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Alexandra wrote this letter to Nicholas on January 24, 1915, and Nicholas sent her a telegram that same day and another one the next day.
The letter:
No. 37
Tsarskoje Selo, Jan. 24-th 1915
My beloved Darling,
A glorious sunny morning again — I have to keep the white curtain down, as the sun shines straight into my eyes as I lie. Baby slept well, thank God, woke up 5 times, but soon went to sleep again, & is merry. Ania slept also with interruptions, 37.4 yesterday evening 38.6. The girls were in the hospital in the evening, but she was sleepy so did not keep them. I go earlier to bed now, as got up earlier too, on account of Alexei & the hospital. — Now I am next to Baby's bed again — I had an endless report with Rostovtzev. Then Isa with affairs, & before that Georgi lunched. —
In the morning I made two bandages & sat with Ania who finds an hour always too little & wants me in the evening, but I remained because of Baby & that she understood — besides I have been feeling so tired of an evening. — Only seeing suffering makes a bit weary. — Such sunny weather, & Vojeikov wired to Fred: you have it too, thats nice. I am sure Vesselkin tells you lots of interesting things. I sent you a letter fr. Ella wh. I got. — Baby is better & wishes me to tell you so; the dogs romp in the room. —
Several of our officers are off to the Crimea to get stronger. The children walked & are off to the big palace; Marie stands at the door & alas! picks her nose. Vladimir Nikolaievitch and Baby are playing cards until I finish. I feel my letters are mighty dull, but I hear nothing worth repeating. My train arrives now. — My treasure, I miss you so much. But I hope you can get some good walks to brace you up, give apetite & sleep. — I went into Znamensky church a moment before this hospital & placed a candle for you, huzy mine. —
Are you really having that dull Shipov for yr. hussars?
My ex — Shipov has received the St. George's Cross — Sandra P. telephoned to Tatiana to share the news with us. —
All the children kiss you ever so tenderly — I enclose letters from Olga & Alexei, our love to N. P. & Mordvinov.
Goodbye my very Own, God bless & protect you — Ever yr. very own
Sunny.
Nicholas's telegrams:
Telegram.
Stavka. 24 January, 1915.
Hearty thanks for dear letter. Both thank you for your greetings. It is cold, clear, windy. I saw today Engalychev, the Governor-General. His first steps are successful. I have written. Blessings and tender kisses to all.
Nicky.
...
Telegram.
Stavka. 25 January, 1915.
Tender thanks for letter and telegram. To-day after divine service I distributed orders and crosses to the officers and other ranks of my composite Cossack Regiment. I had no time whatever to-day for writing. It is warmer, but windy. I embrace all closely.
Nicky.
Above: Alexandra. Photo courtesy of Ilya Grigoryev at lastromanovs on VK.
Above: Nicholas. Photo courtesy of Ilya Grigoryev at lastromanovs on VK.
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