V. I.

Lenin

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To:   MEDVEDEV, POLITICAL COMMISSAR OF THE 1st ARMY [1]

21. VIII. 1918

Comrade Medvedev, Comrade Bosh told me about your meeting at the front,
about the state of affairs at the front and about your doubts. She said that you were sure Syzran could and should
be captured, but did not want to write here about it .

If this is so, you are in the wrong. That’s what a commissar is for—to complain. Be sure to write (and telegraph)
to me about everything and more frequently.

There has not once been a line from you.

That’s too bad. It is not Party behaviour and is a failure
to fulfil your duty to the state! It’s too bad, really.

Regards, Yours, Lenin

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Notes:
[1]
On the envelope Of the letter Lenin wrote: “To Comrade
-5 Medvedev ( Political Commissar ) (From Lenin).”— Ed .