Moika, 43

The bearer — Evdokia Andreevna Essen
wishes to submit a petition regarding the release to her of her deposit in the State Bank. I request that you explain to her how this petition should be drawn up, to whom and in what order it should be submitted, and with what documents it should be furnished.

Lenin

1 E. A. Essen — stepmother of A. M. and E. M. Essen, participants in the Social-Democratic movement since the early 1890s, who worked in Russia and abroad. While in emigration together with her wards, she attended meetings at which V. I. Lenin gave lectures.