V. I.

Lenin

127

To:   HIS MOTHER

May 19, 1901

Mother dearest, I have just received your letter with Mark’s letter
enclosed and immediately have sent them both on to Anyuta,
who has left for Berlin. She wants to do some work in the
libraries there. I hope she will find it much more convenient
in Berlin than here—the
Prague [1] libraries are not up to much.

I am very sorry you have been unable to get a decent apartment, and that your summer place is not good either.
The summer does not look promising for those who spend it
in the country if one may judge by the beginning and by
the weather here—cloudy and rainy. It is all right for us,
of course, because we stay in town all summer, but it will
be rotten for you. Perhaps Mitya will be able to find you
something better. I also hope very much that Mark and
Manyasha will soon manage to be with you. [2] Judging by Mark’s letter, he has to some extent adapted himself
to the new conditions and found himself an occupation, so as not to be bored and not to impair his health too
greatly. I am writing to him and Manyasha and ask you to send them the letters.

Many kisses for you, my dear; from the bottom of my heart I wish you good health and vigour and, especially,
that you will soon be together with Manyasha and Mark.

Yours,

V. U.

Regards to Mitya. He must be very busy, I suppose.

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Notes:
[1]
Prague is mentioned for secrecy; the reference is actually to
Munich.— Ed .

[2]
Lenin’s sister Maria and his brother-in-law, Mark Yelizarov,
had been arrested on the night of February 28, 1901, in connection
with the case of the Moscow organisation of the R.S.D.L.P.