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688Letter Nr. 174[To V. Mercier]La Trappe, June 21, 1839What a wretch I am! After I received your last letter, which you wrote onthe 13 th , I did not stop thanking the merciful God for the inspiration he gaveyou 956 , and asked Him for the grace to help you to accomplish your completerebirth in Jesus Christ. (Please do not laugh or sneer when you read these words,for your entire destiny, your eternity is at stake.)Although I kept you in mind constantly and was filled with exceeding joyat the announcement of your coming, I feel into my former bad habit, neglectingcorrespondence, and did not answer you immediately. Your statement: ―I amcounting on a reply; in any case, we can get together for three or four days aroundthe 20 th ‖, filled me with joy. But I neglected my duty, and did not respond as youdesired. May God grant that no evil or any delay will result from this 957 .956 A young Frenchman, Victor Mercier, who studied in Paris and was traveling throughGermany.957 This rough draft has been preserved in CRR: Mss 8598, pp. 322-323. /?/.

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