V. I.

Lenin

196

To:   HIS MOTHER

Her Excellency Maria Alexandrovna Ulyanova, Davydov’s House, Apt. 4, Bozheninsky Street, Devichye Polye, Moscow, Russia

November 4, 1909

Mother dearest, A few days ago I received Manyasha’s letter with the
new address. How are things in the new apartment? Is it
warm there? Our apartment with central heating has turned
out to be too warm—although it may be because of the warm
weather we are having here. Manyasha did right to go to a
competent doctor—she must now follow his advice exactly.

I have received
Rossiya . [1] Many thanks. I have also had word from the historian—he must be a very narrow
person. It is a pity that he intends writing nonsense! It
seems as if we shall have to give him up for lost. [2]

I am leaving for Brussels tomorrow [3] and shall stay there a few days. I have written an answer to Anyuta in
Saratov on the assumption that she is already there.

I embrace you fondly, my dear, and send very best regards
to Manyasha and Mitya. So does everybody.

Yours,

V. U.