Lot n° 359
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MARIA NICOLAIEVNA, grande-duchesse de Russie (1899-1918).
Autograph letter signed "Maria", addressed to the countess
Zenaide Sergeyevna Tolstoy, née Bekhteeff (1880-1961), dated December 10, 1917, sent from Tobolsk, 4 pages, in-4°, text in Russian, folds, slight tears, but overall good condition. This letter bears an autograph note signed by the grand duchess Olga Nicolayevna (1895-1918): "Olga" and an autograph note signed by the grand duchess Anastasia
Nicolaïévna (1901-1918) : " Anastasia ".
Translation: Maria: "Thank you dear Zinochka for your card. How are you all doing? We are living quietly, we still go for walks twice a day. The weather is good. The last few days it has been freezing hard.
And you may have warm weather. I envy you that you can see this beautiful sea. This morning at 8 o'clock we could attend the mass. We are still allowed to go to church. Of course it is impossible to compare this church with our cathedral, but still, it is more pleasant than praying in our rooms. Now we are all in the same room. My sisters also write. The dogs run around and ask to come on our knees. Did Nicolas Dimitrievutch come to your house? If so, please send him my sincere greetings. I often remember the joyful concerts we used to organize in the infirmary at Ania's (Anna Vyroubova) house. Do you remember how funny it was when the wounded danced. I think that with Rita you will never get bored, she is so nice and cheerful. Give her a kiss for me. It is time for me to end this letter by wishing you the best and giving you a big hug. Please send my sincere greetings to your loved ones. - Olga: "Thank you very much and a big hug to you dear Zinochka" - Anastasia: "Thank you very much, dear Zinochka, for your card. We think of you often. How are you? For the moment we are living as before. My greetings to all of you, wishing you a happy holiday and my best wishes."
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