V. I. Lenin

Source: ru:PSS/v51;es:MT
Translated: machine translation (DeepSeek) from the Russian; AI-translated.

October 21, 1920

Comrade Bryukhanov:

The peasants of Stavropol Gubernia (who brought grain for the children) complain that the cooperatives are not issuing them wheel-grease (it is in stock), matches and other goods.

Herrings were allowed to rot, but were not issued.

There is tremendous discontent. The Gubernia Food Commissar says that you will finish the entire grain levy and only then will we issue.

They insist on the necessity of issuing immediately.

The levy of 27 million poods is excessive, and they are taking seed grain. This will inevitably lead to a shortage of sowing.

Stavropol Gubernia has an average harvest (27).

Kuban Region is better than Stavropol (37 million poods).

I request you to examine this urgently, especially the first point, and give me your opinion not later than tomorrow.

Chairman, Council of People’s Commissars,
V. Ulyanov (Lenin)

Address: Kazan Station, goods yard, car No. 506955, box-car on the Curve, Petrov of the Gubernia Party Committee.