Alexandra's letter to Maria, year 1910

Alexandra wrote this letter to her third daughter, Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna, on February 4, 1910.

Source:

Transcript and photo of letter courtesy of GARF (State Archives of the Russian Federation) via Olga Grigor'eva at lastromanovs on VK

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Transcript:

Feb. 4. 1910. Ц. С.

Sweet little Marie,
Your tiny letter touched me very much. Certainly you can hang the ring up at the Immage. I shall keep it for you, & then we can think over when & how to do it. —

Sleep well. God bless you try always to love Him above all & to be a good, patient little girl and try never to be disobedient.

I kiss you very tenderly.
Your own Mama +

Above: Alexandra with Maria.