V. I.

Lenin

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To:   THE PEOPLE’S COMMISSARIAT FOR WAR

April 22, 1918

On April 22 at 11 p.m. the Council of People’s
Commissars resolved that the War Commissariat be requested to
take immediately all steps within its power to defend the eastern boundary of Kharkov Gubernia, especially
Chertkovo station, which the Germans and haidamaks are trying
to occupy in order to interrupt railway communication with
Rostov.

Details to be discussed with Stalin.

V. Ulyanov (Lenin )
Chairman, Council of People’s Commissars

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