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486Letter Nr. 115Paris, August 29, 1836[To the State Official Radomiński in Warsaw]Merciful Sir Director and benefactor! 531With great reluctance I dare, once again, to take advantage of yourgoodness. I have not received any news from my brother for a very long time. Idon’t even know with certainty where he is to be found or even how to address aletter to him. In you, sir, is my only hope that you will not refuse my request togive him this small note or forward it to him.As for myself, after great weakness (1834) 532 and after a great deal ofsuffering and misfortunes, I feel quite well today. Thanks be to God!If you, sir, should have any request for books or any other requests, I amprepared expend every effort and search out every possibility to eagerly fulfillthem.I would like to extend this letter and include some literary news, especiallyconcerning new religious books which I know have interested you in the past. ButI also know how valuable your time is and I dare not take up any more of it withthis letter without your express permission to do so. I conclude, therefore,recommending myself to your remembrance. I assure you my sentiments ofhighest esteem, profoundest thanks and sincerest attachment.BogdanJańskiMy permanent address:rue Notre Dame des Champs, 11.531 John Aloysius Radomiński.532 In July and August of 1834 Jański suffered with a lung ailment.