January 26, 1921

The Sormovo Works is manufacturing a caterpillar crane for Hydropeat, but its production is proceeding extremely slowly. In view of the necessity of testing this crane during the forthcoming summer season, I request that every effort be made to have this crane fully completed in the month of April, so that at the beginning of May it can be delivered to the "Electroperedacha" [Electric Power Transmission Station], where it will be subjected to comprehensive testing, so that after all necessary improvements have been ascertained from this prototype, mass production of cranes can be undertaken.

Lenin

Printed from the original signed by V. I. Lenin.