Letter from Elie Wiesel to Vaclav Havel regarding First Grand Prize acceptance and meeting arrangements

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Letter from Elie Wiesel to Vaclav Havel regarding First Grand Prize acceptance and meeting arrangements

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August 23, 2000

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This letter, dated August 23, 2000, is from Elie Wiesel, President of the Universal Academy of Culture, to President Vaclav Havel. Wiesel expresses his pleasure that Havel has agreed to accept the Academy's First Grand Prize. The letter discusses finding suitable dates for Havel's acceptance in Paris, suggesting October 23-26. It mentions Olda Cerny's helpfulness in this regard and notes a planned meeting between Wiesel and Havel in New York on September 7th. Wiesel concludes by sending warm wishes from himself and Marion.

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rue des Rosiers, Paris, Île-de-France, France

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Prague, Czech Republic

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