Elie Wiesel's letter to President Clinton regarding a received letter and memories

A telegram sent by Jena and Joe Tenenbaum on April 25, 2007, congratulating Mrs. Marion Wiesel on receiving the insignia of Commandeur of the National Order of the Legion of Honor. The telegram was addressed to Mrs. Wiesel at the Consulate General of France in New York. The sender's address is indicated as 7500 W. Lake Mead Blvd, Suite #9-339, Las Vegas, NV 89128.

This letter, dated January 26, 2012, is from Paul A. Shapiro, Director of the Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, to Professor Elie Wiesel. Shapiro writes to accompany a copy of the uncorrected page proofs of the first volume of the "Geographical Encyclopedia of the Holocaust in Hungary," edited by Randolph Braham. He references a prior discussion between Wiesel and Radu Ioanid about the project. The encyclopedia is set to be published by Northwestern University Press in collaboration with the USHMM and the Rosenthal Institute for Holocaust Studies. Shapiro formally requests that Wiesel, as previously agreed, contribute a foreword for the two-volume set. He emphasizes the need to receive the foreword soon to forward it to the publisher for typesetting. The letter concludes by expressing confidence that Wiesel will recognize the work as a major contribution to the history of the destruction of Hungarian Jewry. The letter also cc's Radu Ioanid and Benton Arnovitz.

This is a letter from Louie Freeh, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, to Professor Elie Wiesel of Boston University. Dated October 24, 1995, the letter expresses gratitude for Wiesel's visit and the honor of speaking with him. Freeh invites Wiesel to visit again when he is in the Washington area to have a more extensive conversation. The letter concludes with a wish for Wiesel's health, happiness, and peace.

Eric Lesser, writing from The White House on May 11, 2010, expresses gratitude to Professor Wiesel for sending a copy of his book, "A Mad Desire to Dance," with a thoughtful inscription, stating he looks forward to reading it. He recounts the honor of meeting Professor Wiesel the previous week, noting that "The President, David," and he were deeply touched by the visit. Lesser praises Professor Wiesel for continuing to serve as a "world's great moral beacon" and emphasizes the ongoing need for his wisdom and guidance. The letter concludes with an offer of assistance and the hope of meeting again soon.

Elie Wiesel writes a letter to Mr. Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari, expressing his regret at Gyari's departure from his position at the Office of the Special Envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Wiesel acknowledges and praises Gyari's work for Tibet and its spiritual leader, assuring him that his contributions will not be forgotten. The letter concludes with Wiesel extending his prayers and good wishes for Gyari's future endeavors. The letter is dated May 29, 2012, and sent from Boston University.