Letter from Elie Wiesel to Condoleezza Rice regarding a potential meeting

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Letter from Elie Wiesel to Condoleezza Rice regarding a potential meeting

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May 28, 2002

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Wiesel, Elie
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Rice, Condoleezza

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This letter, dated May 28, 2002, is from Elie Wiesel, University Professor at Boston University, to Dr. Condoleezza Rice, the National Security Adviser at The White House. Wiesel expresses his pleasure in having listened to Dr. Rice at a recent Remembrance ceremony and having had a brief conversation with her. He states that he finds the idea of meeting again to discuss issues of common interest very appealing. However, recognizing Dr. Rice's extremely crowded schedule, he decides not to take up the half-hour her office made available, expressing hope for other opportunities to meet in the future. The letter concludes with Wiesel's warm wishes for her continued success.

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