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To:   A. V. LUNACHARSKY

To Anat. Vas.

April 16, 1908

Dear A. V., I have received your letter. I am very glad that you are undertaking
work for Proletary . This is absolutely necessary, particularly in regard to the subjects you mention+Italian letters. Mind
you don’t forget that you are a contributor to a Party newspaper and
don’t let those round you forget it.

All the very best.

Yours, Lenin

P. S. Privately , about philosophy: I cannot return your compliments and
I think you will soon take yours back. As for me, I have parted company (and
probably for a long time) with the preachers of “the union of scientific
socialism and religion” and with all Machists as well.