Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Letter to Alexandra from Olga, dated August 6, 1903

Alexandra's eldest daughter Olga Nikolaevna wrote this letter to her on August 6, 1903.

Sources:

Alexandra Feodorovna: Diaries and Correspondence, volume 3: The Young Empress, 1895-1905, page 178, by George Hawkins, 2024

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





Transcript (with modernised spelling):

Милая дорогая Мама,
Я тебя очень благодарю за письмо и карту. Я не могла все прочесть. Крепко целую.
Ольга.
6-го Авг. 1903

English translation (my own):

My sweet Mama dear,
I thank you very much for the letter and card. I couldn't read everything. I kiss you lovingly.
Olga
August 6, 1903


Above: Alexandra with Olga.

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