V. I.

Lenin

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To:   A. I. POTYAEV AND V. A. AVANESOV

Comrade Potyaev (and Comrade Avanesov)

Comrade Potyaev:

I am sure you have read this already? [1] Have a look at my remarks and send at once (this very day) to Avanesov.

You should arrange a short conference with Avanesov on Monday or Tuesday, interrogate the accused
((Nepryakhin and someone from the leading workers at the All-Russia
Central T.U.C.)), and have them (both accused) give short depositions in writing and introduce in the C.L.D. on
Wednesday, 27/VII.

1) Severe reprimand and, I think, personal arrest for
Nepryakhin and the person from the All-Russia Central
T.U.C. guilty of red tape, mismanagement, and breach of
the C.L.D. order.

2) A number of precise proposals, practical and
businesslike, to expedite the shipment of fish, and to assure the success of the autumn fishing in Astrakhan district.

24/VII.

With communist greetings, Lenin