V. I.

Lenin

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To:   V. A. KARPINSKY

Dear V. A., You’ve given me a proper “wigging” over Nicholas II, haven’t
you? [1]

As regards Garton Foundation I have seen no mention of it and
I don’t know where and how to look for it. Don’t you remember where you
have read it? Couldn’t you find that No. of the newspaper—I would then be
able to trace it in the library here.

I am enclosing Volksrecht where, in addition to the declaration of the C.C., take note of the resolution of the Zurich meeting
against postponement of the congress . [2] Will Olga please move this in the Geneva group of the
Zimmerwald Lefts and support it in every way, translate the resolution, get
a similar one adopted, and so on (we draft ed this resolution here in the
circle of Zimmerwald Lefts. It is desirable that we act jointly).

I should not like to go to Geneva:
(1.) I am unwell; bad nerves. I shy at lectures; (2) I am engaged here on 22.I, and must prepare for a German
report. Therefore, I cannot promise to come. (Let me know what’s this
meeting Guilbeaux proposes, a meeting of whom , when? Can I be
useful? In what way?)

All the very best to both of you. Kindest regards.

Yours, Lenin