Letter to Alexandra from Alexei, dated June 14, 1916

Source:

George Hawkins at Letters and writings of Nicholas II and his family on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=261859085558479&id=108838347527221

The letter:

Дорогая моя Мама.

Вчера были в Евпатории. Голый делал гонки. Получил каждый из них 10 копеек. Еще была чихорда. Один маленький мальчик (ему 5 лет) Андрей с длинными волосами прыгал все время. Он никак не мог попасть на спину своего товарища. Потом и дали пичение и конфеты. Сегодня были в церкви. Кланяйся Лизе, Нюте, Шуре. Потом кланяся П. В. П., Константину Алексеевичу, Цытовичу, Батюшке и Трине (Ортипо тоже).

Жилик в отчаяние что забыли взять карточку для Марии. Все очень благодарят за поклоны. Сегодня 19 градусов в тини. Ух жарко. Пора кончать. Храни всех Вас наш покровитель! +

Крепко давлю и целую. Ваш

А. Романов

English translation (by Hawkins):

Mogilev 14 June 1916

My dear Mama,

Yesterday, we were at Evpatoria. Goly held races and after that, a tug of war. Everyone got 10 kopecks for it. There was also leapfrog. One little boy (5 years old) called Andrei, with long hair, was jumping about the whole time. He wasn't able to get on the back of his comrade in any way. Afterwards, they gave out biscuits and sweets. 

We were at church today.

Greetings to Liza, Nyuta and Shura. Also greet P. V. P., Konstantin Alexeevich, Tsytovich, Father and Trina (Ortipo too.)

Zhilik, charmingly, forgot to take a photo for Maria. Everyone thanks you for the greetings. It is 19 degrees in the shade today. Ugh, it's hot. Time to finish. May our Protector keep you all! +

I crush you tightly and kiss you.

Your 

A Romanov

English translation (my own):

My dear Mama.

Yesterday we were in Eupatoria. Goly had races. Each of them received 10 kopeks. There was also leapfrog. One little boy (he is 5 years old) Andrei with long hair was jumping all the time. There was no way he could get onto his comrade's back. Then they gave us biscuits and sweets. Today we were in church. Bow to Lisa, Nyuta, Shura. Then bow to P. V. P., Konstantin Alexeyevich, Tsytovich, Batyushka [Father] and Trina (Ortipo too).

Zhilik is in despair that we forgot to take a card for Maria. Everyone is very grateful for the regards. Today it's 19 degrees in the shayde. Gosh, is it hot. Time to finish. May our protector protect You all! +

I squeeze [you] hard and kiss you. Your

A. Romanov

Above: Alexandra. Photo courtesy of tashusik2 on Flickr.

Above: Alexei with his spaniel Joy. Photo courtesy of tashusik2 on Flickr.

Note: Zhilik is the nickname Alexei and his sisters used for their French tutor Pierre Gilliard.