Rebecca Gratz to Anna Maria Boswell Shelby Gratz - March 24, 1844

Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Maria about her nieces and nephews receiving the Smallpox vaccine and reflects on mortality and her grief over the loss of multiple family members in the past.

The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity (EWF) invites President Bill Clinton to be the first speaker at a planned seminar series in New York, which will involve media leaders. This initiative is being organized in cooperation with Harlem Live, a journalism, technology, and leadership program for inner-city youth aged 14-21 in the United States. The letter highlights EWF's sponsorship of education programs for at-risk youth and expresses anticipation for the Clinton Global Initiative. Elie Wiesel, joined by Marion, extends warm regards to President and Mrs. Clinton. David L. Phillips, EWF's executive director, is slated to follow up on arrangements.

While visiting her sister Becky in New York, Miriam tells her aunt Rebecca about Becky's miscarriage and overall health and about learning of her brother Isaac Moses's death.

After a visit from her brother Ben in Philadelphia, Rebecca thanks him for informing her of his safe return to Lexington. She also updates him on the health of family members.

This letter, dated October 5, 1987, from Lech Wałęsa in Gdańsk, Poland, to Elie Wiesel in New York, U.S.A., acknowledges a delayed response and confirms Wałęsa's willingness to participate in a conference chaired by Wiesel. Wałęsa states his intention to do everything possible to attend in Paris in January 1988. However, he expresses uncertainty about his ability to travel, citing potential issues with obtaining a passport or the political/personal situation in Poland preventing his departure. He inquires whether it would be possible for his speech to be read aloud if he cannot attend in person, and offers to send it. The letter concludes with thanks for Wiesel's kind words and an expression of desire to be present in January.