In my opinion, it's too early. It would be necessary to think over some measures, more cautious, preparing for it. Put it in the Politbureau. Ask all members of the Central Committee to give their brief feedback.

23/V-1921.

Lenin.

Published - The Trotsky papers. 1917-1922. V. II, p. 458.

Fund 2, op. 1, d. 24549, l. 3 - autograph.

1The theses of N. Osinsky (V. Obolensky) to the Central Committee of the RCP(b) of May 11, 1921 on the creation of the "Peasant Soviet Union" see: The Trotsky papers. 1917-1922. V. II, p. 452-458.

Along with his review, Lenin sent a note to the Central Committee of the RCP(b): "Tov. Molotov: I propose to give to the members of the Central Committee, with a request to return it, writing my review at the end. The Secretariat of the Central Committee should see to the return, for it is secret. 23/V. Lenin" (V.I.Lenin. Biographical Chronicle. Vol. 10. Moscow, 1979, p. 450).