Letter from Justice Stephen Breyer to Elie Wiesel

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Letter from Justice Stephen Breyer to Elie Wiesel

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October 23, 2007

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Breyer, Stephen
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Wiesel, Elie

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Justice Stephen Breyer sends a letter to Elie Wiesel, expressing his pleasure upon receiving a book with a beautiful inscription. Breyer also mentions the privilege he had of attending a commemoration for the Dalai Lama in Boston and expresses his hope to see Wiesel again in Washington. The letter concludes with expressions of gratitude and friendship.

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Washington, DC., USA
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Boston
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