Secret.
21. X [1921]
Comrade Alsky,
Send me information on the reserve, inviolable Fund of currency notes (1) monthly, until this fund is < 1 trillion (2) twice a month, if not < 7/8 tr[illion] (3) weekly, if not < [trillion], (4) daily, if less.
Also report the procedure for spending the inviolable Fund (who has the right to spend? under what formalities? etc.)
Consider and report to me in top secret, in a sealed and stitched envelope, personally, into Lenin’s own hands from Alsky.
Lenin.