Date: 1919-05-29
Source: ru:PSS/v50

In Code

To Antonov, Podvoisky in Kiev

Copy to Rakovsky

Due to the lack of support for the Donbass, a threat has emerged to Bakhmut and Slavyansk. I once again propose to you

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* The words "In Code", "Kiev, Rakovsky" are written in the hand of V.I. Lenin. Ed.

** This document is also signed by N.N. Krestinsky and L.B. Kamenev. Ed.

TELEGRAM FROM A.A. IOFFE. 29 MAY 1919. 327

not to delay for a single minute and to provide in practice everything that was required from you, so that it reaches its destination. There will be no justification in case of delay.

Chairman of the Defense Council, Lenin

Written on 29 May 1919

First published on 20 January 1929 in the newspaper "Krasnaya Zvezda" No. 17

Printed from the text written in the hand of E.M. Sklyansky and signed by V.I. Lenin