POTTER United Families

the acknowledged leader of this group with Louis behind the scene
in the “fine arts cities” Paris, Florence and Bruges.
Also in the Reunion was a friend of Louis, colleague journalist
Ducpetiaux, an old friend of and neighbor in Roulers, Rodenbach.
Others were Chazal (family of sponsored artist), Negelspach
(neurologist), Gregoire (doctor), Niellon, van Haelen and Pletinckx
(army men).
Before returning to Brussels, Louis had to take care of his mother
who was severely ill in Lille. He stood long nights by her while writing
letters to his fellow Belgians. The letters announced his powerful
return to Brussels, with sadness of the severe economic crisis and the
imminent departure of his mother…
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