[June 30, 1916]

Dear friend! I have just now made inquiries at the German consulate here. The corresponding official was not at home. For the time being I learned the exact address in Munich: "Stellvertretendes Generalkommando in München." Then, they say, you must contact here the Reichsdeutsches Generalkonsulat in Zurich. Zurich. Kaspar Escherhaus.

I advise you to write there (not from Bern, but from Hertenstein, for example, or from some other place) a registered letter and enclose a prepaid envelope with your return address, and in the letter ask whether you should contact Munich for permission to transit through Germany to Copenhagen and back after 2-3 months. (Reasons: (1) heart disease; (2) emigrant, no proper Russian documents; (3) purpose—to see the children). I think you can write in French too (to Zurich) and from Bern as well. They will answer.

Friendly greetings! Your Lenin