Thank you letter from Marion and Elie Wiesel to Richard Holbrooke for Elie's 80th birthday celebration

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Thank you letter from Marion and Elie Wiesel to Richard Holbrooke for Elie's 80th birthday celebration

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October 7, 2008

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Wiesel, Marion
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Wiesel, Elie
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Holbrooke, Richard

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This letter, dated October 7, 2008, from Marion and Elie Wiesel of The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, thanks Mr. Richard Holbrooke for his "beautiful words" delivered via video at Elie's 80th birthday celebration at the 92nd Street Y. The Wiesels express gratitude for Holbrooke's "deep feeling and humor" and his kindness, cherishing their friendship. They also mention looking forward to "more Wadi Rum adventures" at next year's "Petra conference." The letter is signed with "Warm regards" and "much love" from Marion, Elie, and Kati.

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515 Madison Avenue, Suite 1130, New York, NY, USA
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