Thank-you Note from Michelle Obama to Elie Wiesel

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Thank-you Note from Michelle Obama to Elie Wiesel

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June 5, 2009

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Obama, Michelle
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Wiesel, Elie

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A handwritten note from Michelle Obama to Elie Wiesel, dated June 5, 2009, on White House stationery. The note expresses profound gratitude and states that Wiesel's words and company were "one of the great thrills and honors of my life." It also emphasizes that the interaction "meant so much to the President." The note concludes with a heartfelt thank you from Michelle Obama.

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