Photographs of Elie Wiesel and Bill Richardson at an Event

Elie Wiesel writes a letter to Mr. Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari, expressing his regret at Gyari's departure from his position at the Office of the Special Envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Wiesel acknowledges and praises Gyari's work for Tibet and its spiritual leader, assuring him that his contributions will not be forgotten. The letter concludes with Wiesel extending his prayers and good wishes for Gyari's future endeavors. The letter is dated May 29, 2012, and sent from Boston University.

This document is an invitation from H.E. Michael Oren, the Ambassador of Israel, and Mrs. Sally Oren. It invites guests to a reception celebrating The President of the State of Israel, H.E. Shimon Peres, as he is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The event is scheduled for Thursday, June 14, 2012, at Five O'clock in the evening, at the Ambassador's Residence located at 2916 Chesapeake Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008. Guests are requested to RSVP by June 11, 2012, to [email protected] and are advised to bring the invitation and photo ID, and to wear business attire.

This document is an invitation from Monsieur Roger Cukierman, President of the CRIF (Representative Council of Jewish Institutions in France), to Monsieur and Madame Elie Wiesel. The invitation is for a dinner scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at 7:00 PM. Monsieur François Hollande, President of the Republic, is designated as the guest of honor. The event is to take place at Pavillon d'Armenonville, located at Allée de Longchamp, 75116 Paris. The invitation specifies that seating is limited and an RSVP is required upon receipt. Contact information for CRIF, including their address (Espace Rachi, 39 rue Broca, 75005 Paris) and phone number, is provided at the bottom.

This is a letter dated January 25, 2011, from Lobsang Nyandak, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the Americas, writing on behalf of The Office of Tibet in New York. The letter is addressed to Elie Wiesel, requesting him to contribute a brief personal reflection (2-3 paragraphs) on His Holiness the Dalai Lama for a photo book. The book is being printed by their Delhi Office in honor of the Dalai Lama's upcoming birthday in July. The letter clarifies that the photo book will feature reflections from eminent personalities and dignitaries, will not be commercially distributed, and is intended for internal distribution and as gifts. It asks for the contribution by late February, acknowledging Elie Wiesel's busy schedule.

This is a letter dated December 8, 1988, from George P. Shultz, then the Secretary of State, to Elie Wiesel. Shultz expresses gratitude for a "beautiful edition" of Wiesel's book, "The Gates of the Forest," and for a kind inscription. He also thanks Wiesel for his "wonderful words at the party Monday night." Shultz concludes by stating that "The City of Justice will be built by men like you who, stone by stone, lay the moral foundation of a better world" and that Wiesel's book will hold a place of honor in his library. The letter is a communication of appreciation and admiration.