Letter of President of the USA His Excellency Mr George Bush to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 7, 2005
His All Holiness
Bartholomew
Archbishop of Constantinople,
New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch
Istanbul
Your Holiness:
Thank you very much for your kind letter. This is a time of great challenge and opportunity, and I look forward to the work ahead.
Laura and I have great memories of our visit to Turkey last year. We appreciate your remembering our family in your prayers.
Best regards.
Sincerely,
George W. Bush
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