Alexandra's letter to Nicholas, dated November 25, 1914, and his telegram

Sources:

https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=inu.30000011396573&view=1up&seq=83

http://www.alexanderpalace.org/letters/november14.html

Alexandra wrote this letter to Nicholas on November 25, 1914. He sent a telegram the next day.

The letter:

Tsarskoje Selo, Nov. 25th 1914
My own beloved One,
In great haste a few lines. We were occupied all morning — during an operation a soldier died — it was too sad — the first time it had happened to the Princess and she has done 1000 of operations already; Hemorrhage. All behaved well, none lost their head — and the girlies were brave — they and Ania had never seen a death. But he died in a minute — it made us all so sad as you can imagine — how near death always is! We continued another operation. To-morrow we have the same one again and may end fatally too, but God grant not, but one must try and save the man.

Ella came for luncheon, remains still to-morrow. We had her report and the 2 Mekk's, Rost. and Apraxin — for 2 hours, that is why I had no time to write a real letter. — Yedigarov dined cosily with us yesterday, he leaves in a day or 2 and has left the hospital already — fancy my having had courage to invite him — he was a dear and so simple. —

Weather very mild. — Must end, man waits, others drinking tea around. —

Blessings and very fondest kisses from your own old
Sunny.

Remember me to Vorontsov and N. P. Ella and Children kiss you. Ella says General Schwartz adores you. —

Nicholas's telegram:

Telegram.
Tiflis. 26 November, 1914
Have arrived safely; the reception was wonderful. The old Count is not very well. I shall visit some hospitals to-day. I am sorry that you are not here. Close embrace for you and Ella.
Nicky.

Above: Nicholas and Alexandra.

Above: Alexandra, Olga and Tatiana as nurses.

Above: Alexandra bandaging a soldier's foot under the supervision of Princess Vera Gedroitz.

Above: Ella.