Letter from Elie Wiesel to Vaclav Havel

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Letter from Elie Wiesel to Vaclav Havel

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July 15, 1996

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Wiesel, Elie
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Havel, Václav

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In this letter dated July 15, 1996, Elie Wiesel writes to Vaclav Havel, President of the Czech Republic, on behalf of The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity. Wiesel thanks Havel for his warm welcome during a recent stay in Prague, which he and his wife, Marion, considered the highlight of their spring. He mentions that Marion had hoped to see Havel at the film festival in Karlovy Vary but could not attend. Wiesel proposes visiting Havel again at the end of August.
The letter also addresses a joint project, stating that the proposals from Havel's letter are a perfect starting point. Wiesel emphasizes the need to discuss practical issues, establish an agenda, and set priorities for the project during their next meeting in Prague.

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515 Madison Avenue, Suite 1130, New York, NY, USA
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Prague, Czech Republic
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