V. I.

Lenin

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TELEGRAM TO L. D. TROTSKY

Trotsky, Sviyazhsk

Copy to Kayurov and Chugurin
Staff of 5th Army

Thanks. Recovery proceeding excellently. [1] Am sure that the crushing of the Kazan Czechs and whiteguards, as
well as of the kulak extortioners supporting them, will
be exemplarily ruthless.

Best greetings.

Lenin

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Notes:
[1]
Lenin refers to his recovery from wounds received when an attempt
was made on his life by the Socialist-Revolutionary terrorist
Fanny Kaplan on August 30, 1918.

His telegram was a reply to a telegram from the leaders of the
Political Department of the 5th Army, wishing him a speedy
recovery.