Alexandra's letter to her sister Victoria, dated October 21, 1914

Source:

The Life and Tragedy of Alexandra Feodorovna by Baroness Sophie Buxhoeveden, 1928

The letter:

One's heart bleeds, such misery, such losses. The worst is, when one cannot get the news about the losses for ages. From home, no news, of course. Mavra returns to-morrow, after burying her poor son, Oleg. It's one's consolation to be with the wounded and dress their wounds and look after them. All are well here. Ducky is out with Miechen's sanitary train, not as a nurse but to look after all, and works well. Olga and Marie are still out in the hospitals.

Above: Alexandra.