Letter from the President of Portugal to Elie Wiesel, June 20, 1989

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Letter from the President of Portugal to Elie Wiesel, June 20, 1989

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June 20, 1989

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Wiesel, Elie

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This letter, dated June 20, 1989, from the President of the Republic of Portugal, Mário Soares, to Monsieur Elie Wiesel, thanks Wiesel for his amiable letter and his reference to the President's speech in Castelo de Vide. The President expresses his hope that Wiesel's intention to visit Portugal will soon materialize, stating it would be an honor to receive him as a personal guest. He asks Wiesel to inform him in advance of his visit and concludes with sentiments of deep devotion and esteem. The letter is typed on official letterhead, with a handwritten salutation and signature.

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Lisboa, Portugal
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Boston
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Portuguese
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EWG_1498_01_41-41
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