Letter from Elie and Marion Wiesel to President Václav Havel

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Letter from Elie and Marion Wiesel to President Václav Havel

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December 3, 1996

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Wiesel, Elie
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Wiesel, Marion
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Havel, Václav

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A short, handwritten letter from Elie Wiesel and his wife Marion to President Václav Havel, dated December 3, 1996. On his personal letterhead, Wiesel writes to wish President Havel a speedy recovery from an illness. He states that Havel's health is important to all who admire him and believe in his "vision for humanity." The letter closes with the hope to be with him soon and an affirmation of their friendship.

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