Sources:
Letters of the Tsaritsa to the Tsar, 1914-1916, published by Duckworth & Co., 1923
The letter:
No. 134.
Tsarskoje Selo, 5-th Oct. 1915
My own Sweetheart,
Once more many happy returns of this dear day — God bless our precious Child in health & happiness. I am so glad that one at last printed that you had seen troop and what you said — otherwise none out at the front would be any the wiser, as before. — And every bit of your movements to the troops, when known, will yet more raise their spirits & all will hope for the same luck. —
Glorious, sunny, cold morning.
We went to Church at 10, then I changed & we worked at the hospital till 10 m. to 2. After luncheon I drove with the girls.
Miechen came to tea, was nice & cosy, is so delighted that Plotho has been set free — now he gets transported to Siberia, but its quite different. — She goes with her train now, Ducky returned with a terrible cough — so she wishes to go, as its not far nor long — well, lets hope no bombs will be thrown upon it. — We have just returned fr. a funeral service in the new Church — the little boy in the big palace died peacefully this night & in Maria's & Anastasia's hospital one died too — so both coffins stood there — I am so glad we have got that little Church there. — I received still several officers & feel now mighty tired, so excuse a short letter. — Lili Den was very handsome yesterday evening & dear.
How sweet that you say prayers with Baby, he wrote it to me, the treasure — his letters are delightful. — I am so grateful, that you told Grigorovitch to send me every evening the papers — I eagerly read & then return them after having sealed them myself. — Sweetheart, beloved Treasure, I wish I had wings so as to fly over to you & see how you both sleep in wee bedybys — & would love to tuck you up & cover you both with kisses — very "not necessary". —
Ever, my Treasure, yr. very own, tenderly loving old
Wify.
God bless & protect you.
At night 2 & 3 degr. of frost, nevertheless I sleep with the little window open. — Its so empty — miss you both terribly.
How does Paul get on?
You may like to read Putiatin's letter, so I send it to you. —
Nicholas's telegram:
Telegram. Stavka. 5 October, 1915.
Thanks for good wishes. To-day in church we were in prayer with you and the girls. Yesterday evening I gave him your presents. He was delighted, especially with the big knife, which he took with him to bed. He is very cheerful, and is ready to take part in everything. It would be better if you arrived a few days later, as you wrote. Both kiss you tenderly and fondly.
NICKY.
Above: Nicholas and Alexandra. Photo courtesy of Ilya Grigoryev at lastromanovs on VK.
Above: Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia and Alexei.
Above: Lili Dehn.
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