Ok, as promised,
here is the picture of Nicky's diary the day of abdication. Below is what it says:
February 27th, 1917"Several days ago disturbances broke out in Petrograd; regretfully they were joined by the troops. It gives a lothesome feeling to be so far and receive scrappy, bad news. I have listened to some reports. In the afternoon I went for a stroll along the road to Orsha. The sun was shining. After dinner I resolved to go to Tsarskoye Selo and at 1 a.m I went to the station. "
Tuesday, February 28th"I went off to bed at 3:15, having had a long talk with N.I. Ivanov, whom I sent to Petrograd with the troops to re-establish order..."
Wednesday March 1st"At night we turned back from Malaya Vishera, as it was found that Ljuban & Tosno have been occupied by Rebels"
Thursday March 2nd"This morning Ruzskiy arrived and he read me the never-ending conversation he had had with Rodzyanko. He believes that the situation in Petrograd is such that the ministry formed by the Duma is allegedly impotent to do whatsoever because they are combated by the soc. dem. party in person of the workers' committee. It is necessary that I abdicate. Ruzskiy has referred this coversation to the Stavka, and Alexeyev to all the Commanders-in-Cheif. About 2:30 everybody's reply arrived. The result is, that in the name of salvation of Russia and to keep forces at the front calm, I have to decide and take this step. I have assented. The Stavka have sent a draft of the manifesto. In the evening Guchkov and Shulgin arrived from Petrograd, with whom I handed the manifesto signed and modified. At 1 a.m. I left Pskov, the recent experience lying heavy on my mind. There is treason, and cowardice and deceit all around."
Here is a picture of Nicky's Diary at the Day of Alexei's birth.
What that says is:
"Weight 4660 gms, length 58 cm, girth of head 38cm, girth of chest 39cm."
July 30th 1904"An Unforgettable, great day for us on which so clearly the mercy of God has visited us. At 1:15 in the afternoon Alix gave birth to a son who was given the name of Alexei when praying. Everything had happened remarkably soon - for me at least. In the morning, as usual, I visited Moma, then I received a report from Kokovtsov and the artillery officer. Klepikov wounded at Wafangou, and I went to Alix to have lunch. She was already upstairs, and half an hour later this happy event came about. I have no words worthy enough to be able to thank God for the consolation granted by Him in this year of hard trials. Darling Alix felt quite well. Mama came at 2 and sat long by my side before her first meeting with her new grandchild. At five I went to church service together with the children where the whole family gathered. Wrote a mass of telegrams. Misha arrived from the camp; he assures he has applied for 'resignation'..."
