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The letter:
No. 48
Tsarskoje Selo, 3-rd March 1915
My beloved One,
Such a sunny day! Baby went in the garden, he feels well, tho' has again a little water in the knee. The girls drove & then joined me in the big Palace. We inspected the sanitary train 66, its an endlessly long one, but well arranged — it belongs to the Ts. Selo district.
In the morning we had a hernial rupture operation of a soldier. Yesterday evening we were with Ania — Schwedov & Zabor too. — I got a letter fr. Ella's Countess Olsufiev — she has been placed at the head of 16 Comités de bienfaisance des 22 hospitaux militaires de Moscou. They need money, so she asks whether she might get the big theater for a big representation May 23-rd — (second Easter holiday) she thinks they might gain about 20,000 (I doubt) for those hospitals. They give them things the ministery (military) cannot give them. If you agree, then I shall tell Fredericks & he can send you the official paper. — On the affiches they will print that the theatre has been given by a special grace of yours. — The idea of going to town to a hospital is rather awful, but still I know I must go, so to-morrow afternoon we shall be off. In the morning Karangosov's appendicitis will be cut off. — How glad I am you get yr. walks daily. — God grant you will really be able to see lots & have talks out there with the Generals. — I have told Viltchkovsky to send fat Orlov a printed paper one of the wounded received from his chief — far too hard orders & absolutely unjust & cruel — if an officer does not return at the time mentioned he must be disciplinied punished etc.. I cant write it, the paper will tell you all. One comes to the conclusion that those that are wounded are doubly badly treated — better keep behind or hide away to remain untouched & I find it most unfair — & I dont beleive its everywhere the same, but in some armies. — Forgive me bothering you my Love, but you can help out there, & one does not want bitterness setting in their poor hearts. — Must end. — Blessings & kisses without end.
Ever yr. own
Sunny.
Nicholas's telegram:
Telegram. Stavka. 3 March, 1915.
Warmest thanks for charming letters from you and the children. I was busy all the evening with conversations, reading and writing. Foul, wet, windy weather. Good news from everywhere. I kiss you all fondly.
Nicky.
Above: Nicholas and Alexandra. Photo courtesy of Ilya Grigoryev at lastromanovs on VK.
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