Trotsky, Leon (1879-1940) - Typed letter signed regarding the Paris conference in 1933
Soviet politician, revolutionary, and political theorist. He was a central figure in the 1905 Revolution, October Revolution of 1917, Russian Civil War, and establishment of the Soviet Union.
Typed letter signed “L. Trotsky”. 1p., 7.75 x 8.5 inch, n.p., 1933 September 25. To Comrade John Paton in Herts, England. In English, in full: “Thank you very much for your attention to my articles. Sorry that I cannot avail myself of your kind offer as from the very beginning I assigned my articles for the disposition of the British group of the Left Opposition, and trust that these comrades will find a way of bringing them to the attention of the members of the I.L.P. (Independent Labour Party). Also, prior to the receipt of your letter I already agreed to that suggestion of comrade Fenner Brockway regarding the discussion organ. Two days ago I received your beautifully compiled report on the Paris conference. For the first time now I get a clear picture of what took place there. Unfortunately, however, my copy contains a technical defect: page #18 is not printed at all. If you have an extra page 17-18 I would be very thankful for sending it to me. I would very much like to a complete copy of this important historic document in my files”. Some creases, handling wear, probably slightly trimmed, else good condition. The Paris conference referred to took place on 27-28 August 1933. It was held of the Left Socialists Communist Oppositional organisations with fourteen groupings represented on the grounds of degeneration of the Third International, (an international organisation founded in 1919 that advocated world communism), the Trotskyist sections declared for a Fourth International. This was founded by Trotsky and other communists in 1938 as an oppositional alternative to the Stalin-dominated Comintern. A fine historic letter!
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