September 17, 1929

To Voroshilov.

Either Yakir or Gamarnik may be appointed. The rest are unsuitable.

Stalin.

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Source: Istochnik. 1994. No. 6. P. 89.

AP RF. F. 45. Op. 1. D. 74. L. 1.

NOTE

Reply to Voroshilov's telegram of September 16, 1929: "Sochi. To Stalin. Telegraph your opinion on candidacies for the post of head of PUR (chief of the Political Directorate of the Red Army. -- Ed.). I personally nominate Yakir or Gamarnik. Some name Postyshev and Kartvelishvili. The question must be settled more quickly, since an unfavorable impression is being created because of the absence of a deputy for Bubnov. Voroshilov."