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TELEGRAM TO THE PENZA GUBERNIA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

19. VIII. 1918

Gubernia Executive Committee
Penza
Copy to the Gubernia Committee of the Communists

I am extremely indignant that there has been absolutely
nothing definite from you as to what serious measures have
at last been carried out by you for ruthless suppression
of the kulaks of five volosts and confiscation of their grain.
Your inactivity is criminal. All efforts should be concentrated on a single volost which should be swept clean of
all grain surpluses. Telegraph fulfilment.

Lenin
Chairman, Council of People’s Commissars

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