The Correspondence of the Empress Alexandra of Russia with Ernst Ludwig and Eleonore, Grand Duke and Duchess of Hesse, 1878-1916, edited by Petra H. Kleinpenning, 2010
Alix wrote this letter to her brother Ernst on July 21/August 2, 1886. As she had to stop for a drawing lesson, she continued the letter the next day.
The letter:
My darling Ernie,
I am going to send this letter by Herr Muther, who comes Tuesday afternoon. I am sure you must be amusing yourself very much — how I wish we were all to-gether there. Have you already seen Uncle Beartie?
Rain.
Is dear Grandmama looking well? I am sure she must have been delighted to see you again. What fun we had last year, at this time! I heard that Uncle Arthur & A. Louischen are at Kent House. How is she, & the Baby, as well as Daisy & Arthur? Now I must stop as the Drawing Master is there.
August 3rd
Lovely sunshine. Papa is gone to Viernheim. Expect Tuts & Herr Muther this afternoon. I am afraid your Range is dead — when Herr Muther comes, we shall show it to him. The other day Papa drove me in V's teacart & Irène followed in ours. It was great fun. Hearty thanks for your sweet letter I received this morning.
Herr Muther has arrived, in very good spirits, glad to see you again, & very sun burnt. — I enclose some funny drawings for you, I did. They are not lovely. Tell Maud that I am going to write to her soon. I am glad that Don likes England. Please give him many messages from me, & thank him for his, I received through Wernher. —
Now I must close. Your ever loving Alix.
[P. S.] What a pity that you are not here not here for Heidelberg. —
Love to Aunty and Licko & Cousins.
Above: Alix.
Above: Ernst.
Note: Range = sow pig (?)
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