To Comrades A.M. Kirchenstein, V.T. Lacis, Ya.E. Kalnberzin, July 17, 1948

Source: Tom 18

I am very grateful for the invitation. However, unfortunately I will be unable to attend the celebration due to being occupied with work.

My greetings to the working people of Latvia!

I. Stalin.

July 17, 1948.

RGASPI. F. 558. Op. 11. D. 1161. L. 82-83.

Note

A reply regarding an invitation to the national holiday of Latvia. A.M. Kirchenstein was Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Latvian SSR; V.T. Lacis was Chairman of the Council of Ministers; Ya.E. Kalnberzin was Secretary of the CC of the CP(b) of Latvia.

Vilis Tenisovich Lacis was not only a statesman but also a well-known writer (see Letter to the Editors of Pravda Regarding V. Lacis's Novel "Toward the New Shore").