To the Orgburo of the Central Committee (copy to Vorovsky)

The publication of the "Draft Charter of the RCP" requires, in my view, an investigation under point 84.

I propose appointing an investigation to clarify all the circumstances surrounding this publication — a matter so absurd and so absurdly executed.

Who commissioned it? How many thousands [were spent]? Who edited it, etc.?

I propose that the investigation report be submitted to the Politburo of the Central Committee.

3/XII. Lenin

Written December 3, 1919

Published for the first time from the manuscript