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941. Bogdan is lying here in order to convince his brothers about the propriety ofhis marriage to Alexandra. He says nothing about her relationship with WitoldЈuszczewski and its consequences, and he makes it seem that his own actionwas compelled by honor. This is understandable if we realize that his brotherswere constantly looking for help from him, and did not take kindly to the needof sharing with Alexandra.2. His father had even served as a witness that he was free to marry, and hadgiven his consent to the hurried marriage.3. Theodosius Jański /born c.1810/, the son of John and Marianne, neeŻółtowski /possibly Złotowski/, Jański, one of the many first cousins ofBogdan Jański. In 1822 he was a pupil of Bogdan at the Provincial School ofthe Benedictines in Pułtusk. He was then in his first year.4. Bogdan had five uncles, but he is here thinking of the above-mentioned JohnJański /1776-1850/, tenant of Golądkowo, Olszywka, and Lord of Świerki.Later he lived in Warsaw, ul. Piwna 109, and it was there that he died.Another uncle, Adalbert Jański, took part in the Uprising. The father ofThaddeus and Maximillian, he lived in the vicinity of Pułtusk.5. The previously mentioned Michael Jaroszewski and his brother Andrewwere commissioned to sell the inherited lands at Pogorzelec, sharing themoney among the brothers in Warsaw, and sending a portion to Bogdan inParis.6. Bogdan is authorizing his brothers to borrow money in his name, either fromthe above-mentioned relative or from his colleagues, Joseph Górecki andAlphonse Kropiwnicki.7. Editor in Warsaw with whom he worked.