V. I.

Lenin

Dear Friend, We are sending you notepaper with our stamp. But if
you must have it en tête , [1] drop us a line, and we shall
order it at once at the printer’s.

I made inquiries about the deputies’ photographs yesterday. They have already been ordered here, and will be ready
this week. We shall then send them on to you. [3]

No. 36 is long since out, and has been sent you.

No. 37 is being printed.

The instructions about the number of copies to be sent have been passed on.

I fully approve your plans on stamps for contributions,
etc., etc. Altogether, as regards your position, you will
already see in No. 36 that you are the official, fully authorised representative of the C.C.; you were one before, and
you remain one still. I think this position is quite definite.
We see neither reason for, nor possibility of, changing it
now (until we have ascertained what’s going on in Russia).
I am absolutely convinced that you were writing sincerely,
en dehors de toute , [2] etc., and therefore hope that you will
write me just as sincerely, if there are nevertheless any
inconveniences, and what they are. Write frankly (to me
privately if you find it more convenient).

Golos has been closed down. The O.C.
people [4] are clearly breaking up. In Zurich Martov was turned (by Axelrod+
Martynov+Semkovsky+the Bundists) to the right , towards
“peace” with the Plekhanovs and the Südekums. The

Bundists have issued No. 7 of their Information Bulletin ; it
is colourless, totally for peace with the Südekums ( including Kautsky; in what way is he better than the Südekums?).

With all my heart I wish you success in your difficult work, and am very thankful for your news. We have
received the Copenhagen resolutions.

Yours, Lenin