Source: Tom 17

November 7, 1926

Comrade Molotov!

I see no reason why the speech should not be printed in its present form, without any corrections on my part, if we all (including myself) submit our speeches to the press without prior review. I only now realize the awkwardness of not having shown my report to anyone. Does your insistence on corrections suggest that I was wrong not to circulate my speech among friends? I already feel uncomfortable after the day-before-yesterday's arguments. And now you want to kill me with your modesty by again insisting on reviewing the speech. No, I had better refrain. Print it in the form you consider necessary.

November 7.

J. St.

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Source: Letters of J.V. Stalin to V.M. Molotov. 1925–1936. P. 95–96.

RGASPI. F. 558. Op. 1. D. 5388.

NOTE: The text is written on CC RCP(b) stationery. In the upper left corner there is an inscription by Molotov: "About my speech at the 15th Party Conference. V.M."