Telegram from the National Peasant Association to Chen Jiayou

(May 1927)

To the esteemed Commander Chen in Chenzhou:

Your telegram of the seventh has been respectfully received. Relocating your garrison to southern Hunan and swearing an oath to launch a punitive expedition against the traitors—upon this the future of the revolution truly depends. Pray press forward with vigorous effort. The revolutionary people of the entire nation shall be your backing.

Most respectfully,
The National Peasant Association