 It was only a few years before his death, after the death of Tsar Nicholas, that a new commander of the prison successfully petitioned the more liberal Tsar Alexander II of Russia about improving his condition; Łukasiński was moved from a damp underground cell to a more comfortable cell above ground, where he was given new clothing and furniture and allowed to inquire about events outside and even keep a diary.Known as the "iron major," he became one of the martyrs  of Polish culture and Poland's struggle for independence in the 19th and 20th centuries.Among the works of literature inspired by him, the most famous is Stanisław Wyspiański's "Noc Listopadowa" ("November Night").