Thursday, November 12, 2020

Alexandra's telegram to Xenia, dated May 16, 1897

Source:

GARF (State Archives of the Russian Federation) via Olga Grigor'eva at lastromanovs on VK



The telegram:

ИМПЕРАТОРСКИЙ Телеграф в Гатчине Дворце
ТЕЛЕГРАММА N175
"51" слов
Подана в Царском Селе 16-го Мая 1897 г. 10 ч. 19 м. по пн.
Получена в Гатчине 16-го Мая 1897 г. 10 ч. 25 м. по п

Великой Княгине Ксении Александровне

Tenderest thanks dear letters charming pretty photos Niki would much like to have on of you three and can I beg for one for Baby so that she can learn the names by it. What warmth! What news this morning from poor Hélène, please telegraph. Kisses.
Alix


Above: Alexandra.


Above: Xenia.

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