Source: Tom 17

September 1, 1929

Greetings, Tatka!

Received your letter. And did you receive my two letters? It turns out that in Nalchik I was close to getting pneumonia. Although I feel much better than in Nalchik, I have wheezing in both lungs and the cough still won't go away. What a state of affairs, damn it...

As soon as you can carve out six or seven free days, come straight to Sochi. How are things with the exam?

I kiss my Tatka.

J. Stalin

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Source: Joseph Stalin in the Embrace of His Family. From the Personal Archive. P. 23. AP RF. F. 45. Op. 1. D. 1550. L. 9.