Leon Trotsky: Letter to N. I. Bukharin

March 19, 1926

[Leon Trotsky, The Challenge of the Left Opposition (1926-1927), New York 1980, p. 46, title: “Three Letters to Bukharin”]

N.I.:

Although from yesterday’s meeting of the Politburo it has become absolutely clear to me that the Politburo has firmly decided on a line of further pressure tactics — with all the consequences for the party that flow from that line — still, I do not want to refrain from one more attempt at clarification, especially since you yourself suggested to me that we talk over the situation that has arisen. Today I will wait for your call all day — until 7 p.m. After 7:00 I have a meeting of the Central Concessions Committee.

L.T.