Alexander Sokolov at VK
Friday, January 29, 2021
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Sunday, January 24, 2021
Letter to Alexandra from Alexei, dated July 16, 1916
Source:
Letters and writings of Nicholas II and his family on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=234157871661934&id=108838347527221
The letter:
Mogilev, 16 July 1916
My darling Mama,
Yesterday, Cadet Makarov, the one who always stood in the corner, came with us on our walk. We played together and he told me lots about his corps (Orlovsky). In the evening, I was at the town gardens again. There were about 100 children there. The boys dragged over a canoe and the girls played cat and mouse. It is very hot today! I am reading a lot. May God protect you +! Kisses,
Alexei
Above: Alexandra. Photo courtesy of Ilya Grigoryev at lastromanovs on VK.
Above: Alexei with cadets Vasya Agaev and Zhenya Makarov, summer 1916.
Friday, January 22, 2021
Alexandra's letter to Maria, dated August 18, 1903
Source:
Letters and writings of Nicholas II and his family on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=232777918466596&id=108838347527221
Olga Grigor'eva at lastromanovs on VK
The letter:
In the train.
July 18. 1903.
I am so happy to hear that you are quite well again. We feel so sad without you all & Ara. — I have got lots of ice in my compartment, so that the heat is not too great. In two hours we leave the train. Kisses fr. Papa & Mama.
I kiss Olga.
Above: Alexandra.
Above: Maria.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Saturday, January 16, 2021
Alix's diary entries from April 22 to 25, 1889
Source:
Transcripts (edited to fit the pages) and photos of scans of diary pages courtesy of GARF via Olga Grigor'eva at lastromanovs on VK.
The diary entries:
APRIL 22
Easter Monday
Breakfast at 9. Sang. — Mossy's B.D. — Left at 11.5 for Frankfort, from there drove to Homburg. Victoria, Louis & Baby also went with us.
Lunched at 1½. Found all looking well. Left at 4, drove again as for as Frankfort, from there Papa went shooting, & we returned. — I to bed with raging headache. — Heard from Madge & Marеia Wassiltchikoff. —
Fine weather, rained a little in the afternoon, but very warm.
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APRIL 23
Tuesday
Heard from Ella, Xenia & A. Beatrice.
Breakfast at 9.
Drove with Toni, Carola & Gretchen to the Marienhöhe, picked flowers.
Tea. Girls stayed till 7½, Gretchen to the Theatre. —
Prf. Sell does not give the lessons just now, so only always up at a quarter to 9 for prayers, like usual. —
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APRIL 24
Every morning up at a quarter to nine.
Made biscuits.
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APRIL 25
Thursday
Dear Mama's Birthday. — Papa back.
Breakfast at 9. Went in the Garden, & then for a turn with Gretchen.
Begun lessons again. Frl. Textor came, French letter tc.
Luncheon at 2. — Went for walk garden with Papa returned.
Victoria & Louis came for Luncheon. — Went to the Marscota to see the Russian horses & carriage. — Music. Tea. Preperations. At 1 to the Theatre "Martha". 3 Sänger u. Gäste. —
Abby came to Supper.
Ernie gave me a dear little Bullfinch wh. whistles, & let mine wh. Auschwartzkoppen gave me, fly. —
Above: Alix. Photo courtesy of TatianaZ on Flickr.
Friday, January 15, 2021
Alix's diary entries from April 18 to 21, 1889
Source:
Transcripts (edited to fit the pages) and photos of scans of diary pages courtesy of GARF via Olga Grigor'eva at lastromanovs on VK.
The diary entries:
APRIL 19
Good Friday
Breakfast at 8½. Off at 9 to the Schlosskirche (Holy Communion. Returned at 11.
Went out with Wilhelmine. Gretchen still in bed with headache, but got up for Luncheon.
Victoria & Louis left after Luncheon. Then Papa, Ernie, Abby & I went to the Prince Emil's Garden. Picked violets tc, looked at the house. —
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APRIL 20
Saturday
Lunched at 1. Then off to Mainz (Blumenausstellung). Received beautiful Bouquets. There have lovely flowers, especially Orchids. —
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APRIL 21
Easter Sunday
Breakfast at 9. To the Schlosskirche at 10. (Put off mourning now)
Family Luncheon.
Ernie, Gretchen & I went in the Garden & took the squirrel with us. Seesaw — pas de géant. tc.
Heard that poor Pfr. Sell's eldest daughter had died of Diptheria.
Wrote to him.
Sent wreath. —
Above: Alix. Photo courtesy of TatianaZ on Flickr.
Alix's diary entries from April 15 to 18, 1889
Source:
Transcripts (edited to fit the pages) and photos of scans of diary pages courtesy of GARF via Olga Grigor'eva at lastromanovs on VK.
The diary entries:
APRIL 15
Monday
Jug: Darmstadt.
Breakfast at 9. Then Ernie & I drove back to town. Lessons. Luncheon. Ernie left for shooting & is going to meet Papa for that purpose to the road.
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APRIL 16
Tuesday
Aunt Helena & the Cousins came.
Drove with the Girls to the Marienhöhe, to pick cowslips. Luncheon, after that they soon left. —
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APRIL 17
Wednesday
Papa & Ernie returned. Good luck. Ernie shot his first Auerhahn.
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APRIL 18
Gründonnerstag
Breakf. at 9. To the (Beichte)
(Schlosskirche at 10.
Victoria & Louis came in from Jugenheim for tea.
Above: Alix and Ernst.
Note: Auerhahn = male capercaillie
Friday, January 8, 2021
Alexandra's letter to Countess Anastasia Hendrikova, dated October 11, 1916
Source:
Letters and writings of Nicholas II and his family on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=223282889416099&id=108838347527221
The letter:
Ts. Stavka. October 11
Dear little Nastenka,
Thank you very much for your letter yesterday. Our weather is dreary too — fog and rain all these days. All the same, we go for a drive in motor-cars after breakfast. We stop in the forest. Some go for a walk, while Alexei with his teachers and the Tsar's Cossack play robbers. I lie in the car on a pillow and rest. The chauffeurs and a sailor make a fire and bake potatoes for the whole company. The other day we had tea at G. D. Pavel's, and yesterday at G. D. Georgy Mikh's. It is a pity that you were not there. A change of scenery would be entertaining and beneficial to you. You are so alone. You could celebrate the memorial service daily. And the endless sorting of things is painful.
We return on Thursday evening. Each time it is a great sorrow for me to leave my dear ones — to be separated from them in such difficult times. It's very painful.
Keep your spirits up. God has made you happy with the uplifting spirit you are talking about. But this cannot be permanent. Look for peace of mind. Don't let external circumstances disturb you. I know that it is difficult, but sometimes it succeeds, and in this case you will feel close to your mother, and everything around you will cease to depress you. Poor, lonely girl. I'm so sorry for you. God bless you and help you and give you strength for the difficult, daily struggle. A gentle kiss from Alexandra.
Above: Alexandra. Photo courtesy of Ilya Grigoryev at lastromanovs on VK.
Above: Countess Anastasia Hendrikova.
Alexandra's copied out poems and message for Nicholas, year 1918
Source:
Letters and writings of Nicholas II and his family on Facebook
The poems and message:
"Like an angel of the sky serene,
In the glow of a quiet fire,
You prayed with a tender soul
For yourself, and for me.
You are words of love from me
Spiritual doubt withdraws
And the heart with silent wings
Your prayers of autumn"
Fet.
"My friend, I thank the Creator for all things
In all things, know His holy will
He gave you your earthly share,
He created us, He put in our hearts
A thirst for good, and a light of hopes,
And the heat of blessed joy,
And a polyphonic string of suffering.
He is good, — and from Him, every gift is good.
Thank always — for everything — for joy —
If the joy of His goodness is given
And for sadness. For in sorrow, we can see —
though in a dark robe, — goodness too!"
Alexandrov.
Wishing my very own beloved precious one every blessing + good health, peace of mind, strength, courage, energy + resignation, recompense, great happiness & good luck for 1918 with 1000 fond kisses fr. old Wify. Tobolsk.
Above: Nicholas and Alexandra.
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