May 7, 1919

Drezen, the representative of the Central Supply Directorate in Petrograd, has been tasked, on the basis of a resolution of the Council of Defense, with inspecting the warehouses of all departments and utilizing the military property held in them. Render him every possible assistance, compel a more energetic execution of this matter, and supervise strict compliance, following the example of Moscow.

Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars
Lenin