Letter from Benazir Bhutto, Prime Minister, to Elie Wiesel regarding his book and their meeting

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Letter from Benazir Bhutto, Prime Minister, to Elie Wiesel regarding his book and their meeting

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August 17, 1989

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Bhutto, Benazir
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Wiesel, Elie

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This letter, dated August 17, 1989, is from Benazir Bhutto, Prime Minister, to Mr. Elie Wiesel. Bhutto recalls their meeting in Paris during the French Bicentennial celebrations in July. She expresses gratitude to Wiesel for sending her a copy of his book, "Night/Dawn/Day," and states her anticipation of reading it. The letter conveys goodwill and closes with best wishes.

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Boston
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