66. TELEGRAM TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE NIZHNI-NOVGOROD SOVIET

Written on April 17, 1918 · First published in 1933 in Lenin Miscellany XXI. Printed from the text in Gukovsky’s handwriting, added to and signed by Lenin. · page 78

Chairman of the Soviet
Nizhni-Novgorod

According to a statement of the Commissar for Finance, obstacles are being put in the way of a complete inspection of the State Bank appointed by him and the control bodies. I direct that every facility be afforded for a complete and thoroughgoing inspection of the State Bank and assistance given to the inspectors. Please let me know by telegram that the inspectors have been given full opportunity to discharge their duties.^[1]

Lenin
Chairman, Council of People’s Commissars

Notes

[1] The text from the words “Please let me know” is in Lenin’s handwriting.—Ed.