As promised the second letter. Once again I take all responsibility for any mistranslations.
Tobolsk 25/03/18
For the moment, thanks be to God, we're living well. A detachment of Red Army men came from Omsk, up till now they have behaved themselves, and on the whole, all is calm.
In the first week of Lent, we fasted and they let us go to Church. At all the Services through the week we sang by ourselves, as it is difficult to get choristers to come with such frequency for services at home.
Lessons for us as usual, everyday, morning and evening. The weather has been marvellous these last days and we often sit on the balcony, glad of the change of scenery, looking at passers-by. Just now, I am sitting and writing by the window. It's already 7:45, but still light out. The Church bells are ringing, reminding us of the cathedral at Tsarskoe.
We've become regular janitors. We cleared the snow out of the yard where we go for walks, and now it's not so dirty. Then we sometimes chop and saw wood - it all goes well with us.