Monday, August 1, 2022

Alexandra's telegram to Toni Becker, dated February 27, 1897

Source:

Briefe der Zarin Alexandra von Russland an ihre Jugendfreundin Toni Becker-Bracht (2009), edited by Lotte Hoffmann-Kuhnt

The telegram:

= meine innigsten segenswuensche dem suessen kleinen zum heutigen schoenen tage und der theuren mutter viel liebes = alix +

English translation (my own):

= my deepest blessings to the sweet little one on today's beautiful day and dear mother much love = alix +


Above: Alexandra. Photo courtesy of Ilya Chishko.

Note: It was the day of the baptism of Toni's son Alexander Bracht.

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