To People's Commissar for Food Comrade Bryukhanov, copy to Comrade Smolianinov
It is necessary to expedite the dispatch of sacks for the Ukrainian People's Commissariat for Food (Ukrnarkomprod), Comrade Vladimirov, as well as the dispatch of goods for Ukraine's goods exchange fund. Please inform me of your subsequent instructions*. Report precisely today, and report daily formally and in writing exactly what is actually being done. Personal responsibility of Bryukhanov. Appoint responsible persons for detailed measures.
Chairman of the Council of Labour and Defence (STO) Lenin
30/V 21 g.