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582Finally, in view of the particular condition of poverty in our house at thistime, could you designate any funds to meet our needs? This could be the rent fora quarter or half year (275 francs), or a special offering sheets and shirts (whichare also lacking), or about 100 francs to pay off our most pressings creditors etc.What you consider best, and whatever you can do. Be that as it may, Iforewarn you that I will soon make a request for a very important purpose, towhich I am sure you will want to contribute.On this note, commending all of us to your graciousness and fraternal love,I conclude for today.Please pray for us.Bogdan JańskiP.S. Boleslaus, Valerian Wielogłowski’s oldest brother, came to us fromVersailles yesterday. He began his confession today. He is very, very promising.Support him by your prayers.John Omieciński 712 has submitted a petition for residence in Paris. He willlive with us. Let Joseph 713 write a few words to him here.In Bordeaux, in Dax, in the department of Landes, in Montpellier, there isa vast harvest. Alleluia! 714712 John Nepomucene Omieciński did, in fact, enter the House this year June 1, 1838, but he didnot persevere, he left in Spring, 1839.713 Joseph Zaleski714 The original letter is preserved in Jagiellonian Library, Mss 9201, pp. 8-11. The copy of thisletter preserved in CRR: Mss 8655, pp. 77-86. This letter was also published by Fr. Smolikowskiin Historia Zgromadzenia vol. I, pp. 216-219.