V. I.

Lenin

57

To:   HIS MOTHER

November 1, 1898

The day before yesterday I received your letter of
October 14, Mother dearest, and was very glad to get it. Today
I have Gleb staying with me; he has come alone for three
days. E.E. is still ill, the illness is a serious one, and she
will probably have to be sent to St. Petersburg or Moscow,
the local doctors are no good.

I am not writing much because I am late for the post— we have been out walking all day. The weather here is
excellent—clear, frosty, calm days; there is no snow yet.
Regards to all. Did Mark’s health improve in the Crimea?
I am expecting a letter soon from Anna. How is Mitya getting on?

Please, send the enclosed letter on to A. P.
Sklyarenko [1]

;
I have lost his address.

If Anyuta is really thinking of going to St. Petersburg,
it would be good if she were to do something about my big composition. [2]

I am sending the first two chapters soon (in a week or ten days) direct to Anyuta; I shall at least
know what is happening to them. Then I shall write about
my plans for this composition.

Many kisses, Yours,

V. U.

I have still not received a letter from Manyasha.

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Notes:
[1]
The letter has been lost.— Ed .

[2]
Here and in the next letter The Development of Capitalism in Russia is referred to.— Ed .