V. I.

Lenin

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To:   G. D. LEITEISEN

Once again zur Frage (on the question) of Krichevsky. G. V. says that
in the Paris colony it was stubbornly maintained that this Boris
Krichevsky had received a letter of thanks from Millerand (for his
contributions to
Vorwärts [1] ) and that he had at one time even boasted about it. So now that a polemic has started between
Vorwärts and
Zarya [2] and the question has been put point-blank, it is
necessary to exert at once every effort to make a most thorough
investigation (trial “by ordeal”) of the affair. Please tackle the matter
at once. Collect evidence from all witnesses, both those who saw something
and those who heard about it, and having done so, write
us giving the names of all these witnesses and their testimony. As a last
resort you should turn to Petit, though it would be better not to “scare
the quarry” but to catch them before they suspect attack.

And so, to work! With full force!

Awaiting your reply, Yours, Frey