Personally knowing Comrade Jalava since 1917, I confirm his unquestionable honesty and request that you order the immediate return of the money taken from him. I request that a copy of your order be sent to me, indicating the name of the person responsible for its execution.

Second: I request that all documents regarding the search of Comrade Jalava be requisitioned and sent to me.

Please return the attached.

With communist greetings, Lenin

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Written on May 21, 1921.

Printed for the first time, from the typewritten text of I. S. Unshlikht's memoirs.