V. I.

Lenin

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To:   N. P. GORBUNOV

You have handled this matter in a very poor way, ignoring the formal side, and displaying a slack,
non-military approach. [1]

Henceforth I shall have to take a more formal attitude towards you.

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Notes:
[1]
A reference to the fulfilment of orders for the manufacture of
electric ploughs. Back in December 1920, the Narrow C.P.C., on
Lenin’s instructions, approved a plan for the manufacture of
electric ploughing machines. It was being realised by the
Extraordinary Commission for the Making of Electric Ploughing
Implements (“Elektroplug”) which consisted of representatives of the
S.E.C. and the People’s Commissariat for Agriculture. Later, its
functions were transferred to the S.E.C.’s Central
Administration for Agricultural Machinery. Lenin kept a close watch on
the making of electric ploughs and demanded that the members
of the commission supply him with regular and exact information
about the fulfilment of the orders (see present edition, Vol. 36,