Letter from Lech Wałęsa to Elie Wiesel regarding conference participation

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Letter from Lech Wałęsa to Elie Wiesel regarding conference participation

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October 5, 1987

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Wałęsa, Lech
Recipient:
Wiesel, Elie

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This letter, dated October 5, 1987, from Lech Wałęsa in Gdańsk, Poland, to Elie Wiesel in New York, U.S.A., acknowledges a delayed response and confirms Wałęsa's willingness to participate in a conference chaired by Wiesel. Wałęsa states his intention to do everything possible to attend in Paris in January 1988. However, he expresses uncertainty about his ability to travel, citing potential issues with obtaining a passport or the political/personal situation in Poland preventing his departure. He inquires whether it would be possible for his speech to be read aloud if he cannot attend in person, and offers to send it. The letter concludes with thanks for Wiesel's kind words and an expression of desire to be present in January.

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Gdansk, Poland
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New York City, NY USA
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Polish
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EWG_1532_03_2-2
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