V. I.

Lenin

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TELEGRAM TO M. V. FRUNZE

Frunze, Commander, Southern Group of the Eastern
Front [1]

Are you aware of the grave position of
Orenburg? [2]
Today, through railwaymen who had spoken by direct line,
I was told of the desperate request of the Orenburgers to
be sent 2 regiments of infantry and 2 of cavalry, or at least
1,000 infantrymen and a few squadrons to begin with.
Let me know at once what has been done and what your plans are. You will not, of course, regard my telegram
as violating army orders.

Lenin

May 12, 1919