V. I.

Lenin

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TELEGRAM TO THE ASTRAKHAN GUBERNIA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

August 21, 1918

Gubernia Executive Committee
Astrakhan

Copy to Gubernia Communist Organisation

Can it really be true that in Astrakhan there is already
talk about evacuation?

If it is true, it is essential to take ruthless measures against
the cowards, and immediately appoint the most reliable and
resolute people to organise the defence of Astrakhan and to
pursue the most firm policy of struggle to the bitter end in
the event of an offensive by the British.

Telegraph detailed reply.

Lenin
Chairman, Council of People’s Commissars

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