V. I.

Lenin

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To:   Y. O. MARTOV

My statement to Martov (reconstructed, approximately, from memory)

I fully concur with Comrade Martov’s wish, expressed through Comrade
Hans, to eliminate the personal aspect of our conflict [1] by an exchange of statements, and, for my part, I submit the
following statement.

I did not and do not question the integrity and sincerity of
Martov. Once Martov states, after acquainting himself with my project for
the election of two triumvirates and approving that project, that he
personally had always considered it essential to extend the original
editorial triumvirate, I myself do not question or allow anyone else to
question Martov’s sincerity. I would be very glad to learn that the accusations he levelled
against me were the result of a misunderstanding.

November 29, 1903

N. Lenin