Telegram to Mikhail Boldyrev, August 17, 1918

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Boldyrev

Executive Committee

Zadonsk

August 17, 1918

Act in the most resolute way against the kulaks and the Left Socialist-Revolutionary scoundrels who have made common cause with them. Issue appeals to the poor peasants. Organise them. Ask for help from Yelets. Essential to suppress the kulak extortioners mercilessly. Telegraph.

Lenin

Chairman, Council of People’s Commissars