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
