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Alexandra wrote this telegram to Nicholas on December 12, 1914, and he sent a telegram to her the next day.
The letter:
Moscou, Dec. 12-th 1914
My beloved Angel,
Once more we separate, but God grant shall meet again in 5 days. — I want to remind you to speak to Nikolasha about alowing officers to go on leave home to be treated and not to have them kept in towns, where by chance the sanitary train has brought them. — They will recover far quicker if can be near their families and some must finish their cures in the south to get their strength back, especially those wounded through the chest. — I am glad you will get one days rest in the train and being at the »Stavka« will freshen you up after these awful fatigues and endless receptions. One consolation, you have made 1000 wounded endlessly happy. — I shall try and keep a little quiet these days, more or less — as M. B. will be coming and the heart has been much enlarged these days. —
Lovy dear, why dont you nominate Groten for your hussars, they sorely are in need of a real commander.
Goodbye my treasure and sleep well, shall miss you horribly again. God bless and keep you. —
If you can, speak with Voyeikov and Benk about the Xmas-trees, for the wounded, and I shall to Viltchkovsky. Press you to my heart and kiss you ever and ever again with deepest tenderness.
Ever yr. very own
Wify.
In my glass cupboard over the writing table are candles in case you need them.
Nicholas's telegram:
Telegram.
Novoborissov. 13 December, 1914.
Saw to-day an echelon of recovered wounded, who are returning to the army. It is clear; 4 degrees of frost, without snow. Thanks for letters. Embrace all tenderly.
Nicky.
Above: Nicholas and Alexandra.
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