219. TELEGRAM TO A. P. ROZENGOLTS

Written on August 1, 1919 · First published in 1942 in Lenin Miscellany XXXIV. Printed from the text written by E. M. Sklyansky and amended and signed by V. I. Lenin. · page 415

Address:
Rozengolts
Revolutionary Military Council 7

All in code

Has every measure been taken to hold Petrograd at all costs? We are pushing ahead with the promised reinforcements, but it will take time for them to arrive. Make an exceptional effort.

Lenin