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597We have two aspirants: Zan 750 , and Kaczanowski, who is now doing somework in the neighborhood of Rouen, but who will return soon.Turowski 751 is supposed to arrive any day now. Kamocki 752 is coming withhim. He has permission to come to Paris, but only for a few months; however,there is hope that he will be able to stay. He will also live with us. He is a veryvaluable acquisition. I have known him for a long time; we attended the universitytogether. He is a nephew of Bishop Skórkowski 753 , through whom he indicatedpreviously that he wished to enter into correspondence and a closer relationshipwith us. He is an educated person who knows people, has an engaging personality,and is very well grounded in the faith, since he never stopped practicing it. Yet, inconsequence of recent experiences, sufferings 754 and divine enlightenment, he islike one who has just undergone a complete conversion in the depths of his soul.And finally, our dearly beloved Terlecki is with us body and soul. He willbe a pillar. I am trying to obtain permission for him to reside in Paris through Fr.Gerbet, who is now Vicar-General in Meaux. Thus, we will soon be short onliving space. During the next quarter, I will, have to rent a few rooms close by,and we will, undoubtedly, divide into two groups: the stricter observance, and theless strict. The establishment of this filial house seems necessary at this time, andI must begin to do something about it immediately. If this appeals to you, andfunds permit, may our brother almoner 755 keep this in mind.I probably mentioned in a previous letter that I intended to establish such afilial house outside of Paris. However, after consulting with Terlecki, Krahnas,Królikowski 756 , Koźmian 757 , we agreed that it was essential for those in the749 Joseph Kozłowski had previously belonged to the House for a while, but was graduallybreaking all ties with it.750 Stephen Zan did not become a member of the House.751 Leopold Turowski did, in fact, come; later he went to Rome, but did not persevere.752 Marian Kamocki also made his appearance very soon (June 23, 1838); but he did not persevere.He later became a Vincentian priest.753 In the copy „Kórkowski’s‖ letter: Charles Vincent Sergei Skórkowski (1768-1851), bishop ofCracow from 1830; he studied with the Vincentian Fathers at Stradom.754 His wife died, and his property was confiscated for taking part in the uprising.755 Bohdan Zaleski.756 Charles Królikowski from Bordeaux, a lay brother, and an assistant to Jański from 1836.757 John Koźmian completed his Law studies in Toulouse at that time. He stayed for a long whilein the Paris House, and was imbued with its spirit.