The interesting old town did not display its beauties in vain, for Chopin writes admiringly of the fine views from the castle hill, of the castle itself, of "the majestic cathedral with a silver statue of St.John, the beautiful chapel of St.Wenceslas, inlaid with amethysts and other precious stones," and promises to give a fuller and more detailed description of what he has seen by word of mouth.

His friend Maciejowski had a letter of introduction to Waclaw Hanka, the celebrated philologist and librarian of the National Museum, to whom Chopin introduced himself as the godson of Count Skarbek.

On visiting the museum they were asked, like all on whom the librarian bestowed his special attention, to write their names in the visitors' book.

Maciejowski wrote also four mazurka strophes eulogising Hanka's scientific achievements, and Chopin set them to music.

The latter brought with him from Vienna six letters of introduction--one from Blahetka and five from Wurfel--which were respectively addressed to Pixis, to the manager of the theatre, and to other musical big-wigs.