Selected Works of Mao Tse-tung
October 16, 1952
[Source: Selections from Mao Zedong's Letters, p.468.]
Mr. Shuqing:[1]
Your gracious letter has been receipt. I am very grateful for your conveying to me news of our home village. As for matters related to the localities, I wish only to collect material and information for reference purpose; I do not want to, and should not, directly handle local problems in general [because this would] make it difficult for the local Party and government [organs] to handle their affairs. Please understand my situation and forgive me.
With great respect,
Mao Zedong
October 16, 1952
1. Li Shuqing, see "Letter to Li Jehou of Shaoshan, Hunan", note 2,p.25 of this volume.
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