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7097).I received 1006 1,000 francs from brother Bohdan Zaleski for the needs ofthe House (Brothers living together in Christ the Lord in Paris), and for thoseamong us who have left Paris to purpose their priestly studies in Rome. Ipresented him with a list of our needs before-hand, and I will present a detailedaccount of money expended in due time.O God (of infinite mercy! Pour out the gifts of your blessing and reward) xbless and reward our unknown benefactors for their charitable gift.We will make this intention a part of our daily prayers 1007 for our friendsandbenefectors.Paris, May 3, 1838x/. These words are crossed out in the rough draft.Bogdan Jański 10088).[To Leopold and Szulc] 1009Paris, August 30, 1838First, an explanation about the letter so that they would not spread thenonsense that you are forgetting about Poland: Not, everything will go well aslong as the people are holy; but rather - as long as there are holy people...There can be no agreement on political issues without agreement on morefundamental, religious matters. Otherwise you can only come to blows andemerge from the battle victorious, conquer etc.1006 This is a rough draft of the receipt for money gathered in Poland for charitable purposesamong the emigrants; the money was forwarded through Bohdan Zaleski.1007 This is the origin of the custom of praying for our benefactors.1008 The rough draft is found in CRR: Mss 8567, p. 2671009 Outline of a letter to Leopold Turowski and Ignatius Szulc.