V. I. Lenin

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Translated: machine translation (DeepSeek) from the Russian; AI-translated.

CORRESPONDENCE OF L. D. TROTSKY, L. B. KAMENEV AND V. I. LENIN

Not earlier than June 7 (20)—not later than June 11 (24), 1909

Letter from L. D. Trotsky to L. B. Kamenev

20/VI 09

Dear Lev Borisovich, I am turning to you with a request which will give you no pleasure at all: you must get 100 rubles from somewhere and send them to me by telegraph. We are in a terrible position at present, which I shall not describe: suffice it to say that the shopkeeper from whom we get everything has not been paid for April, May and June. *Kievskaya Mysl* was to have sent 100 rubles as an advance three weeks ago (the editor promised)—and despite my letters and telegrams, does not reply a word. Meanwhile the shopkeeper has set the final deadline for the morning of the 25th. Make the loan for a period of two weeks (until July 7-8) and be sure to send it by telegraph so that it arrives here on the evening of the 24th (not later)—otherwise on the 25th we shall be without bread, milk and meat. On the telegram it is necessary to write not only the surname but also the first name: Leo Bronstein. Friedlgasse 40. Wien XIX.

If you cannot get it, apply to Sverchkov. There is absolutely no one here from whom I can get it. I will return the money in due time.

I am in a great hurry and therefore am writing nothing more. What news of Olya? How is she getting on at the dacha?

Yours,
L. Bronstein.

Note from L. B. Kamenev to V. I. Lenin

Read this. It is obviously through me to the high bodies. Do you think the Central Organ¹ ought to do this? He could not, of course, count on me.

Kamenev.

Reply from V. I. Lenin to L. B. Kamenev

I am in favour of granting it. But this is a matter for the Budget and Finance Commission.²