Letter from the US Ambassador in Paris to Elie Wiesel

Thank you note from fifth grade student at Beit Tsipora in Kiryat Malachi, Israel. The letter begins, "Dear Elie Wiesel, Thank you for your donations to Beit Tsipora...How do you feel to be the director of two buildings at Beit Tsipora? Do you feel proud or happy? Please answer this question for me. Thank you for all the contributions and for errecting Beit Tsipora. I enjoy it.

This document is a formal invitation letter dated September 11, 2014, from Brita Wagener, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in New York, to Professor Dr. Elie Wiesel. The purpose of the letter is to invite Dr. Wiesel to a reception followed by a luncheon at the Consul General's residence on September 23, 2014. During the reception, German Foreign Minister Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier intends to present Dr. Wiesel with the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. The luncheon is intended as an opportunity to discuss German-Jewish-American relations. The letter also states that dietary laws will be observed and provides contact information for confirmation and further details.

Elie Wiesel, writing on behalf of The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, sends a letter to President Nicolas Sarkozy. Wiesel expresses his gratitude for an invitation extended to him and Marion to attend the bestowal of the Ordre du Mérite (Grand Officer rank) upon their friend, Maurice Lévy. However, Wiesel regrets that he and Marion will be unable to attend, as they have a long-planned gala in Monaco scheduled for the same evening, which is being held in his honor. He concludes by offering his highest regards to the President.

A handwritten thank-you note from Marion and Elie Wiesel to Shirley, dated March 3, 1993. The Wiesels apologize for the delay in sending the note, attributing it to a sequence of urgent priorities. They thank Shirley for her "lovely party" and compliment her on the friends she gathered, the excellence of the food, and the overall management. They also mention the unexpected absence of their "dear friend Abe" and express a wish to catch up with Shirley after her holiday in "The Sun." The note is signed "Fondly, E. + M."

Marion Wiesel writes to Monsieur François Delattre, the Ambassador of France, expressing her and her husband's disappointment at being unable to attend his gala honoring Christine Lagarde. She explains that their absence is due to their participation in a State Dinner at the White House for Shimon Peres on the same date. She asks Delattre to convey their regrets to Madame Lagarde and concludes with affectionate regards.