V. I.

Lenin

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To:   G. Y. ZINOVIEV

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11.V.1922

Comrade Zinoviev or his deputy

Petrograd
To Comrade Zinoviev (to Comrade Zinoviev or his deputy)

I beg You to help the comrade Armand Hammer; it is extremely important for us that his first concession would
be a full success.

Yours,

Lenin

I beg you to give every assistance to the bearer, Comrade
Armand Hammer , an American comrade, who has taken out the first concession . It is extremely, extremely
important that his whole undertaking should be a complete
success .

With communist greetings,

V. Ulyanov (Lenin )

| First published in 1959 in Lenin Miscellany XXXVI | |
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| Printed from a photocopy of the original (the first half—in English) | |

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11.V.1922

Telephone message to Zinoviev and his deputy in Petrograd (make sure this is not lost in the
event of Zinoviev’s departure or absence) [2]

Today I wrote a letter of reference to you and your deputy for the American Comrade Armand Hammer . His father
is a millionaire and a Communist (he is in prison in
America). He has taken out our first concession , which is very
advantageous for us. He is going to Petrograd to be present
at the discharge of the first wheat ship [1] and to arrange for
the receipt of machinery for his concession ((asbestos mines)).

It is my earnest request that you issue orders at once to see that there is no red tape and that reliable comrades
should personally keep an eye on the progress and speed
of all operations for this concession. This is of the utmost
importance. Armand Hammer is travelling with the director of his company, Mr. Mishell .

Lenin

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