned to the child by the post office, but he again wrote Che, now with a money order of the same amount. This time the letter found its addressee, who on May 19, 1960, wrote in answer to his correspondent:

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"Dear Friend:

"Many thanks for your kind letter of March 30, which you sent me in connection with School Postal Day, and many thanks for the money order of 50 centavos which you wish to deposit in the Fund for Consolidation of our economy. I am sending you receipt No. 9186, which bears witness to your patriotic deed.

"I am deeply moved by your desire to continue your studies and advise you to keep it up to be a person of use to your country and to yourself as well. This is the best aid that children can give to the revolutionary government.

"I am sorry that the post office returned your letter with the coin and that you thought that I did not want to answer you. I assure you that your letter gave me great joy.

"Please accept my greetings.

Respectfully,

Major Ernesto Che Guevara.''