Tobolsk
27 February 1918
My dear Rita,
Thank you very much for your long, nice letter number 1 from January 8th which we have only just received. It is terrible how long it took to reach us; still, I was very glad to get it.
I put number 3 on this letter, for it is the third since New Year. Did you get the others? We had no letters from Olya for quite awhile. I don't know how she is, but we have heard from somebody that she married a Maliniovsky. Did you know that?
No news from Veta, so that I don't know her whereabouts and what is going on with her.
Our hair has grown, it is as long as in that picture after I had typhus, with the ribbon in it, do you remember? It grows much quicker now because I think first we had our heads shaved twice and secondly we did not wear wigs so it was much more comfortable. The first time I was ashamed of myself as I was all alone, but now we are all four in the same state!
I wish I could see the ocean, even with one eye.
A few days ago the weather was like in the spring, and the last two days it has been windy and cold again.
We often think of all of you. Give our best regards to N.D. I hope his health has improved.
Rita darling, please write again. Best, very best wishes. We have no letters from Lili. God bless you. I kiss you, Zina and Dalya. Regards to P.S. and Sergey. A few days ago a year had passed since we listened to music with them at night, by the fireside, do you remember? It was so nice. I kiss you.
Your loving Tatiana.
