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TELEGRAM TO THE OREL GUBERNIA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE [1]

12. IV. 1919

Gubernia Executive Committee
Orel
Copy to Uyezd Executive Committee
Maloarkhangelsk

Writer Ivan Volny has been arrested. His friend Gorky earnestly requests the greatest caution and impartiality in the investigation. Can he be set free under strict
surveillance? Wire.

Lenin
Chairman, Council of People’s Commissars