Letter to Mao Xusheng
(November 15, 1949)

Source: Shuxin, p. 351.

According to the source, Mao Xusheng was a native of Pingjiang, Hunan, and had
been a clerk in the transportation division of the New Hunanese Army after the 1911
Revolution. Mao Zedong himself had been a clerical petty officer in that army for a
very short time.

Mr. Xusheng:'

I have received your three letters and apologize for being so tardy in
Responding. It is more appropriate for you, sir, to stay and work in the village;
Please do not come to the capital. [As you say,] the times are difficult for
Maintaining a living for the family, but this may be resolved in the process of
the reforming of the landownership system in the future. I can’t remember
accurately what position you held in the transportation division then; I would
anes if you would let me know at your convenience. Is Mao Ziqi’ still

Respectfully I bid you good wishes and good health!

Mao Zedong
November 15, 1949



Notes

1. For an explanation of this usage, see text Nov. 17, 1949, note 2.
2. Mao Ziqi was also a native of Pingjiang, Hunan. He was the commander of the division in
which Mao Xusheng served.