Alix's letter to Ernst, dated July 30/August 11, 1886

Source:

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

The letter:

My darling old Ernie,
My heartiest & very best thanks for your sweet note. It was very good of your writing, as I know you have never very much [time] at Osborne to yourself. What fun to be so much with the Wales. Please give them my best love.

To-day you have already been a fortnight away from here & we miss you very much. Victoria & the sweet Babe are here. The latter is grown such a love. You will be happy when you see her again. She tries to speak. If you hold her hand or her sash, she walks quite nicely. She teases the poor little kitten rather. The little dogs are such fun. They run so fast, bight your dress & trigh to run up your legs. I am glad that the crayon (I cannot spell the other word) is so useful.

Now I must close. I am, Darling Ernie, Ever yr own loving Alix.

P. S. Excuse smudged note.

Messages to Herr Muther & Herr von Schwarzkoppen.

Above: Alix.

Above: Ernst.