V. I.

Lenin

500

To:   M. N. POKROVSKY

Dear M. N., I received both your postcards. Thanks very much. The terribly sad news
about the loss of the MS. has compelled the author of the work written in
the Plekhanov vein to resort to the G. Z.
method [1] (ah, those Germans! It’s they who are to blame for the loss!
I wish the French beat them!).

The author hopes you will try to save the five sheets, otherwise it
will be a loss of time, labour and oneness, and a good deal more. Sincere
regards.

Yours, Lenin

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Notes:
[1]
Lenin refers in this manner to his book Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism for reasons of secrecy. The “G. Z. method” means
sending the manuscript pasted inside the cover of a French book.