Alix's letter to Nicholas, dated March 17/29, 1889

Alix wrote this letter to Nicholas on March 17 (Old Style date), 1889.

Sources:

Alexandra Feodorovna: Diaries and Correspondence, volume 1: Princess of Hesse, 1872-1893, page 56, by George Hawkins, 2023

Transcript and scanned 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:

Friday Darmstadt
March 17/29 1889
Dearest Nicky,
So many thanks for your Note enclosed in Xenia's letter. It was so good of you to write, & it gave me great pleasure. —

My mad letter amused you then all — well I have been cracked enough to write another.

We went last night to see the "Rhein-Gold" & I hope next week to see the "Walküre" & "Siegfried". —

But now I must say Goodbye, as I am going out driving,
Ever your loving
Alix

Many messages to the Weeping Willow. —

We have quite warm weather.

Papa & Ernie are gone out shooting now. —

Above: Alix, year 1889.

Above: Nicholas, late 1880s.