31/VII.

Comrade Reske!

1) Have you completely recovered? What is the doctor's assessment?

2) I am considering leaving both you and your entire detachment in Moscow with the task of purging Moscow institutions, both local and central ones. Particularly the provincial economic council and the Supreme Council of the National Economy.

3) We shall decide this after Stalin's arrival, which will be 7/VIII.

Until then, inform yourself as fully as possible, — particularly on the topics I have indicated.
- Take measures to ensure your entire detachment is "at the ready."
- Make the acquaintance and speak more than once with Korostelev.
- Write me your considerations.

With comradely greetings, Lenin

Written 31 July 1921

First published in 1942 in Lenin Miscellany XXXIV

Printed from the manuscript