Alexandra's letter to Nicholas, dated April 12, 1915, and Nicholas's telegrams, dated April 13, 1915

Sources:

Letters of the Tsaritsa to the Tsar, 1914-1916, published by Duckworth & Co., 1923

https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=inu.30000011396573&view=1up&seq=123&skin=2021

https://www.alexanderpalace.org/letters/april15.html

The letter:

No. 64.

Tsarskoje Selo, April 12-th 1915

Beloved One,

I wonder where you are? Xenia wired that you had dined together before leaving. Must have a look at the papers. Till now I go to bed at 6 & dont get up any more, & am up from 12-6. — The Children have gone to Church. Baby's foot is not quite the thing, so he is carried & drives, but does not suffer — he played Colorito on my bed this morning before his walk. — The weather is very sunny, tho' at times dark clouds hide all — hope to lie out again. Take lots of iron & arsenic & heartdrops & feel a little stronger now at last. —

We saw dear little Madame Pourtzeladze & her adorable baby boy yesterday — brave little soul! — She gets letters fr. him, but does not know whether he is severely wounded & how treated, that he dare not write — but thank God he is alive. —

2 hours I lay on the balkony, & Ania kept me company — Baby drove about in his motor & then in a little carriage.

I received my Kniajevitch, who intends going back to the lancers — over the Headquarter — but poor man doubts he can continue commanding the regiment, as fears he cannot ride on account of his kidneys — if so, he will return & seek some other service, as finds it dishonest towards the regiment. — Precious mine, quite spring, so lovely. —

I bless you & kiss you without end from the full depth of my great love. Goodbye Sweetheart.

Ever yr. very own old

Sunny.

About 16 lancers have escaped — 2 got on German officers horses & flew back — they had been well treated.

Many messages to the old man, the little admiral, Grabbe & N. P. — The Children all kiss you tenderly. — Miss you sorely, precious Sunshine of our little home! —

Is it true Mdivani receives another nomination, & who is his successor? —

Nicholas's telegrams (the second in response to the next day's letter):

Telegram. Przemysl 13 April, 1915

Thanks for telegram. Am glad that your health is better. I am now going to Kamenetz-Podolsk to inspect the Trans-Amur Borderers. The weather is excellent. To-morrow Odessa. Tender embraces.

Nicky.

...

Telegram. Gmerinka. 13 April, 1915.

Thanks for telegram. I saw the splendid Trans-Amur Borderers and your Crimeans. They are in beautiful condition. They asked me to give their greetings to their Chief. I was very glad to come across them here by chance...

Above: Nicholas and Alexandra.

Above: Alexei.