406. TELEGRAM TO YEVETSKY

Written on August 8, 1919 · First published in 1942 in Lenin Miscellany XXXIV. Printed from the typewritten text signed by Lenin. · page 274

Yevetsky, Chief of Supplies, Southern Front

During July you were sent a considerable quantity of uniforms and footwear.

Despite this, in all the armies on the Southern Front some units are without boots or clothing.

On pain of being held personally answerable, I order you to take vigorous measures to immediately distribute what has been received among the needy units.^[1]

Lenin
Chairman, Council of Defence

Notes

[1] At the top of the telegram Lenin wrote: “Comrade Sklyansky, send ciphered or clear, whichever more convenient. 8/VIII. Lenin.”— Ed.