TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE REVOLUTIONARY MILITARY COUNCIL OF THE REPUBLIC
Copy to the HEADQUARTERS OF THE MILITARY COMMISSION
Secret
August 19, 1918
Regarding your military proposals on forming detachments from instructors—let the military decide for themselves; I do not presume to judge. I am only aware of the particular necessity of deploying our own instructors within the workers’ army, given the complete unreliability of the officers.
As for monetary rewards, I agree and will advocate for—and implement—your decision**. There is no need to make this public.
Lenin