Dear Aleksandr Evdokimovich!

I have read your "In the Steppes of Ukraine." It turned out to be a remarkable piece -- artistically whole, merry, very merry indeed. I only fear that it may be too merry: there is a danger that the revelry of merriment in the comedy may divert the reader-viewer's attention away from its content.

By the way: I added a few words on page 68. This is for the sake of greater clarity.

Greetings!

I. Stalin

RGASPI. F. 558. Op. 1. D. 4674. L. 1-2.