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537forgive my fault of sluggishness and to write to me at last most graciously. ForGod has given you a greater facility in writing than he gave to me.I do not trust myself at all, especially when it comes to letter writing.However, I expect everything from the mercy of God. Perturbed by and convincedof my unworthiness, I plead with M. Caesar at allow me in case of necessity and ifI feel that I am unable to write, to use one of the brothers as my secretary, e.g.Kranas or Sidorowicz, in order to maintain a constant and very frequentcorrespondence.Naturally, in a case like that, I will not write through them what is justbetween the two of us, and I will try very hard not require their assistance.I am implementing this resolution now, as I write this miserable prattle.May M. Caesar’s fraternal kindness forgive the lack of coherence and order. 627627 The letter lacks a conclusion. The rough draft has been preserved in CRR: Mss 8568/11; pp.59-60.