373. TELEGRAM TO KH. G. RAKOVSKY

First published in 1942 in Lenin Miscellany XXXIV. Printed from the original. · page 258

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21.VI.1919

Rakovsky, Council of People’s Commissars
Kiev
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For the western army, three train-loads of grain are absolutely necessary in the next few days. I urgently request that the most energetic measures be taken to satisfy the need. It is the last extremity. Telegraph.

Lenin
Chairman, Council of People’s Commissars