December 25, 1918
Comrade Veryaskin, (from Melekess)
[authorized representative] of the Northern Railways

It is still possible to deliver so much grain, namely ½ million poods to Melekess-Bugulma station.
The elevators and delivery points are full.
Of these, 150 thousand [poods] are beyond Bugulma, in the front-line zone.
60 railcars are needed daily (they give 5–6 and it ends up in the army)
Today in the Soviet of Defense
The road is not blocked.
Transit is free, 1-2 trains.