A letter addressed to Alexandra

written by a 20 year-old Nicholas.

2 April, 1889.

Let’s get a digital translation, yes? :)

Gatchina|Dearest Alix|185 (What?)

April 2, 1889

Thank you so muchfor your dear little letter,

which was such an agreeable surprise to me.

I just returned from town yesterday in the night,

when it came.

We also saw “Liegfried” with Ella[.]

I like it so awfully of the goat the whole time.

Please tell Eriny[sic] I shot my first bear today!

I am sure you have heard from ??

friend the old Count Cleyden(?) lately?

With much love ever your loving Nicky.

I love reading Romanov letters…just letters in general really.

I wish people still wrote them :/