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Ekaterinburg letters
« on: February 14, 2009, 07:16:18 AM »
I have always been interested in NAM - OTAA correspodence during removing to Ekaterinburg, or even Family's letters from Ekaterinburg. Please post or put something here.

От Государыни Императрицы
Александры Феодоровны
Д-ру В. Н. Деревенко+).


Почтовая карточка(1).

С правой стороны адрес:

В. Н. Деревенко.
Тобольск.
19 апр./2 мая. 1918 г. Екатеринбург.

Христос Воскресе!

Мы все сердечно поздравляем Вас и всю Вашу семью со светлым праздником. Надеемся, что Колобов(2) к Вам приходил. Уже 4 дня ничего о всех не знаем - очень тяжело. Можно ли уже наступить (на) ноги. Как силы, аппетит, самочувствие. Лежит ли на балконе? Все хочется знать(3). Не знаем куда переедем, но вероятно близко. Погода чудная. Очень устала, сердце увеличено. Живем ничего, скучаем. Храни Бог. +.

От Вел. Кнж. Марии Николаевны
З С. Толстой+).
Екатеринбург, 4/17-го мая 1918 г.


Христос Воскресе!

Дорогая моя З...

Поздравляю Вас со светлым праздником. Извиняюсь, что так поздно, но мы как раз уехали перед праздниками. Это было для нас очень неожиданно. Алексей был как раз болен, так что сестрам пришлось остаться с ним. Они должны скоро к нам приехать. Скажите Рите (Хитрово), что не очень давно мы видели мимолетно маленькую Седюшу(1). Сегодня три недели как мы выехали из Т(обольска). Так грустно быть без других, в особенности теперь, и на праздниках.

Устроились мы пока хорошо. Домик маленький, но чистый, жаль что в городе, потом сад совсем маленький. Когда придут другие, не знаю как мы устроимся, комнат не очень много. Я живу с Папой и Мамой в одной, где и проводим почти целый день. Только что выходили в сад, погода серая и идет дождь. А в дороге погода была чудная. До Тюмени 260 верст ехали на лошадях. Дорога была ужасная, трясло ужас как. Бумага, в которой были завернуты вещи, местами протерлась. Табак высыпался из папирос. Но как ни странно, ничего стеклянного не разбилось. У нас были взяты с собой лекарства и это доехало благополучно. Ехали мы два дня, ночевали в деревне. Через Иртыш проехали на лошадях, а через Туру пешком и несколько сажень до берега - на пароме. Мама перенесла эту дорогу удивительно хорошо, но теперь, конечно чувствует усталость и почти каждый день болит голова. С нами приехал доктор Боткин, у него бедного в дороге сделались колики в почках, он очень страдал. Мы остановились в деревне, там его положили в избу, он отдохнул два часа и поехал с нами дальше. К счастью боли не повторились. А как Вы все поживаете? Сестры нам написали, что имели от Вас известия. Если хотите мне написать, то адрес мой: Екатеринбург. Областной исполнительный комитет. Председателю, для передачи мне. Имели ли известия о Тили (Ю. А. Ден). Всем Вашим и Ник. Дм. привет. Крепко целую Вас, Риту (Хитрово) и детей (Д. и С. Толстые). Желаю Вам всего хорошего. Храни Вас Господь. Ужасно было грустно, что нам ни разу не удалось быть в соборе и приложиться к мощам Св. Иоанна Тобольского.

(1) Штабс-ротмистр Н. Я. Седов, которого Царственные Узники случайно встретили на пути в Тюмень. "Увоз из Тобольска Их Величеств и Великой Княжны Марии Николаевны".

М.

English:

From Empress Alexandra Feodorovna to Dr. V. N. Derevenko+).
Post card (1). From the right side the address:
V. N. Derevenko. Tobolsk.
Apr 19 /May 2. 1918 Ekaterinburg.


Christ is Risen! We all warmly congratulate you and your family with this bright holiday. We hope that Kolobov(2) came to you. Already 4 days nothing about all we don't know - it is so hard. Is it possible already to begin (on) foot?(about Aleksei, is he able to step with foot) What about forces, appetite, health. Is he lie on the balcony? Everything is desirable to know (3). We do not know where let us move, but it is probably close. Weather is strange. I am very tired, heart is increased. We don't live, we are bored. God bless you. +.

From GD Maria Nikolaevna to Z S. Tolstoy+).
Ekaterinburg, on May 4/17, 1918.


Christ is Risen.
 My dear Z… I congratulate you on bright holiday. I apologize myself, which so is late, but we exactly left before the holidays. This was for us very unexpectedly. Aleksey was exactly sick, so that for sisters it was necessary to remain with it. They must soon arrive to us. Say to Rite (Khitrovo) that not very long ago we saw fleetingly small Sedyusha (1). Today it is three weeks since we left Tobolsk. So it is sad to be without others, in particular now, and at the holidays. We were arranged thus far well. House is small, but is clean, is it's a pity that in the city, then garden is entirely small. When others arrive, we do not know as we let us be arranged, there are very many rooms. I live with the Pope and the mom in one, where we carry out almost the whole day. Recently we went into the garden, weather is gray and goes rain. But during road weather was strange. To Tyumen' 260 versts (like meter) we went on the horses. Road was terrible, shook horror as. The paper, in which were covered the things, by places was wiped through. Tobacco was poured out out of the cigarettes. But it is however strange, nothing glass it broke. Were undertaken with the medicines and this it arrived satisfactorily. We went two days, passed the night in the village. Through Irtysh passed on the horses, while through the fucoid on foot several segene to the coast - on the ferry boat. Mom transferred this road amazingly well, but now, certainly feels fatigue and almost each day it aches head. Doctor Botkin arrived with us, in it poor in the road made the colics in the kidneys, it greatly suffered. We stopped in the village, it they there placed into the cottage, it rested two hours and went with us further. The pains were not repeated to the happiness. But as you all [pozhivaete]? Sisters to us wrote that had from you Proceedings. If you want to write to me, then address is my: Ekaterinburg. Provincial executive committee. To chairman, for the transfer to me. Did have Proceedings about Tili [Yu]. [A]. [Dehn]). To all your and nick. In. regards. Strongly whole you, To [Rita] ([Khitrovo]) and children D. S. Tolstoy.   I desire to you entire good. Lord bless you. It was terribly sad, which to us never could not be in the cathedral and be applied to remanins of St. Ioann Tobolski.


From this site:
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Re: Ekaterinburg letters
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2009, 08:12:49 AM »
Thank you for this interesting topic!, and thank you for the translation of the letters, I'm very interested in corrispondence of the Imperial Family.
Unfortunately I don't know where I can find some letters written during their captivity in Ekaterinburg.

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Re: Ekaterinburg letters
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2009, 08:17:34 AM »
Thanks for posting these, intresting topic

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Re: Ekaterinburg letters
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2009, 08:18:20 AM »
Since I bought Pered Rasstrelom, I've been keeping a database of the letters written by the Romanovs in captivity. By my count, the letters sent from the time NAM and OTAA were separated in April 1918 until their death in July number roughly 50. To my knowledge, only about 16 of those letters have been translated into English.

The sources I've cataloged over the years are:
Dnevniki Nikolaya II i Imperatritsy Aleksandry Fedorovony: 1917-1918
Fall of the Romanovs
A Lifelong Passion
Pered Rasstrelom
Pis'ma Tsarskoi Sem'i iz Zatochenia
Skorbnaya Pamiatka
Le Tsarevitch, enfant martyr

Dehn
Vyrubova

Livadia.org
tzar.orthodoxy.ru


If anyone would like the Excel file of the Romanovs' letters from captivity, please PM me with your email address. This list does NOT include the actual text of the letters -- only data about when they were written, by whom, to whom, source, and so forth. Currently the list contains information on 318 letters.
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Re: Ekaterinburg letters
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2009, 11:03:55 AM »
Thanks Sarushka, for list. I'll look over internet for more.

from main AP site:

http://alexanderpalace.org/palace/mariaexile.html

Maria Nikolaevna to Ella Feodorovna
4/17 May, 1918, Ekaterinburg


He is Risen Indeed!We kiss you, dearest, three times. Thank you very much for the eggs, chocolate coffee. Mama drank her first cup of coffee with great pleasure, it was very good. It's very good for her headaches, and as it happens we hadn't taken any with us. We learnt from the papers that you had been sent away from your convent, and were very sad for you. It's strange that we should all end up in the same province under arrest. We hope that you will be able to spend the summer somewhere out of town, in Verkhoturie or in some monastery. We have so missed having a church. My address: Ekaterinburg, The Regional Executive Committee, To the Chairman for transmission to me. May God keep you + Your loving god daughter.
 
Maria Nikolaevna to OTAA in Tobolsk
28 April/11 May


This morning we are going for a walk, as it is warm. Valia Dolgorukov is still not allowed to see us. Greetings to others. I'm so sorry I was not able to say goodbye. You must be very sad to leave Tobolsk, such a pleasant house etc; I remember the cosy rooms and the garden. Do you play on the swing, or has the plank already broken? Papa and I kiss you lovingly my dears. May God keep you. I send greetings to everyone in the house. Best wishes and a safe journey, if you are already leaving. Your Maria.

Good, old APTM.   :-*. Hope it is inot forbiden to post here.
Also, more IF letters are avaible on main AP site.
compiled by Sarah Miller

Also, kissing 'three times' is called hristovaniye in Russian, if I am correct. IF practised it in almost every ceremony, or review.
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« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2009, 08:30:40 PM »
Were some of the letters by Maria in Yekaterinburg didn't reach Tobolsk?

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« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2009, 08:32:11 PM »
I think letters arrived at Tobolsk. Not sure about all, but Gilliard mentioned that they recieved letters.

Anastasia Nikolaevna:

Tobolsk 24 April 1918 (7 May) 6:00 P.M.

My dear, sweet Mashka,
Truly He is risen!
We were so terribly happy to get news [in your letter], and [we] shared our impressions! I apologize for writing crookedly on the paper, but this is just my stupidity. What we rec. [re¬ceived] from An. Pav. was very sweet; [sends] regards, etc., to you. How are you all? Sashka and so on? You see, of course, that there are always a huge number of rumors; well, and you understand how hard it is and one doesn't know whom to believe and sometimes it's all so disgusting! As they only tell you the half of it, but not the rest, and that's why we think he's lying. Ks. Mikh. [Ksenia, actually Klavdia, Mikhailovna] Bitner comes and spends time with the little one. Aleksei is so sweet; he eats and tries so (remember how it was at the little bench when you were here?). We take !turns having breakfast with Aleks. [Aleksei] and making him eat, although there are days when he eats without needing to be told. Dear ones, in our thoughts we are with you all the time. It is terribly sad and empty; I really don't know what possesses me. The baptismal cross is with us, of course, and we got your news. So. The Lord will help and does help. We arranged the iconostasis terribly nicely for Easter, all in spruce, which is the way they do it here, and flowers. We took pictures. I hope they come out. I continue to draw, not too badly they say; it's very pleasant. We swung on the swing; boy, did I laugh when I fell off so splendidly! Yes, quite! I told the sisters so many times last night that they are sick of hearing about it, but I could tell it again and again, although there is no one left to tell. In general, there is a whole trainload of things to tell you all. My Jim1 has caught cold, and coughs, so he sits at home and sends regards. There was such incredible weather! One could shout from the pleasantness of it. Strangely enough, I tanned more deeply than anyone else, a regular Arab woman!? But these days I am boring and not pretty. It's cold, and this morning we froze, although we were inside, of course, and didn't go out. I very much apolo¬gize: I forgot to extend good wishes to all you dear ones on the holiday; I kiss you all not thrice but heaps of times. My dear, all of us thank you for the letters. There were demonstrations here too, but they weren't much of anything. We sit here together as always, but you are missed. Tell precious Papa that we are very grateful for the figs; we are savoring them. I apolo¬gize, of course, that this is such a jumbled letter; you understand that my thoughts are flying and I can't write everything and so put down whatever comes into my head. Soon we'll go for a walk; summer hasn't come yet and, nothing is blooming, but things are starting to come up.
You know, I want to see you so much it's sad. I go for walks and then I’m back. It's boring whether you go out or not. I swung. The sun came out, but it's cold and my hand can barely write.
Your regards were transmitted to us word for word, and we send you a big thanks and the same. In the evenings we sit around; yesterday we told fortunes using the book. You know which one. Sometimes we work.
We do everything they ask.
A kiss to you [Maria] and to you dear ones and much else I won't enlarge on, for you will understand. Thought about it already some time ago. Russa [?], although sweet, is strange and makes one angry, for she doesn't understand and simply can't bear it. Once I was almost rude, a real cretin. Well, it looks as if I've written enough silliness. Right now I'll write some more, and then I'll read it later, during free time, that is. For now, good-bye. I wish you the best, happiness, and all good things. We con¬stantly pray for you and think, Help us Lord. Christ be with you, precious ones. I embrace all of you tightly and kiss you.
A. [Anastasia]

from:
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« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2009, 08:41:55 PM »
Thanks for the quick reply, nena.
I also thank you for the links you posted.

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« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2009, 08:50:59 PM »
Found more letters:

Из письма Вел.Кнж. Анастасии Николаевны к Вел.Кнж. Марие Николаевне и Их Императорским Величествам,
Тобольск, 24 апреля / 7 мая 1918

Если вы видите меня столь спокойным, то это потому, что я имею непоколебимую веру в то, что судьба России, моя собственная и судьба моей семьи – в руках Господа. Что бы ни случилось, я склоняюсь перед Его волей.



Письмо от Государыни Императрицы Александры Феодоровны А.А.Вырубовой, Тобольск, 8/21 Апреля 1918

Через крест к славе, все слёзы Тобою пролитыя, блестят как алмазы на ризе Божией Матери; ничего не теряется, хорошее и плохое, всё написано в книге жизни каждаго; за все Твои мучения и испытания Бог Тебя особенно благословит и наградит. ...Бог попустил эту страшную ругань, клевету, мучения... Дорога к Нему одна, но в этой масса других, - и все стремимся дойти до пристани спасенья и к вечному свету. А те, кто по стопам Спасителя идут, те больше страдают. Избранные крестоносцы... Господь скорее слышит молитвы тех, кто перестрадал, но веру не потерял. Не вспоминай всё больное, но лучи солнца, которые Он посылает. ...9

Отрывок из письма Государыни Императрицы Александры Феодоровны А.А.Вырубовой, Тобольск, 8/19 Апреля 1918

Но не падайте духом... Господь поможет – понимаю, что Вам тяжело, что Ваши нервы устали – но помните, то что человеку невозможно, Богу возможно. Верьте крепко, надейтесь на милосердие Господа – пошлёт Он помощь свыше, умудрит сердца – только немного ещё потерпеть и покрепче с убеждением молиться. Хотя часто трудно понять, когда не видишь, но всё-таки надо помнить, что всегда – всё к лучшему. - После тяжёлой болезни часто сильный организм больше крепнет – через огонь придётся очиститься – вот и родина дорогая наша переходит через всё это. Не отчаивайтесь... Господь велик и долготерпелив. ...Храни Вас Бог.10

Отрывок из письма Государыни Императрицы Александры Феодоровны гр. Э.В.Фредерикс, Тобольск, 20 Марта/ 2 Апреля 1918

Жизнь школа тяжёлая, тернистая, но зато там будет мир и тишина и блаженство – туда стремится душа. И Господь услышит молитвы тех, которые уже достигли край иной. За других мучаешься – потом горячо молишься и передаёшь их Ему в руки, и Он их сохранит. Он даёт силы и утешение и мир душевный. Знаешь, что всё пройдёт, и когда нам кажется, что вот уже конец всего, тогда Он покажет Свою безграничную любовь и милосердие.11

Отрывок из письма Государыни Императрицы Александры Феодоровны
М.С.Хитрово12, Тобольск, 21 Янв. 1918

Верь, дорогая, Господь Бог и теперь Тебя не оставит. Он милостив, спасёт дорогую, любимую нашу Родину и до конца не прогневается. Вспомни Ветхий Завет, все страдания Израильтян за их прегрешения. А разве Господа Бога не забыли, оттого они счастья и благополучия не могут принести – разума нет у них. О как молилась 6-го (Крещение Господне), чтобы Господь ниспослал бы духа разума, духа страха Божия. Все головы потеряли, царство Зла не прошло ещё, но страдание невинных убивает. Чем живут теперь, и дома, и пенсии и деньги – всё отнимают. Ведь очень согрешили мы все, что так Отец Небесный наказывает Своих детей. Но я твёрдо, непоколебимо верю, что Он всё спасёт, Он один это может.

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Re: Ekaterinburg letters
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2009, 08:52:28 PM »
Фрагмент письма Вел. Кнж. Ольги Николаевны, Тобольск

Надеемся все на Бога и не унываем.6

Отрывок из письма Вел.Кнж. Татианы Николаевны
Вел.Кнж. Ксении Александровне, Тобольск, 26 Февраля



... Верим, что Господь поможет, - Своим - !!!... Не умею и не могу сказать, что хочу, но Вы поймёте надеюсь. ...Всех благ желаю Вам, счастья и всего хорошего постоянно молимся за Вас и думаем помоги Господи. Христос с Вами золотыми. ...7

Tobolsk letters - in Russian.

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Re: Ekaterinburg letters
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2009, 04:36:38 AM »
We non-Russian educated are interested to read those letters.
For someone who could try to translate those, please help us. Your help will be so appreciated. Thank you. Sorry for asking this.
Post Scriptum. Even rough translations will do.

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« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2009, 09:23:01 AM »
Fragment of letter of Tatiana Nicholaievna to GD Xenia Alexandrovna, Tobolsk, 26th February:

We believe that the Lord will help, to his -!!! … I do not know how and I cannot say that I want, but you refer us, I hope. … All goods I desire to you, happiness and entire good constantly we pray for you and think Lord will help. Christ is with you (goldness). …

Olga's letter:

We hope all to the God and we do not lose heart....
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« Reply #12 on: February 16, 2009, 11:18:41 AM »

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« Reply #13 on: February 16, 2009, 11:20:11 AM »



The photograph is not very net and difficille to read. Sorry for that.
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« Reply #14 on: February 16, 2009, 12:13:06 PM »



The photograph is not very net and difficille to read. Sorry for that.

Hm, I can read it very well. ::)