27. To V. A. ANTONOV-OVSEYENKO AND G. K. ORJONIKIDZE

Written on January 15 (28), 1918 · First published in 1942 in Lenin Miscellany XXXIV. Printed from the original. · page 57

15. I. 1918

Antonov and Sergo
Kharkov

For God’s sake, take the most energetic and revolutionary measures to send grain, grain and more grain!!! Otherwise Petrograd may perish. Special trains and detachments.   Grain collection and delivery. Have the trains convoyed. Report daily.

For God’s sake!

Lenin