historical writings 850 special instruction to collect such requests in Poland2) is limited to a brief introduction3 and closing.4 Many of Papczyński’s written works, including letters and documents, did not survive. It is known from various sources that he wrote them, but their contents remain unknown, for no copies survived, if they had ever been made. Casimir Krzyżanowski, MIC5 2 See Positio, pp. 72-74. 3 In the Polish translation it reads: “Pokój Chrystusa! Wysyłam list do Jego Świątobliwości Podskarbiego Królestwa Polskiego wraz z kopią, o następującej treści.” ["Peace of Christ! I am sending this letter to His Eminence, the Treasurer of the Kingdom of Poland with a copy of the following content.”] 4 In the Polish translation it reads: “Taka to była sposobność zwrócenia się do Waszej Wielebności, którego świętym modlitwom się polecam. Warszawa, 16 stycznia 1666 r. — Waszej Wielebności Sługa najpokorniejszy, Stanisław od J.M., (własnoręcznie). [PS.] Proszę, aby [Wasza Wielebność] zechciał mnie powiadomić, czy o. Generał odwiedzi Prowincje? I czy przybędzie do nas?” [This was an opportunity to write to Your Reverence, to whose holy prayers I commend myself. Warsaw, January 16, 1666 — Your Reverence’s most humble servant, Stanislaus of J.M. (by his own hand). [PS.] Please, [Your Reverence] kindly inform me if Fr. General would be visiting the Provinces? Would he also come to us?”] Probably, the recipient of this letter in Rome was Fr. John Charles Caputi. 5 All the subsequent introductions in Historical Writings were also prepared by Fr. Casimir Krzyżanowski, MIC, except the introduction to the Self-Offering (Oblatio).
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