Comrade Yaroslavsky!
I ask you to give yourself and collect from all responsible and influential Siberian comrades here, feedback on peasant Yakovenko (it seems, chairman of the Kansk Executive Committee, Yenisei Governorate). Detailed feedback is needed. For discussion in the Central Committee regarding Yakovenko's appointment as People's Commissar of Agriculture¹.
Age? — Around 40 years old.
Experience? — Direct acquaintance with Soviet work.
Respect of the peasantry? — Great.
Knowledge of farming? — Middle peasant, did not manage a very large farm.
Firmness? — Authoritative, firm person.
Intellect? — Intelligent, quick-witted.
Devotion to Soviet power? — Devotion proven during partisan warfare and later.
I earnestly ask you to do this quickly and properly.
Lenin