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STEPNYAK-KRAVCHINSKY
(Sergey Mikhaylovich, 'STEPNYAK', 1852-1895, Russian Revolutionary)
Autograph note, not signed,
asking a favour on behalf of a friend of mine a Russian journalist who is very anxious to join the Pen Club. His name is Rappoport..., Angelo Solomon RAPPOPORT (1871-1950,Editor and Writer), An introduction of some member is needed.., and he vouches for his friend's good name, 1 side 8vo., no place, no date,
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Background
He was known in the 19th century London revolutionary circles as Sergius Stepniak. He was a Ukrainian revolutionary mainly known for assassinating General Nikolai Mezentsov, the chief of Russia's Gendarme corps and the head of the country's secret police, with a dagger in the streets of St Petersburg in 1878.
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