The end of serfdom in Russia - documents, letters, memoirs, articles. The publication is devoted to a turning point in the history of Russia - the era of the socio-political crisis at the turn of the 50s - 60s of the XIX century, the most important event of which is the abolition of serfdom (1861). The book includes official notes, projects, reports and reports, intelligence data on the moods of various segments of the population, extracts from legislative legal acts, journalistic materials and proclamations.