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He responds to his request to go to America — greets his pupils — has bought a house in Nice (Maritime).

Nice (Maritime), 2 March 1876

Dear Fr Lemoyne,

As soon as I received your letter, I immediately sent a special blessing with a special prayer for young Martino, who is perhaps already resting in the Lord at this hour. Fiat voluntas tua.

As soon as the Argentine Republic requests a talented poet, your venerable person will be set in motion.

Please give our dear boys my warmest regards and tell them that I have not forgotten them in France and that I remember them every day in Holy Mass. And let them not forget to pray for poor Don Bosco, who will always be, in J. C. your and their

most affectionate friend

Fr J. Bosco

P. S. We have bought a beautiful house in Nice for the trifling sum of ft. 100,000, so get the money ready.