[July 22, 1921]

Supreme Council of National Economy, Glavugol. Comrade Bazhanov or Getsov.
July 22, 1921.
I ask you to take all decisive measures to ensure the speediest purchase of coal-cutting machines abroad. Utilize Comrade Stomonyakov — authorized representative of the People's Commissariat of Foreign Trade in Germany — during his stay in Moscow to accelerate the procurement and to clarify all issues related to the purchase.
Please keep me informed of all measures you have taken to accelerate the procurement and purchase of machines through Comrade Smolianinov.
Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars V. Ulyanov (Lenin)