Alix's telegram to Xenia, dated October 21, 1889

Sources:

Alexandra Feodorovna: Diaries and Correspondence, volume 1: Princess of Hesse, 1872-1893, page 99, by George Hawkins, 2023

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

https://vk.com/lastromanovs?w=wall-56510987_36261

The telegram:

Телеграмма N 666

"31" слов

Подана в Ильинском

Получена в Гатчине

21 Октября 1889 г.

Grande Duchesse Xenia

Received your dear letter last night, heartiest thanks; leaving this evening for Petersburg, hope to see You darlings soon, best love to all, Husy Husy kisses You.

Alix

Above: Alix.

Above: Xenia.