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32need to be very careful, guarding against the slightest occasion [for, as thesaying goes: "People who observe that their neighbor is weakening are quickto shove him into the fire."]with work and reading.Therefore, see that you keep yourself occupiedIf it is absolutely necessary that you be in Warsaw, Tony /Jański/ cansupply you with books. Alfons, 14 Peter (Zawadzki), 15 Stephen, 16 my father (orone of my aunt's brothers), or Michael Jaroszewski 17 would surely visit youfrequently enough. Then there would be no need for you to go out, either to thetheater or for a walk down the main streets. I am saying this not out ofjealousy, or because I doubt the goodness of your heart, but because a realdanger exists. For this is a matter that involves people, and people can oftenbe very talented in the art of deception, especially when it comes to women. Ofcourse you could receive visitors in your room. I'm not just talking aboutCaroline. I'm sure the kindly Tony would not desert you.I recommend that you buy some cotton, for then I could look forward toreceiving a dozen socks which you would sew by hand in your leisure. But, inconscience, they must be hand-made. If they are not, I can just as easily buy14 Alfons Kropiwnicki /1803-1881/ - Bogdan Jański’s friend from the time of Bogdan's stay inWarsaw. In 1825 he completed the course in Architecture in the Department of Fine Arts at theRoyal University of Warsaw. From 1827 he worked as an architect for the city of Warsaw, andthen for the Kingdom of Poland. He erected many buildings in the capital, e.g., he was one ofthose who collaborated in building the Grand Theater. His address in Warsaw was: UlicaRymarska, 744.15 Peter Jański /1773-1832/ - Son of Ignatius and Agnes (nee Brzeski). He fought in theNapoleonic Wars. He was Lord of the Manor, first at Domosław, and then at Pękowo, on landswhich the Crown had claimed from the monks. He returned from the war only in 1826, and nevermanaged to provide secure material conditions for his family.16 Stephen John Erasmus Jański (born May 29, 1809 at Pogorzelec, died November 22, 1835 atPrzytyk). Blood brother of Bogdan. He studied at Pułtusk, and went on to study medicine inWarsaw (1826-1830). At the time of the Uprising he was battalion doctor for the 3 rd Corps ofMounted Riflemen. He remained in hiding in Poland until the time of the amnesty. He could notobtain permission to practice medicine in the capital and had to go elsewhere. While offeringmedical assistance during the cholera epidemic in Przytyk, he himself fell victim of the disease.Bogdan learned of his death only in August, 1839.17 Michael Jaroszewski (1802-1870) - Son of Joseph and Bogumiła Theophile (nee Hryniewicka,the blood sister of Agnes Jański, Bogdan Jański’s mother). He received the degree of Master ofLaw from the University of Warsaw in 1824, and served as Advocate in the Criminal Court inWarsaw (1837-1839). He was judge of the Appelate Court of the Kingdom of Poland (1848-1858)and President of the Civil Tribunal (1859-1860). After 1861 he was a member of Department IX ofthe State Government, with headquarters in Warsaw. He died in Warsaw on January 14, 1870.