Date: 1903-05-24
Source: ru:PSS/v46
Source: CW vol 46

Personal from Lenin.

Dear friend! Your long silence is extremely depressing to me. I fully understand why you have no inclination to take up the pen, how difficult, if not impossible, it is to write about a heap of trifles, but do not forget, however, that these (often absurd) trifles come to us from other sources. At least scribble a couple of words, at least indicate your general line; it is really necessary, otherwise you put us in an awkward position on your behalf. They are shouting in both our ears about discord in the CC, about a quarrel with Yuri, about a quarrel over Liza, etc. Of course, I listen to all this reluctantly and will never (personally for myself) give any credence to anything until I receive a letter or meet with you, but it would be much more pleasant to have a message. But nothing for months! So, I will wait for news, and from my side, I will say briefly: it seems to me (I cannot be sure), that you have become a little carried away with Liza (she is not a businesslike person and flounders aimlessly, not doing her job), that the accusations against Yuri are exaggerated, and that the most, the most, and the most important thing is to hasten the congress, to hasten by all means.

How is Kurts? Recently, I learned about his health and was convinced of the groundlessness of my dissatisfaction with him (pass this on to him if you can, but I will add that he is also to blame for his silence). How did you get along with Jacques and Kostya? What nonsense is Jacques preaching against the two centers?

and can't you persuade this not unintelligent, but inflexible fellow? How is the bear cub? What advice did you give him? Sincerely, sincerely, I shake your hand.

Yours...

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Written on May 24, 1903

Sent from Geneva to Samara

First published in 1928 in Lenin Miscellany VIII

Printed from the manuscript