247. To D. I. KURSKY[1]

Written early in July 1920 · First published in 1945 in Lenin Miscellany XXXV. Printed from the original. · page 449

Have measures been taken for the immediate (1) setting up of Soviet power in the liberated areas; (2) holding of congresses of Soviets; (3) expulsion of the landowners, distribution of part of their lands among the poor peasants and the remainder among Soviets of agricultural labourers?

[1] This note was in response to information from Kursky that a communique had boon received by the Revolutionary Military Council of the Republic from the Western Front, stating that the 15th Army’s offensive was going well.