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251Things are going better and better for us here. During our preachingsessions already the hall cannot contain the crowd which throngs in, and wealways have more and more numerous listeners. We are increasing the numberof our teaching sessions. Lately some people paid, it appears, by someretrograde people, have troubled us a little but it was a passing thing. In theprovinces things are going progressively also and at a rapid pace. In a shorttime we expect to be able to set up centers of action in all the principal cities inFrance and from what has happened in Belgium with respect to us no doubt thenews papers have informed you. I beg you to write me as soon as possible andlet me know where you are with respect to us, answering the letter I wrote youat London. You did not answer all the points I made and since what you wroterepresents a principal difficulty, I hope that the few little problems which werestopping you (before I left) from taking the positive step have been settledwhile I left you to your own work. If not write me about what is blocking you(with the feelings you have on it). When so many millions of our fellow menare plunged in such brutal misery there is no time to lose. You will also kindlygive information on your readings, on the few conversations you attemptperhaps to carry on, and tell us if there is anything relative to us in the Englishpapers. Mr. Rosa, I believe read the volume I gave him. I am curious t o learnwhat he thinks of our doctrine, on my behalf ask him to write me. You knowthat my address is here, 6 Rue Montigny, at the office of the Organiser. ToMrs. Crellin, to Mrs. Wheeller, to the Misses Helen, Elan, and Mary and totheir brother, to Miss Feel, as well as all the cooperators whose acquaintance Ihad the pleasure to make, my most affectionate compliments. I embrace youwith all my heart. May my religious wishes and the means by which Imanifested them engender in you as soon as possible St. Simonist life.Bogd. Jański(MSS 8626, pp. 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63 - CRR )