Rebecca Gratz to Miriam Gratz Moses Cohen - January 04, 1859

This is a letter dated August 13, 1995, from Hillary Rodham Clinton, written on White House stationery, to Elie Wiesel. In the letter, Clinton expresses her profound appreciation for Wiesel's words of tribute in the NYU Annual Survey, stating that they deeply touched and challenged her. She commits to continuing to advocate for human rights issues, both domestically and internationally. Clinton conveys her gratitude for Wiesel's unwavering example, which inspires her and many others, and acknowledges his courage and friendship, expressing her anticipation for their next meeting. The letter concludes with a warm regard from Hillary.

This is a brief, heartfelt thank-you note from Colin L. Powell to Elie Wiesel. The note expresses profound gratitude for Elie's letter and devotion, emphasizing that Elie's importance transcends any material prize.

Miriam writes to her aunt Rebecca, expressing relief that her sister Sara's children are healthy, and that her brother Edmund is with the family after the passing of their father.

Rebecca tells her niece Miriam of the family visits she has had in the wake of Julia Hoffman's death. She also mentions Major Mordecai's retirement from the army, the younger generation at West Point, and repeats her plea not to allow Gratz Cohen to enlist in the Confederate army.