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My dear, deeply beloved Mama, Finally, I have the opportunity to write to you. I very much hope that this letter reaches you and finds all of you, my dearest ones, in good health. I think of you and ...
My deeply beloved, dear Mama, I am taking advantage of a lucky chance to write you a few lines. How long have we not heard anything from each other? My hand is shaking with trepidation – excuse my ha...
My dear, darling Nicky ! I congratulate you from the bottom of my heart on your name day, and send you the most fervent wishes. God grant you happiness, health and success in everything. Most importa...
Ts Stavka, 23 November 1916 My dear Mama, I thank you with all my heart for your lovely letter, which touched me greatly. Alexis and I often recall those two days we spent with you in Kiev. It was so...
Kiev, 16 November 1916 My darling, dear Nicky ! As Sandro is leaving today, I will write a few lines with him. I cannot tell you how happy I was to see you here with dear Alexis. It was so fine and c...
Ts Stavka, 17 October 1916 Darling dear Mama, I am taking advantage of the departure of Kaufmann to write you a few lines. I am sending this note from Madame von Richter, whose grandson is marrying o...
My dear Nicky ! Sandro is leaving for you today, and he will bring you these lines. I am very sad that I hear from you so rarely, but I know, of course, that it is hard for you to write. My thoughts ...
My dear Nicky ! You will probably be extremely surprised to receive this letter with this woman, Mrs Howe, who sent us her books in the winter. She deliberately came here from England, in order to se...
Ts Stavka, 25 May 1916 My darling, dear Mama, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your lovely letter with Sandro. I was so glad and did not at all expect to see you in Kiev, when we were trav...
Kiev, 22 May 1916 My darling dear Nicky ! I am taking advantage of the departure of Sandro to write a few lines with him. I am sitting in the garden with Olga and are writing. Marvellous weather, fin...