Letter from George H.W. Bush to Elie Wiesel, June 26, 1989

This is a thank-you letter dated October 3, 2008, from Marion and Elie Wiesel, on the letterhead of The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, addressed to Ms. Barbara Walters. The Wiesels express their gratitude for Barbara's "beautiful words" and "story" shared the previous evening, noting that they look forward to sharing it with their grandchildren to help them understand "who their grandpa is." They appreciate her "mix of deep feeling and humor" and cherish her friendship.

This is a personal letter from Louie Freeh, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, to Professor Elie Wiesel, dated November 14, 1995. In the letter, Freeh thanks Wiesel for an autographed copy of his new book, 'Memoirs; All Rivers Run to the Sea,' and expresses his anticipation of reading it. He praises Wiesel's courage and strength, stating that Wiesel is an inspiration and that he is honored to call him a friend. The letter concludes with warm regards and wishes for Wiesel's continued health, happiness, and success.

This letter from Elie Wiesel to Mr. Harry H. Warner, President of The George C. Marshall Foundation, is dated October 16, 2003. Wiesel thanks Warner for the invitation to the Marshall Foundation dinner in Washington, D.C., which aims to honor Secretary of State Colin L. Powell. However, Wiesel regrets that he cannot attend because he is scheduled to speak at an International Rescue Committee dinner in New York on November 12th. He asks Warner to convey his warmest congratulations to Secretary Powell, expressing his admiration for Powell's integrity and moral principles, and stating that the Marshall Foundation Award is a fitting tribute. Wiesel concludes with a postscript mentioning a positive past meeting at VMI and expressing hope to meet again soon.

This letter, dated May 27, 1998, is from Louie Freeh of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to Elie Wiesel. Freeh expresses gratitude to Wiesel for speaking at the FBI's New York Office Holocaust Memorial Ceremony on April 20, 1998, praising his remarks as poignant and thought-provoking. The letter also mentions the enclosure of an autographed picture taken at the ceremony and conveys Freeh's honor in being Wiesel's friend and benefiting from his counsel. It concludes with wishes for Wiesel and his family's continued health, happiness, and peace.

This letter, dated April 13, 1988, from Charles J. Ping, President of Ohio University, informs Professor Elie Wiesel that the Ohio University Committee on Honorary Degrees and the Board of Trustees have approved the conferral of an honorary degree upon him. The nomination was made in recognition of his distinguished career, and the Board of Trustees unanimously approved the recommendation on April 9. The honorary degree is scheduled to be awarded on May 9, 1988, at Ohio University, coinciding with Professor Wiesel's delivery of the Kennedy Lecture. Mr. Richard Campbell, the incoming Chairman of the Board of Trustees, will confer the degree. Charles J. Ping expresses his pleasure at the opportunity to honor Professor Wiesel but regrets that he will be out of the country serving as a visiting professor during Wiesel's visit.