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309Letter Nr. 45La Trappe, November 18, 1837[To P. Gueranger]My very dear Father,I am writing this little note to tell you that in a few days from now Iwould finally like to realise my dear and cherished project of the pilgrimage toSolesmes. Two days after I had the honour of seeing you at Abba Des Genettesplace I left for the Grande Trappe at Mortagne where I just made a retreat andhave remained to now. Being thus more than half way from Paris to Solesmes.I told you good Father and Friend that I would like to profit from yourkindness and go and spend a few days with you. Very well, I am ready but ifmy arrival now is to bother you at all, write me please. I will wait for yourletter here until the 24 th . But past that day even if it does not arrive, pardon meFather, I am setting out and I will arrive at Solesmes to have your holy blessingand your paternal embrace and a few moments of your edifying conversationsand a few days of peace and meditation in your pious solitude.While awaiting that pleasure I recommend myself most reverend Fatherto your charitable prayers.Yours, devoted in our Saviour J. Ch.B. JańskiThe Grande Trappede Mortagne (Orne)Nov. 18, Sat. P.M.(MSS 8627, pp. 452, 453, CRR)