Thursday, November 12, 2020

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



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.

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