13 February 1919

Comrade Petrovsky! I am informed that the author is an honest man and a Party member. Please appoint an investigation with more serious people. Notify me whom you have appointed.

Lenin

The note is written on a report on the situation in Kursk Gubernia, presented by a worker of the military inspectorate; the report reported abuses and violations of legality by local workers and the weakness of Party organizations.