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To:   CAMILLE HUYSMANS

My dear Huysmans, I thank you for your kind letter. [2] I am very sorry that you were not at the Congress of the
Lettish Social-Democrats the first day, as everyone expected, but on
Wednesday, just when you were not expected and when I had to absent myself
on business. I regret it all the more since I missed the opportunity of
hearing your very interesting speech.

As regards the request of the Executive Committee that “I make up in
my own name” a brief report concerning the differences, I very much regret
that I am unable to meet your request.

A report of this kind cannot be submitted “in my own name”, as I have
no right to do it. I am sure, moreover, that the important thing for the
Executive Committee of the I.S.B. is not “my personal” opinion, but the
opinion of the Central Committee. As soon as I arrive in Cracow, however,
and get in touch with all the members of the C.C., the report which the
Executive Committee asks for will be drawn up, endorsed by the Central Committee and forwarded to
you. [1]

I cannot close this letter without thanking you for your kind
invitation. Unfortunately, I am engaged today with the Chairman of our
Party’s Duma group at a congress sitting which happens to be discussing
this very question of unity in the Russian S.D.L. Party. I would therefore
like to put off our meeting (the Chairman of the Russian S.D.L. group would
also be glad to talk with you) and arrange it for tomorrow, 4 p.m., at the
Maison du Peuple.

Will you please wire me whether this is convenient for you, at the
address: Oulianoff. 18. Rue Souveraine. 18. Ixelles-Bruxelles.

Yours,
N. Lenin