Vladimir Ilyich!

I am sending you completely accurate information, verified on the spot by our people, concerning goods lying on the wharves designated for shipment abroad. All goods are packed and will head to the mouth of the Ob River in 2 weeks.

We have done our part, but I fear that the value of these goods will exceed by 2-3 times what will be brought to us from Sweden.

Press Vneshtorg so that it is able to utilize this surplus of goods.

Smirnov
To Krasin

1) Return to me with a report.

2) Press most urgently.

3) Give me a copy of measures 257.

Lenin

Written between July 3 and 13, 1920