teatimeatwinterpalace:Alexander III, Emperor of Russia, when Tsesarevich with Maria Feodorovna, Em
teatimeatwinterpalace: Alexander III, Emperor of Russia, when Tsesarevich with Maria Feodorovna, Empress of Russia, when Tsesarevna and their three eldest children, c.1878. (x)Nicholas, circa 1879 | Dear Mama, The weather is fine here. Is it fine where you are? We went for a drive yesterday at Pavlovsk. I hope you will come home soon, because I want to gebin to ride. Kisses for Papa, you, Sasha, Volodia, and the rabbit. Nicky.Maria, 24th October 1890 | My dearest Darling Nicky, you cannot image how sad and hard it is to be without you, my angel, and how dreadfully it hurts to think of this long separation. God alone will help me to beart it. May He bless and protect you, my dear Nicky, and bring you and Georgie safely back into my arms. Now I will try and think only of your return and in the meantime rejoince for you in the beautiful and interesting journey. […] My thoughts follow you everywhere - every minute I seem to hear your steps and see you enter the room and every time it is a fresh disappointment and sadness and I do not believe I can get used to the idea of living so long without you two, my dear boys, whom I miss so horribly! -- source link