Alexandra's letter to Maria, year 1907

Alexandra wrote this letter to her third daughter Maria on December 30, 1907. (Today (June 26, 2019) is the 120th anniversary of Maria's birth).

Source:

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

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Transcript:

Dec. 30th 1907. Ц. С.
My darling little Marie,
I hope you will be able to read this letter all alone, tho' it is in English. Many thanks for yr. nice letter.

I am delighted that you are all so much better. — God grant I shall soon see you all again. I am going to have quite a party in my bedroom to luncheon; Papa, Olga & Anastasia; is it not grand?

My headache has quite passed, but the head feels still rather tired. —

Now I must read the Bible & prayers, as I do not go to Church. I hope you & Tatiana do so too. —

Very fondest kisses, my little girly dear, fr. yr. loving old
Mama. —

God bless you. —

Above: Alexandra with Maria.