Not earlier than August 26, 1918

The merchant Antonov — a major fish industry operator (K r a s i n knows him) brought 140 carloads of fish (where? from where?), sells to Piter for 240 rubles per pood.

Gorky proposes to take this fish from him in order to help the starving Piter workers.

My permission is required to transport to Piter:

1) it is necessary to give permission in the name of M a kh l i p and Antonov. Makhlin — one of Piter's bread dealers (Andreeva vouches that there is no speculation in this case) — and

2) to pay in Piter 240 rubles (without advances);

3) she vouches (she) that not higher than the state rate.

Gorky requests that N. M. Romanov and G. M. Romanov (blood brothers) be handed over to him on surety.

# LENIN'S COLLECTED WORKS

## TELEGRAM TO TAMBOV PROVINCIAL COMMITTEE
August 29, 1918

I have received the following telegram from Elania: "The Seventh Company of the First Workers' and Peasants' Socialist Regiment—volunteers from Usman District, standing in the forward trenches on guard of the revolution, is deeply outraged and protests against the accusations being leveled and the removal of a steadfast fighter for the proletariat and the achievements of the October Revolution, Chairman of the Usman Soviet Ispolatov. Curse upon those who have betrayed and turned against an honest old communist who desired only the welfare of the poorest peasants and workers.—Chairman of the Committee Mokeev, Company Commander Chisitakov."

Clarify and telegraph me immediately what charges are brought against the Chairman of the Usman Council of People's Commissars, Ispolatov, and on what grounds.

Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars
Lenin

Printed from the original signed by V. I. Lenin.

## NOTE TO THE PEOPLE'S COMMISSARIAT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS
August 1918

From Narva to Vologda—approximately 600 versts.
From Vologda to Kotlas—approximately 500 versts.
An airplane travels 180 versts per hour and stays in the air 5–6 hours.
The Germans could "rest" between these points.
Your informant ??? Is he not sabotage scum?

## LETTER TO V. D. BONTCH-BRUYEVICH
September 14, 1918

Vladimir Dmitriyevich!

Here is a plan of the rooms that Malkov wants to move the Council of People's Commissars into.
I ask you and Lidia Aleksandrovna to inspect and consider whether it is worthwhile?

(1) Heating will be devilishly expensive.
(2) Will the reception room be conveniently situated there?
(3) Couldn't we stay here? i.e., won't it be too cold? Call a stove-maker and clarify the matter.

Greetings!
Lenin

* The matter concerns a proposal by the commandant of the Kremlin N. D. Malkov to move Council of People's Commissars sessions to the large Nikolayevsky Palace.