[August 7, 1921]

Comrade N. F. Preobrazhensky!
Unfortunately, I **can by no means** see you before August 9.
I am forwarding your letter to the Secretariat of the Central Committee [of the RCP(b)] to Molotov.
Speak with him and with Krzhizhanovsky.
Send me, if necessary, a copy of your practical proposals.
Yours, etc. Lenin