Alexandra's telegram to Xenia, dated November 10, 1897

Source:

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

https://vk.com/lastromanovs?w=wall-56510987_40163

The telegram:

ИМПЕРАТОРСКИЙ Телеграф в Ай-Тодоре

ТЕЛЕГРАММА N85.

"64" слов

Подана в Царском Селе 10 Ноября 1897 г. 11 ч. 56 м. по пн

Получена в Ай-Тодоре 10 Ноября 1897 г. 2 ч. 25 м. по пд

Thanks dear telegram. Ella was on the sopha yesterday sleeps well has no longer fièvre have not seen her for five months. Nicky out shooting well - see Misha at Gatchina, hope we can get him to stop with us much better to be with his brother than alone and nearer for masters. Warm weather sunshine snow melting. Kisses.

Alix

Above: Alexandra and her older sister Ella. Photo courtesy of TatianaZ on Flickr.

Above: Xenia.