Letter of thanks from Marion and Elie Wiesel to John Silber

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Letter of thanks from Marion and Elie Wiesel to John Silber

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October 7, 2008

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Wiesel, Marion
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Wiesel, Elie
Recipient:
Silber, John

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This is a thank-you letter dated October 7, 2008, from Marion and Elie Wiesel of The Elie Wiesel Foundation For Humanity to Mr. John Silber. The Wiesels express their gratitude to Mr. Silber for his "beautiful words" at Elie's 80th birthday celebration at the 92nd Street Y. They particularly appreciated his remarks about Elie's work on behalf of the Meskito Indians, which evoked many memories. The letter concludes by acknowledging Silber's deep feeling and humor, thanking him for his kindness, and cherishing their friendship.

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515 Madison Avenue, Suite 1130, New York, NY, USA
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EWG_1535_01_068-068
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