V. I. Lenin

Source: ru:LS/v34
Translated: machine translation (DeepSeek) from the Russian; AI-translated.

FROM THE DECISIONS OF THE COUNCIL OF DEFENCE
DECEMBER 15, 1918
ON THE REPORT BY J. V. STALIN ON POLITICAL AGITATION
AND THE SENDING OF COMMISSARS TO THE DIVISIONS BEING FORMED
Instruct Comrade Stalin to submit, within a week, a summary of reports from the commissars being sent.
ON THE EQUIPPING OF TEN DIVISIONS BEING FORMED
a)
Enter in the minutes the statement of the Deputy Chairman of the Revolutionary Military Council
of the Republic to the effect that there are in stock 500,000
1917 — 1918 sets of uniforms, excluding greatcoats.
A further
500,000 sets are required.
b) Instruct Comrade Krasin, in agreement with the State Control, to appoint groups of persons with a special assignment
to follow through, from start to finish, the execution of several large orders of the Chief Economic Administration.
c) Instruct the Revolutionary Military Council of the Republic, within a week, to submit information on how many greatcoats
and other items of uniform, as well as footwear, are in stock,
how many more are required, and within what period the missing quantity
can be obtained. Also submit information on the number of bayonets and sabres in stock.
ON THE COMMUNICATION BY J. V. STALIN
CONCERNING THE DELAY IN WORK ON THE VOLGA BRIDGE
a) Instruct Comrade Stalin to demand all materials from Kobozev.
b) Appoint an investigating commission consisting of Comrades Kursky and Krivoshein.
ON THE INQUIRY BY J. V. STALIN
CONCERNING WORKSHOPS FOR THE REPAIR OF RIFLES
Schedule for Wednesday, December 18, a report by the Revolutionary Military Council, the People's Commissariat of Railways, and Krasin on the repair of rifles.
Chairman of the Council of Defence
V. Ulyanov (Lenin)
Printed from the minutes of Meeting No. 5 of the Council of Defence, December 15