February 24, 1919

I certify that the comrade representatives of the Danilov Manufactory visited me on the issue of issuing them a textile ration. In view of the fact that this issue has been decided by the Presidium of the CEC, which under the Constitution is above the Council of Peoples Commissars, neither I, as Chairman of the Council of Peoples Commissars, nor the Council of Peoples Commissars has the right to change the decision.

Chairman of the Council of Peoples Commissars V. Ulyanov (Lenin)