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Alexandra wrote this letter to Nicholas on January 22, 1915, and Nicholas sent her a telegram the next day.
The letter:
No. 35
Tsarskoje Selo, Jan. 22-nd 1915
My beloved One,
I have just heard that a Feldjeger leaves, so hasten to send a few lines. Baby spent the day alright & has no fever, now he begins to complain a little of his leg & dreads the night. — From the station I went to him till 11 & then to hospital, to 1, sat with Ania who is alright — she begs me to tell you what she forgot giving over to you yesterday fr. our Friend, that you must be sure not once to mention the name of the commander in Chief: in your manifest — it must solely come from you to the poeple. — Then I went in to see the wound of our standard-bearer — awful, bones quite smashed, he suffered hideously during the bandaging; but did not say a word, only got pale & perspiration ran down his face & body. — In each ward I photographed the officers. After luncheon say goodbye & then I rested & got a wee nap, after wh. I went up to Alexei, read to him, played together & then had tea near his bed.
I remain at home this evening, enough for one day. — Sweet treasure, I am writing in bed, after 6 — the room looks big & empty, as the tree has been taken away. — Sad without you, my Angel & seeing you leave was nasty. —
Tell Fedorov I have told Viltchkovsky — to find out whether G. Martinov would like to lie in the big palace as he wont be able to move for very long — & here we can get him out fine days into the garden in his bed even — I want to let the sick lie out, I think it will do them much good.
Now the man waits, so I must end. — I miss you & love you, my own Nicky dear. Sleep well. God bless & keep you. 1000 kisses fr. the Children & fr. old
Wify.
Baby kisses you very much. He did not complain in the daytime.
Nicholas's telegram:
Telegram. Stavka. 23 January, 1915.
Sincere thanks for two telegrams. Here everything is well. The weather is the same as with you. Give her my greetings. I kiss you and the children warmly.
Nicky.
Above: Nicholas and Alexandra. Photo courtesy of Ilya Grigoryev at lastromanovs on VK.
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