| 1896 |
While in prison, Lenin establishes contact with members of the St. Petersburg League of Struggle who escaped arrest, helps the League with advice and instruction, and has pamphlets and leaflets written by him smuggled out. |
| Beginning of January |
While in prison Lenin begins preparations for his book The Development of Capitalism in Russia. |
| Not before March |
Lenin’s obituary “Frederick Engels,” written in 1895, is published in the miscellany Rabotnik, No. 1-2. |
| March 30 (April 11) |
Lenin’s second interrogation in prison. |
| May 7 (19) |
Third interrogation. |
| May 27 (June 8) |
Fourth interrogation. |
| Summer |
Lenin writes an explanation of the programme for the Social-Democratic Party. |
| Before November 25 (December 7) |
The St. Petersburg League of Struggle issues a leaflet “To the Tsarist Government,” written by Lenin while in prison. |