Alexandra's letter to Sophie Buxhoeveden, dated Christmas Eve 1917

Source:

The Life and Tragedy of Alexandra Feodorovna (1928), by Baroness Sophie Buxhoeveden

The letter:

Xmas Eve.

Good morning, dear Isa, — I hope you slept well and don't feel too beaten and exhausted to-day. I send you this image with my blessing, from the Saint of Tobolsk — John Maximovich — Metropolitan of Tobolsk. His relics lie in the cathedral on the hill (alas! we have not yet been there). Hang it up, and may he be your Guard and Guide. May you soon get strong, well, and fed up again here. We have service at 12, wonder whether you may come to it, as the guard will just have changed and it would be nice to begin your entry by prayers.

A loving kiss, Darling, fr.

A.

Above: Alexandra.

Above: Sophie Buxhoeveden.