DIARY OF EMPEROR NICHOLAS II

Started at Windsor

SEPTEMBER

After a cold night came a warm clear morning. At 10 o'clock we arrived in Sevastopol, where there was a usual meeting and honor at the pier, car. from the 49th Brest regiment. Transferred to the "Eagle" and at 11 went to sea. The whole squadron was stretched out in one line and looked beautiful. We sat down to have breakfast at Chersonese. When they turned back, it was fresh. Exactly at 2 o'clock they approached the Yalta pier, on the cat. Ksenia and Sandro were the first to see. The same meeting as in previous years, with the difference that acquaintances came across everywhere. There was an honor right there. car. from the 52nd Vilna Regiment, and in Livadia - from the 16th Rifleman of His Great. The weather was colder than in the morning in Sevastopol. Dad was tired and feeling worse. George, Nicky and I live in a different house, we are in our old rooms. Dined alone with Papa and Mama upstairs. I am terribly sad that there are no letters from my Alix.

The day was clear, but a fresh O blew and the surf could be heard above. Dad slept a little more and therefore felt more cheerful during the day! After coffee at Mama's, I went with Nicky and Georgy to the sea, where they admired the excitement! We had breakfast at 12 o'clock. Ksenia and Sandro arrived at the very end, thinking that we would start breakfast at one! We went on horseback to Oriandu, to our favorite place, where Papa and Mama arrived in a carriage for a short time. We returned home at 4 o'clock. Read before lunch. Ksenia and Sandro were sitting with us. Dad took his first salt bath. In the evening we went home before 11 o'clock.

Papa spent the night better, so he went out for a walk in the morning and then sat for about an hour on a bench not far from the house. The weather, fortunately, was warmer and the wind was weaker than yesterday. We had breakfast again alone at 12 o'clock. Then we went to the sea and sat on the shore for a long time. Finally received three letters at a time from my dear Alix! It was a joyful day for me! Kotya Obolensky came here. In the evening we didn't sit at Mama's for long!

Wonderful summer day - put on a tunic! After breakfast, the three of them went with Nike to the vineyard, where they ate from this beautiful fruit of the lada. We had breakfast alone, as usual, with Ksenia and Sandro only. We rode Papa and Mama to Eriklik, from where we descended to the farm and drank milk, coffee and ate yogurt. Everything reminded me of the old happy years! Wrote and received two tearful letters from my dear Alix, regarding the cancellation of my visit to her!

The day was the same as yesterday. At 11 o'clock we went to mass: Papa listened to her, as he did last year in Anpap's office.

Shooting music played at breakfast. We watched the descent of carrier pigeons that flew to Sevastopol. At 2 o'clock we went on horseback to Aytodor, where Papa and Mama arrived earlier. It was funny to look at Xenia's apartments in a new house, in a cat. she, as a hostess, received us and gave us tea! She and Sandro look so happy that you can't ask for more! The soul rejoices looking at them both! But when you see their happiness, you involuntarily think about your own - about, for example, what could happen if I also got married in the summer? We were at home at 5 o'clock.

"The Twelve Apostles" was probably testing its mechanisms. Dad was more cheerful! Received three wonderful letters from my beloved sweet Alix!

Hot gray day. After breakfast, Papa and Mama went to the vineyard, and we followed them on foot and ate a lot from the fruit of the vine! I saw Vanya, the cat. came here yesterday with a count[hoarfrost| and their sisters. After breakfast, K. P. Pobedonostsev came to see me. We went on horseback, first to my Orianda, and then to another - to the plage, where everyone else was. Back home at 4? h...

In the morning after coffee, instead of walking, they fought chestnuts with Nicky, first in front of the house, and finished on the roof. At 2 o'clock we went on horseback to the waterfall; climbed above the second platform. Late for tea. Sandro and Ksenia dined at their place - spent the evening without them!

It was a good day, the wind subsided, although the steamers were rocking great in the sea. After breakfast we set off on horseback for Papa and Mama, Xenia and Sandro to Massandra. Manager Shelukhin treated us to strawberries, peaches, nuts and chestnuts. Received two letters from dear dear Alix.

The morning was clear, but by noon the sky was covered with clouds, although it was quite warm. Again fought with Nicky bumps on the roof. We had breakfast as usual at 12 o'clock. Dear Papa seems to be looking better, but he still feels bad - he is sick and the swelling in his legs prevents the movement of his legs! We rode through Oriandu down to the plage. We saw the yacht "Foros", which passed very close, going to Sevastopol. The night was wonderful and moonlit.

Warm gray day. After breakfast, the three of us walked along the "horizontal" and examined the interior of the Oriand church. After breakfast we went on horseback to the farm and along the high road to Aytodor, through the cat. went down to the lighthouse. Here Sandro is excavating; since their arrival after the wedding, 60 Greek coins have been found. We returned home for tea. Dad slept for more than two hours on the balcony. We dined without him, because at 9 o'clock he took a bath. Got two letters from darling Alix.

The day was wonderful. AT 11? George and I went to Aitodor for breakfast at Ksenia and Sandro's. There were also at the table: AS Ozerova, Evreinov and Dr. Gruzdev. Chatelain filmed us in the garden. We sat in their salon; played piano with Xenia. We returned to Livadia at 3 o'clock. We went to the sea. I sat on the pebbles with my sad thoughts in my head and longing in my heart! Unfortunately there was no letter.

It was a gray day, quite in keeping with my state of mind! Were at mass - only here we see the rest of the public. After breakfast, I went for a walk with Raven along the entire seashore and returned to the house along various large paths. Yanyshev and Leiden arrived from abroad; He was the first to bring me a pillow from my Alix and a book with written poems! After dinner, two nice letters came from her.

Two more Aesculapius arrived today. Grube and Zakharyin; so that in all there were now five of them in Livadia, those two, Leiden, Velyaminov and Popov. It was very cool at night, the sea must have roared a lot. The day was clear and warm. Walked around the greenhouses with Nicky. At 2 o'clock he went on horseback to Aytodor;

I think that the diary of Nicholas II is a fake. I made some selection from “his diary”, the text of which is easy to find on the net, and I realized that Nikolai could not write such a thing. Before us is a case of black PR, this can be seen in turns of speech, by constantly repeating the same phrases. The mechanistic nature of the text is striking. This is explained by the fact that the text was not written by the person who recorded his emotions, his impressions of what he saw and what happened.
So, read on.

Nicholas as the killer of crows

1896 - the king is 28 years old.

November 14th. Thursday.
We slept well, but in the morning I still felt pain in my head. As a result, I became ill at mass, and, to my great annoyance, I had to go out with Alix. We had breakfast with everyone at separate tables in the White Hall. I walked with Misha, Sandro and Andrey and shot crows from a new montecristo (gun. Approx. D. Zykin). The weather was dirty; almost all the snow had melted and a fresh breeze was blowing. We drank tea with Mama and Xenia and at 6 o'clock we drove back to Tsarskoye, to our darling. She still has a fever. Today is two years of our wedding, and the year of our daughter's christening!

November 15th. Friday.
In the morning and afternoon he walked with the Montecristo, but he shot at the crows unsuccessfully. There was a lot to do; took after the reports until breakfast.
The frost began, the day stood clear. I read for a long time in the evening, but managed to finish everything before dinner. We learned that Trene had a son in Kiel.

December 21st. Saturday.
Walked a little in the morning. Had reports: Obruchev, Den and Vorontsov. Breakfast, as usual, at Alix's bedside, and then went for a walk with a montecristo, from which the raven was not particularly successful.
Dear Mama, on her way back from the city, stopped by for tea. At 6 1/2 she had already left for Gatchina. Alix read for a long time after dinner.

December 23rd. Monday.
Poor little Irina's ill health causes some anxiety, since her temperature rises very high in the mornings and evenings - up to more than 40 °. Mom went today from Gatchina to visit Xenia. I had four reports. We had breakfast: d. Alexey and Georgy (dej.). Then they sat for a while with Alix, the cat. lay on the couch. Walked with a Montecristo and killed two crows! In the evening Alix managed to read a lot aloud.

December 30th. Monday.
I finally got up early, thanks to which I managed to finish a lot and have a good walk. Had two short reports: d. Aleksey and Taneyev. I received the new Bulgarian agent in St. Petersburg, Stanchev, and after breakfast, the Indian Dzhulen-sing (a), and another report from Muravyov. Walked with [about] his gun, shooting crows. After tea, a whole bunch of packages came, which I finished off after dinner was over. Alix read aloud.

1904 - the king is 36 years old

April 17th. Saturday.
At 10 o'clock. left Petersburg with Misha (dej.). When we arrived at Tsarskoye Selo, the sun came out and the weather became warmer. At 12 o'clock. on the site of the Grand Palace there was a parade of the 1st and 2nd rifle battalions. and the 6th Don battery. All parts were excellent.
We had breakfast at home with d. Vladimir and Kostya. Did a good walk with Misha, killed a crow; then went kayaking. Found ice only in one place.

April 19th. Monday.
The day was good, warmer. In addition to the usual reports, he received Rimsky-Korsakov, the governor of Arkhangelsk, appointed by the director. Naval Cadet Corps and flig.-adjut. Boysman, cat. goes to P. Arthur. Uncle Alexei had breakfast with us. I walked for a long time, killed a crow and rode in the Gatchina *.

April 29th. Thursday.
It was a cool day. In the morning I had only two reports. After breakfast, we went to a prayer service in memory of Otsu! Walked and rode in "Gatchinka". Killed the crow.
Olga and Petya (Dej.) drank tea and dined with us. I read in the evening.

May 17th. Monday.
The day was clear, but cold and windy. Had one marine report and received three submissions. We had breakfast: d. Alexey and Sergey, who returned from a business trip. He also took Taneyev, the cat. recently recovered from a long illness. Walked, killed a crow and rode in a kayak. We dined together, worked all evening.
In recent days, news has been received from Japan about their attack on our fortified position on the Jingzhou Isthmus. After several battles, they took it by storm, our troops retreated to P. Arthur, who was thus completely cut off from the dry path.

May 20th. Thursday.
Also a great day. Walked for a long time in the morning. There were two reports. Alix rode in the chair and then in the boat. Uncle Vladimir drank tea with us. Hunted for crows before dinner. It started to rain, so we didn't go for a ride. Engaged.

May 25th. Tuesday.
My dear Alix is ​​32 years old today! Mom came from Gatchina to mass, cat. was served in the red corner drawing room. Family breakfast. The day was cold, gray, only by 5 o'clock. cleared up.
Walked for a long time and killed 2 crows.

May 27th. Thursday.
The weather was warm. Breakfast: cap. II p. Bosse, former commander of the destroyer "Resolute", shell-shocked in the head, and midshipman Gubonin, badly wounded in the leg on the "Varyag".
At 2 1/2 they received together the departing Spanish ambassador Pio di Savoia. Walked for a long time and killed 2 crows. Ride after lunch. The evening was very good.

June 2nd. Wednesday.
Cool clear day. After the report had a small reception. They had breakfast alone. Received Kulomzin. Katal Alix in the park; Tatyana walked with us. Killed 2 crows. Rode in a kayak. In the evening they went to the other side and took away porcelain and crystal things.

June 4th. Friday.
In the morning I learned with regret that Bobrikov died quietly at one in the morning! A huge hard-to-replace loss!

The weather was hot. After the report, he received 86 people in the halls. officers of the Nikolaev Academy Gen. Headquarters and course of oriental languages.
After breakfast they received the new Spanish ambassador together.
Catal Alix in a chair and a boat. Uncle Vladimir drank tea with us. I read a lot. Ride a bike and kill 2 crows; one yesterday.
We dined on the balcony, it got cooler in the evening.

October 6th. Wednesday.
The day was quiet and good. After the report there was a big reception. Orlov had breakfast (dej.). Walked for a long time, killed three crows. He studied and wrote, and after dinner he read Alix aloud.

October 10th. Sunday.
The day was quiet, gray, but good. We went to dinner and had breakfast alone. We walked together, then Alix returned home, and I continued walking and killed five crows. After reading, I sorted through papers from Peterhof. In the evening he took the book. Shirinsky, who asked to leave Tver. Regretfully agreed.

I decided to appoint Kuropatkin commander-in-chief in the Far East with the release of Alekseev from this duty, but leaving him as viceroy.
It took a lot of internal struggle for me to come to this decision.

November 8th. Monday.
After the morning walk I received three reports. We had breakfast: d. Alexey and Solovoy (dej.). Walked and killed a crow. Princess M. V. Baryatinskaya, who had come here for some time from Italy, drank tea with us. Did a lot.

1905 - the king is 37 years old

January 25th. Tuesday.
There was a thaw in clear weather. Sakharov did not come to the report, so he managed to take a good walk until 12 o'clock. Breakfast: M-elle de l'Escaille and the Count. Heyden. He also walked and killed three crows. Worked with success. Dined: Misha, Ksenia, Olga, Petya, Yusupovs, Vasilchikovs, Benckendorffs and gr. Totleben (Dej.). The guests stayed with us until 10 1/2 o'clock.
After Budberg's report, he received Muravyov, who had been appointed ambassador to Italy. Walked before breakfast. At 2 1/2 he took gr. Leo Tolstoy - son. Walked and killed a crow. I studied until 7 o'clock. I received Trepov. We dined: Misha, Ksenia, Olga, Petya and Zelenoy (deb.).

February 19th. Saturday.
Had three regular reports. We had breakfast: comrades Marie, Xenia, Olga, Sandro and Petya. Walked and killed 4 crows. The weather is warm but without sun. Misha also dined.

March 17th. Thursday.
The morning was quite free, only two reports. We had breakfast alone with the children. Walked, killed two crows. The weather was gray and damp. We drank tea at Mom's. I read a lot. E. S. Ozerova dined. I read aloud the amusing notes of the sailor Korostovtsev of 1805. We went to bed early.

May 28th. Saturday.
Clear and fresh day. In the morning Alec showed up from overseas. Fredericks had breakfast. At 2 1/2 we went to the consecration of the newly built building of the school for nannies. After the prayer service, we examined all the premises from top to bottom. Very comfortable, practical and no luxury. Rauhfus is in charge of the school, and our architect Danini built it. There were quite a few ladies present. Came back after 4 and took a walk. After tea, I received Goremykin and Lamzdorf. Ride a bike and kill 2 crows. Worked out in the evening.

May 29th. Sunday.
Birth of Tatyana; she is 8 years old. We went to mass and had breakfast with everyone. Walked, went in a kayak. The weather was warm. I read a lot. Killed the crow. Dined at 8 1/2.

1906 - the king is 38 years old

February 2nd. Thursday.
The day turned out to be really festive for me. At 10 we went to mass in the field church. Then he received two deputations - from the Tambov and Tula nobility. Was reading. Marie and Dmitry had breakfast. They left for Moscow in the evening. Walked and killed a crow.

February 3rd. Friday.
At 10 1/2 we went together to the Grand Palace; on the site he reviewed the 27th and 28th Don regiments.

Each regiment introduced itself in four hundred strength - brilliantly. I missed them three times, and then handed out orders to officers and medals to the lower ranks. "Ataman" was also present. Had three reports and reception until 3 1/2. Mikheev had breakfast (dej.). Walked; killed three crows. I read until 8 o'clock. We dined at the village of Vladimir. Ride on the return trip.

February 8th. Wednesday.
It was a wonderful sunny day. After the report, he received 50 presenters, including a deputation of the 85th Vyborg Regiment, who was leaving for Berlin. Walked for a long time and killed two crows. We drank tea in the daylight. Accepted Durnovo. The officers of the L.-Gds dined. Pavlovsky regiment and Meller-Zakomelsky with his detachment, who returned from an expedition along the Siberian Railway. road.

February 9th. Thursday.
At 10 1/2 we went together to the arena for a review of the L.-Gds. Pavlovsky regiment. Then, in the Hussar arena, an expeditionary detachment bar presented itself. Meller-Zakomelsky.
We returned home at 11 1/2 o'clock. Took until an hour and a quarter. Breakfast: Georgy and Totleben (dej.). Langof was there with a report. Walked, killed two crows. I read a lot. We rode and brought Marie and Dmitry to the palace. I received Trepov in the evening.

September 9th. Saturday.
The first gray day, it became cooler. In the morning we all rode in three kayaks and four deuces. We traveled far around the “Asia” and “General-Admiral”. We had breakfast at 11 1/2. Around 2 o'clock. went to the island Ravitsa, where they took one corral, in which there was nothing. They shot at the crows far and for nothing. A huge fire was lit. We got back to the yacht at 4 1/4. Drank tea. Went to Vespers. We dined at 8 o'clock. Gan was showing a film upstairs.

September 12th. Tuesday.
There was a light frost at night, but the day was magnificent and very warm in the sun. From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Ride in kayaks and doubles. At 2 o'clock we went hunting on a large island, where there was a lot of game, but there was a misunderstanding with the first corral - it started off too early. Killed the crow. The places are very beautiful. The evening passed as usual.

DIARY OF EMPEROR NICHOLAS II

Volume II

May the Lord bless the coming year, may He grant Russia a victorious end to the war, lasting peace and a quiet and silent life!

Let's go at 11 o'clock. to lunch. Then we had breakfast: ladies, Prince. A. S. Dolgoruky and Dm. Sheremetev (dej.). Accepted Sakharov's report. Walked. Answered telegrams. We dined and spent the evening together. We are very glad to stay for the winter in our native Tsarskoye Selo.

Clear frosty day. We were at mass and had breakfast in the old way in the round hall with everyone. Walked for a long time. At 4½ there was also an officer's Christmas tree. Children were present, even - "treasure"; it behaved very well. They dined together.

The morning was busy, I did not have time to walk. We had breakfast: D. Alexei and D. Sergey, who arrived today from Moscow on the occasion of his resignation of the governor-general and his appointment as commander-in-chief of the Moscow troops. military env. Took a nice walk with him. After lunch, he left. They took Ataman Krasnov, cat. came from Manchuria; he told us a lot of interesting things about the war. In "Rus. disabled person” he writes articles about her.

The morning was busy again. Leith had breakfast. Roschakovsky, former commander of mines. "Decisive". He accepted Yepanchin and Poretsky, who returned from the last mobilization, - and Prince. Obolensky, Finnish Gen.-lips. Went out for a walk at 4¼. After tea, over Mirsky's report, I had a big conversation with him. I dined with Solovoy (dezh.).

Started taking from 10¼. At 11½ we went to Vespers with the blessing of the water; stood below. Boris had breakfast (dej.). For a long time he received those who presented themselves. Walked.

After tea there was Abaza. I read for a long time in the evening.

Until 9 o'clock. let's go to the city. The day was gray and quiet at -8° below zero. Changed clothes at home in the Winter. At 10½ I went to the halls to greet the troops. Until 11 o'clock. moved to the church. The service lasted an hour and a half. We went out to Jordan in a coat. During the salute, one of the guns of my 1st cavalry battery fired buckshot from Vasiliev [sky] Ostr. and doused it with the area closest to the Jordan and part of the palace. One policeman was wounded. Several bullets were found on the platform; the banner of the Naval Corps was pierced.

After breakfast, the ambassadors and envoys were received in the Golden Room. At 4 o'clock we left for Tsarskoye. Walked. Engaged. We had lunch together and went to bed early.

The weather was calm and sunny with wonderful frost on the trees. In the morning I had a conference with D. Alexei and some ministers on the case of the Argentine and Chilean courts. He had breakfast with us. Hosted nine people.

The two of us went to venerate the icon of the Sign of the Mother of God. I read a lot. The evening was spent together.

Clear frosty day. There were many cases and reports. Fredericks had breakfast. Walked for a long time. Since yesterday, all plants and factories have gone on strike in St. Petersburg. Troops were called in from the surrounding area to reinforce the garrison. The workers have been calm so far. Their number is determined at 120,000 hours. At the head of the workers' union is some kind of priest - the socialist Gapon. Mirsky came in the evening to report on the measures taken.

Hard day! Serious riots broke out in St. Petersburg as a result of the desire of the workers to reach the Winter Palace. The troops had to shoot in different parts of the city, there were many killed and wounded. Lord, how painful and hard! Mama came to us from the city right in time for Mass. We had breakfast with everyone. Walked with Misha. Mama stayed with us for the night.

Today there were no special incidents in the city. There were reports. Uncle Alexei had breakfast. He accepted a deputation of the Ural Cossacks who came with caviar. Walked. We drank tea at Mama's. To unite actions to stop the unrest in St. Petersburg, he decided to appoint Gen.-m. Trepov as governor-general of the capital and province. In the evening I had a conference on this subject with him, Mirsky and Hesse.

Dabich (dej.) dined.

During the day there were no special disturbances in the city. Had the usual reports. After breakfast, he received Rear Adm. Nebogatov, appointed commander of an additional detachment of the Pacific squadron. Walked. It was a cold gray day. Did a lot. We spent the evening together, reading aloud.

The day passed relatively calmly, there were attempts at several factories to get a job. After the report received 20 people. appearing. Later he received Kokovtsov and Linder, the new Minister of Art. Finnish.

Was very busy all morning and after breakfast till 4 o'clock. Walked for a while. The weather was mild, it was snowing. We drank tea at Mama's on the other side. Troubetzkoy (dej.) dined. Read Mama and Alix aloud.

I had both reports, and I received Witte and Kokovtsev on a working question. We had breakfast in the rotunda with the German embassy on the occasion of Wilhelm's birthday. Walked. The weather was grey, pleasant. Misha returned from Gatchina; Olga and Petya from the city. We dined with them and Rudnev (dej.). Had a long conversation with Petya.

The city is completely quiet. Had three reports. Breakfast: Ksenia, Sandro and P. V. Zhukovsky. They received the new Italian ambassador Meregali. Walked. Uncle Vladimir came to tea. Then I had Sergei. He stayed to dine with us.

In the morning I received Fullon, who had been dismissed from his post as mayor. Were at mass and had breakfast with everyone. Walked after the sleigh ride with Alix, Misha and Olga. There was a blizzard. Did a lot. We dined and spent the evening together.

In the morning, as usual, I was at Mama's. Had two reports. Uncle Alexei had breakfast. They received a new Swedish envoy gr. Wrangel. Walked, it was cold and windy. Did a lot. After dinner I received Trepov with a long report.

Had two reports. Lots of work and all the fuss. Walked. We dined: Misha, Ksenia, Olga and Petya. Played eight hands. I read in the evening.

A tiring day.

After the report there was a big reception. Breakfast: George and Minnie. Took three wounded lower. rank., who gave the insignia of the Military. orders. Then he received a deputation of workers from the large factories and plants of St. Petersburg, to whom he said a few words about the latest unrest.

Took Bulygin, cat. assigned min. internal affairs. Walked for a while. Before tea I received Sakharov: later Witte and Gerbel. In the evening I had to read for a long time; From all this, he finally lost his head.

Today was more free. He had Budberg's report and received Manu-hin, the new manager of mines. justice.

We had breakfast: Misha, Olga, Tinchen with her daughter Albert, both brothers of Benckendorff and Prince. Shervashidze. Walked. It was clear and 15° below zero. I read a lot. Dinner: Ksenia, Petya and Olga.

There were two reports and a small reception, including 5 workers of the State procurement expedition. papers, the only institution that continued to work all this time. Breakfast: M-elle de l'Escaille and Prince. Khilkov. Took another Lobko. Walked. The weather was calm and frosty.

We got up earlier. After reading the papers, as always, I went with Alix to Mamá until 11 o'clock. Accepted three reports. Breakfast: Olga, Minnie, Petya (dej.) and gr. Kutuzov. Walked. It was clear and cold. Did a lot. The same and also Xenia, Georgy and Sandro and Misha dined.

We went to mass and had breakfast with everyone. Walked and enjoyed the weather. We drank tea at Mama's. Read with success. Dinner: Misha, Olga, Petya and Drenteln (deb.). We parted early.

Adopted three reports, the last one was Pratasova. Breakfast: d. Alexey, gr. Gendrikov and Mirsky. We visited the hospital with Mama and saw many newly arrived wounded. Returned at 4½. Didn't have time to play. From 6 o'clock he took Trepov until 7 ½. I dined M-elle de l'Escaille. Worked for a long time.

There was a thaw in clear weather. Sakharov did not come to the report, so he managed to take a good walk until 12 o'clock. Breakfast: M-elle de l'Escaille and the Count. Heyden. He also walked and killed three crows. Worked with success. Dined: Misha, Ksenia, Olga, Petya, Yusupovs, Vasilchikovs, Benckendorffs and gr. Totleben (Dej.). The guests stayed with us until 10½.

Accepted the first report of Manukhin, then 21 people. Breakfast: George, Minnie, M-elle de l'Escaille and Skrydlov, who returned from Vladivostok. At 2½, they received 7 soldiers who had lost their legs in battles. Four were awarded St. George's crosses. We walked for a long time, the weather was mild. At 6 o'clock. received Bulygin. Was reading. Dinner S. Dolgoruky (dej.).

1918

At 8 o'clock we went to mass without Olga and Tatyana, unfortunately, since both had a fever. The doctors think they probably have rubella. Mass was served by another priest and a deacon. The weather was perfect, like March.

Rubella was confirmed in both, but, fortunately, today they were feeling better, with a decent rash. The day was gray, not cold and with a strong wind. I walked in the garden even without work - today the boredom is green!

Alexei also got rubella, but it was very weak; Olga and Tatyana felt good, the second even got up. It snowed all day long. The squad committee of shooters today decided to remove shoulder straps so as not to be insulted and attacked in the city. Unfathomable!

Today Maria fell ill, her face turned crimson-purple from the rash, and the fever immediately became strong. Tatyana got up completely. Walked only with Anastasia. It was 10 degrees below zero with wind. Rehear[ing] a play. Received a letter from Xenia.

Almost all recovered; Maria lay still for a day. At 3 o'clock we had vespers with the blessing of water, and then all the rooms were sprinkled. We talked with the riflemen of the 1st platoon of the 4th regiment about the removal of shoulder straps and about the behavior of the riflemen of the 2nd regiment, which they severely condemn.

At 8 o'clock we went to mass; instead of an overcoat, I put on a short fur coat. Daughters all recovered, but not all come out. The weather was festive, sunny and calm. In the morning they sat on guard for a long time and took souls with them. The procession to the Irtysh, unfortunately, was not seen because of the houses around.

The day was spent like a weekday; did not go to church. The frost increased to 18°. Graduated from volume IV of "World History" Yeager; in general, it is sensibly composed. Wrote Xenia

The storm raged all night and part of the day; in the morning it was 18° below zero, and in the evening it reached 5° and subsided. It became cold in the rooms because of the wind, after a day's walk he put on his Circassian coat again. We walked and worked with snow.

A great quiet day in a light frost; 6° - 10° frost. For the past two days I have been reading a book from the library of the local gymnasium “Tobolsk and its environs” by Golodnikov - with interesting historical data. He did a good job during the day - he cleaned the site and then filled the shed with firewood; I was helped by a good old shooter of the 1st regiment, Orlov, a former Preobrazhenets.

In the morning I worked with him, and in the afternoon with Tatishchev. The weather was calm and sunny, 16° below zero. From 6 o'clock we rehearsed our play in costumes.

On Monday, the children began lessons. I continue my studies on Russian history with Alexei. He worked with the arrows of the 4th regiment, transferring firewood to the shed. Before dinner, Tatyana received gifts from us.

Tatyana's name day was marked by a prayer service in the hall at 12 o'clock. It was a wonderful day, 14° below zero, with a very hot sun. Our priest Father Aleksey has been released from house arrest.

Same great weather. In the morning I basked in the sun, sitting on the roof of the greenhouse. In the afternoon, after tea, we had a big rehearsal in appropriate costumes. At 9 o'clock we had a vigil served by another priest.

We didn't go to church in the morning, we had a mass service. Walked to her and a long day. The weather was bright, exactly in March. Before dinner they played their play for real. The participants in "Les deux timides" were: Tatiana - Annette. Anastasia - Cecile. Valya D.-Garadoux. M. Gilliard-Fremissin. I am Thibaudier. They realized that it went smoothly and briskly. In the evening, as always, bezique and reading aloud.

Anastasia got rubella today. The weather was grey, 4 degrees below zero with a breeze. Finished reading the XI volume of Leskov.

Anastasia felt well; temperature 37.4; more on the chest than on the face. The weather was very mild, almost melting. From 4 to 5 hours I had a lesson with Alexei. Before dinner I read aloud to Anastasia.

During the night, the frost took and increased to 15 °; The weather was bad, with wind. Nevertheless, we walked twice - the guard was good: the 1st platoon of the 4th regiment. Aleksey came to them in the evening to play checkers.

The frost is getting stronger and in the evening it reached 24 °. The day was great, sunny. Graduated today with Alexei "History of Peter the Great." He began to rewrite Chekhov's piece "The Bear" in order to learn it with Olga and Marie. The evening was spent as usual.

Sunny frosty day; 20°, quiet. Finished my written work yesterday evening. Anastasia finally recovered and went down to the dining room for breakfast. By nightfall, the frost had intensified to 27°C.

The day was very cold due to the wind at 23° below zero, it hurt my face. I worked with firewood in the shed. At 9 o'clock there was a vigil.

Snowstorm at -24°C. There was lunch at about 12 noon. During the day we walked for an hour. In the hall and in my daughters, the air was cold, 8 °, and in my office it was 9 °. After dinner, Tatiana, Alexey and Mr. Gilliard played the piece “A la Porte” very well. In the evening, as always, bezique.

It was an unpleasant cold day - a storm N was blowing at a frost of 25 °. It wasn't fun to play. The temperature in the rooms was low; in the hall and in my office it was 8°, and by nightfall it had dropped to 7°. Taught by experience, we now dress warmly.

The weather improved, the wind died down, and by 2 o'clock the sun appeared. But the cold still continued in the rooms. Cleared a snow-covered greenhouse.

On the occasion of Xenia's name day, he wrote her a letter. The weather became quite pleasant, quiet, sunny, with 12 degrees of frost, especially for the extremities of the face.

Nice quiet day. Today, as on Tuesday, I had a lesson with Alexei. Children strenuously rolled down the hill, which was watered properly.

He finished reading the works of Leskov in 12 volumes and began “The garden of Allah” in Russian translation. During the day he did a good job on firewood and a saw. By the decision of the detachment committee, Pankratov and his assistant Nikolsky were removed from their posts, with the departure from the Kornilov house!

Gray day, 8° frost. During the day I sawed with Tatishchev. Valya Dolgor. [uk] is unwell. Alexei also lay down. At 9 o'clock there was a vigil.

Walked in the morning. At 111/2 we had a mass service. I worked in the garden for a long time. The weather was grey, at -5° below zero, pleasant. After lunch, the fourth home performance took place. Olga, Tatyana, Maria, Nastenka G.[endrikova] and Tatishchev played “La Bete noire” together. Started at 91/4, ended at 10 o'clock.

Great quiet day. Our platoon of the 4th regiment was on guard. Walked, worked and talked with the shooters. He finished reading Turgenev aloud in the evening - he began to write Leskov's stories.

During the morning walk, we said goodbye to our best familiar shooters leaving for their homeland. They are very reluctant to leave now in the winter and would gladly stay until navigation opens! Alexei lay in bed for a day, as his ankle was swollen.

The wind blew, and the blizzard began again, but it was not cold. Alexey lay for another day.

We learned that an order had been received at the post office to change the style and make it look like a foreign one, counting from February 1, that is, February 14 is already coming out today. There will be no end to misunderstandings and confusion! In the morning we saw the farewell and departure of many older shooters from the hill. It was warm, but with a blizzard a lot of snow was thrown in, which I cleared in the yard. Alexey lay for another day. Vespers were served at 9 o'clock.

On the day of the Meeting of the Lord, the weather was radiant. At us at 111/2 o'clock the mass was served. Stayed outside for about 3 hours - it was so good. He worked all the time and finally cleaned the balcony. Finished “The garden of Allah” and started “The adventures of Sherlock Holmes” yesterday. With Olga and Maria we rehearsed our play “The Bear”. Tatishchev has a cold.

The same wonderful bright day as yesterday, but the frost has increased. Alex finally got up. At 9 o'clock there was a vigil.

Sunny frosty day. At 111/2 o'clock there was lunch. We walked for a long time enjoying the weather. Maria fell on a hill and got up with a huge lump over her right eye. After dinner there was a performance - a repetition of the play "A la Porte" and the English "Packing up", which was played by Maria, Anastasia and Alexei - very lively and funny.

Both days the weather was wonderfully sunny. Tatishchev recovered. I started reading “Les trois Mousquetaires” by A. Dumas. For the third day we have been drinking afternoon tea in my office, because it is lighter, we see the sunset and the room is warmer.

The same invariably beautiful weather with a warm sun and a strikingly bright moon at night. Judging by the telegrams, the war with Germany has been resumed, since the armistice has expired, and it seems that we have nothing at the front; the army is demobilized, guns and supplies are left to the mercy of fate and the advancing enemy! Shame and horror!!

Same sunny weather both days. Many more (shooters of various - RN) terms (of service - RN) are fired, up to 1914, so that all good combat shooters will leave our detachment. We said goodbye to them, they are leaving tomorrow in a large batch. At 9 o'clock there was a vigil.

At 11 o'clock was dinner. After breakfast I took a walk, then sat for a short time at Rendel's and went out again. We watched from the hill at the departure of the shooters in a sleigh by a whole caravan. In the evening there was a performance of "Le fluide de John" and the English "In and ont of a punt", in which Tatiana and Mr. Gibbs played. Everything went well and fun.

Telegrams arrived today announcing that the Bolsheviks, or, as they call themselves, the Council of People's Commissars, must agree to peace on the humiliating conditions of the German government, in view of the fact that the enemy troops are moving forward and there is nothing to stop them! Nightmare!

The weather was less pleasant, the wind was blowing and the sun was hiding. Finished "Les trois Mousquetaires" and started "This woman to this man". After the walk I had a lesson with Alexei.

We have to significantly reduce our expenses for food and servants, since the Hofmarsh.[alskaya] part is closed from March 1 and, in addition, the use of our own capital is limited to the receipt of each 600 rubles. per month. All these last days we have been busy calculating the minimum that will allow us to make ends meet.

For this reason, we have to part with many of the people, since we cannot support everyone who is with us in Tobolsk. This, of course, is very difficult, but inevitable. At our request, Tatishchev, Valya D., and Mr. Gillard took upon themselves the household chores and the management of the remaining people, and under them Volkov, the valet. The weather was pleasant and calm. In the evenings I read aloud Leskov's "Cathedrals".

It snowed during the day, the weather was mild. They cleared paths, a hill and sawed firewood. Vespers were served at 9 o'clock. On February 15, I received a letter from Olga A.

There was lunch at 111/2. The day was wonderful, warm, quite like spring; melted during the day. Sat at Rendel's. They worked in the garden and sawed. After tea, we rehearsed. There was a performance in the evening. First there was an English play - “The Crystal Gazer” - Maria and m. Gibbs, and then ours - “Bear”, in which they played: Olga, again Maria and me. There was a lot of excitement at the beginning of the performance, but it seems to have gone well.

I enjoy reading Anna Karenina. Today I received a letter from Xenia. It snowed most of the day. Sawed firewood in a shed - it's drier there.

In the morning they saw through the window a dug up hill; it turns out that the stupid squad committee decided to do this to prevent us from climbing it and looking over the fence! The day was clear after a snowy night and a fresh N blew. Sawed in the shed. Written by mom.

A wonderful frosty day with a very warm sun. In the morning I cleaned the yard, and in the afternoon sawed for a long time.

Today they brought a huge amount of firewood, helped to unload from the sleigh. The day was warm, with occasional squalls of snow.

The morning was radiant and warm, it was hot to work. The day got cooler. Alix sat on the balcony so as not to run up the stairs often.

Great quiet day. They spent a long time in the air and worked hard on sawing and chopping firewood. At 9 o'clock there was a vigil.

The frost increased to 12°, despite the warm sun. In the morning we walked until lunchtime and two and a half hours in the afternoon; strenuously stabbed, sawed and carried firewood to the shed. In the evening, Maria and Anastasia played the play "Packing up" with Alexei for the second time.

Dear dad's birthday. It was cold and a snowstorm outside. However, my children and I worked hard with firewood. Three young shooters with Orlov helped me well to carry firewood to the barn.

Cold day with wind, morning was clear. Worked hard both times. Before tea I worked with Alexei.

The same day at -12°C. He graduated from Anna Karenina and began to read Lermontov. Sawing a lot with Tatyana. In recent days, we have begun to receive butter, coffee, tea biscuits and jams from various kind people who have learned about the reduction in our food costs. So touching!

Thirty-eighth anniversary of papa's death (1). At 2 o'clock we had a memorial service. The weather was the same as then - frosty and sunny. They worked hard with firewood.

I remember these days last year in Pskov and on the train! (2) How long will our unfortunate homeland be tormented and torn apart by external and internal enemies? It seems sometimes that there is no strength to endure longer, you don’t even know what to hope for, what to wish for? Yet no one is like God! May His holy will be done!

The day was half-clear, at 14° below zero. I walked back and forth in the morning, and in the afternoon I worked to my heart's content. At 9 o'clock there was a vigil.

Walked until lunchtime. The weather was very good, the sun was melting. During the day they worked hard, the arrows of the 1st regiment also helped. Bells were heard all the time on the streets - Tobolsk residents rode in sledges in various harnesses on the occasion of the last day of Maslenitsa.

Beginning of Lent. At 91/2, the rehearsal of Alix and her daughters with the deacon began, and half an hour later the Hours. During both services, they (the Empress and the Grand Duchesses - RN) sang, since choristers cannot sing four times a day. The weather was radiant. They spent a long time in the air and diligently sawed and chopped firewood. After dinner, the retinue left, and we spent the evening as a family.

The day was quiet, gray, we walked a lot, we were all fairly tanned. Singing at services has improved today.

Finally, after a two-month break, we got back to the church for the pre-sanctified liturgy. The priest Father Vladimir Khlynov served, not Father Alexei. Ordinary choristers, acquaintances, our favorite tunes sang. The weather was great; All in all, they spent four hours in the air.

Today is the year that I parted with my dear mother in Mogilev and left for Ts.[arskoe] Selo. Received a letter from Xenia. The weather was changeable, sometimes sunny, sometimes snowy, but generally warm.

Today is the anniversary of my arrival in Tsarskoye Selo and my imprisonment with my family in the Alexander Palace. Involuntarily remember this past difficult year! And what else awaits us all ahead? Everything is in the hand of God! All our hope is in Him. At 8 o'clock we went to dinner. The day was spent as usual. We dined at 7 o'clock, then there was vespers and after it confession in the hall - children, retinues, people and ours.

On 2/71 we went to mass, after which we partook of the Holy Mysteries of Christ with all of us. The choir sang exceptionally. We returned home at 9 o'clock. After tea we walked. The weather is quite spring, melting in the shade. We worked hard during the day. At 9 o'clock there was a vigil at home. I really wanted to sleep.

Wonderful spring day. Slept well for both days. There was lunch at 111/2. In the first week I started reading the Bible from the beginning.

Vlad. [imir] Nik. [olaevich] Shtein came from Moscow for the second time, bringing back a fair amount of money from good people we knew, books and tea. He was with me in Mogilev the second vice-governor. We saw him walking down the street today.

The day was gray, but it was melting. Since one cannot read the Bible all the time, I also started “A short history of the English people” by J. K. Green. In the evenings, I again began to read Turgenev aloud - now I read Spring Waters. Today is just 7 months that we live in this house!

The local squad disbanded when all terms of service were fired. Since, after all, guard outfits must rush around the city, a team was sent from Omsk for this purpose. The arrival of this “Red Guard,” as every armed unit is now called, aroused all sorts of rumors and fears here. It's just funny to hear people talk about it these last days. The commandant and our detachment, apparently, were also embarrassed, since for two nights the guard had been strengthened and the machine gun was brought in from the evening! It has become good to trust some to others at the present time.

From the night it became much colder, down to 12 degrees below zero, the day was sunny with wind. They sawed and chopped firewood strenuously.

The blizzard raged all day, and a lot of snow fell. In the morning we walked, and in the afternoon we worked with firewood.

The storm subsided, and the day came clear and cold. In the morning, with difficulty, I cleared the path in the snow, otherwise it was hard to walk. After breakfast he sawed, and his daughters chopped firewood. At 8.45 there was a vigil. Alexei has a cough, so in recent days he has not gone for a walk.

The weather improved, and the day was magnificent and quiet. In 111/2, lunch was served. We spent a very long time in the air; the sun was very hot. After dinner I usually play bezique and then read aloud. The other day I got all 4 beziques.

The weather was just perfect, the sun burned, and in the shade it reached 4 °C. I learned from our constant informer Kirpichnikov a lot of interesting things about the Bolsheviks who arrived here from Omsk. Long and hard work.

The morning was grayish, at about 11 o'clock the sun came out and the day came the same as yesterday, only even warmer. After breakfast we went out to the balcony and stayed there for a long time. It was 21° in the sun and 6° in the shade. They dug ditches in the garden and sawed and pricked.

Also a wonderful day. In the morning I spent almost two hours in the air, and in the afternoon more than two hours. The air was very clean and transparent. In the evening, three of our people, released a month ago, came to say goodbye before leaving for their homeland (Makarov, Mikhailov and Konychev).

The weather was gray, but it melted well. In the morning they heard from the courtyard how the Tyumen Bolshevik robbers left Tobolsk in 15 troikas, with bells, with a whistle and whooping. The Omsk detachment drove them out of here!

A very nice day, the morning was clear and warm. From the open windows of the barracks from 10 o'clock to 5 o'clock, the singing of the shooters and the sounds of the balalaika were heard - from idleness and boredom! We stayed in the air for four and a half hours, also on the balcony.

Wonderful day; the snow melts quickly, and almost all of our pavement in the yard is dry. I drank a lot in the morning and afternoon. After tea I read in the light of sunset until 7 o'clock. Vespers began at 9.45 with the veneration of the Holy Cross.

They didn’t get to church on such a holiday, they had to get up early, because at 8 o’clock the priest came and served mass without choristers. Alix and the daughters sang again without any chanting. The weather was unfortunate - gray and cold. In the morning we walked up and down and talked to the archers. Drinking during the day.

The weather was gray but warm. From time to time it snowed. Worked and walked, as always.

The cold came with a northerly wind. The day was clear. Yesterday I started reading aloud the book of Nilus about the Antichrist, where the "protocols" of the Jews and Masons are added - a very modern reading.

Great sunny day with no wind. Yesterday there was an alarm in our detachment under the influence of rumors about the arrival of more Red Guards from Yekaterinburg. By nightfall, the guard was doubled, patrols were reinforced and outposts were sent out into the street. We talked about the imaginary danger for us in this house and the need to move to the bishop's house on the mountain. All day long this was discussed in the committees and so on, and finally, in the evening, everyone calmed down, about which Kobylinsky came to report to me at 7 o'clock. They even asked Alix not to sit on the balcony for three days!

During the morning walk, we saw “Extraordinary Commissar” Demyanov, who, with his assistant Degtyarev, accompanied by the commandant and shooters, walked around the guardroom and the garden. Because of him, that is, this Demyanov, and the unwillingness of the shooters to let him through, the fuss caught fire on the third day. The day was great, sunny.

Every day, a new surprise! Today Kobylinskiy brought the paper he received yesterday from Moscow from the Central Executive. [Propositional] Committee to our detachment to transfer all our people living in that house to us and consider us arrested again, as in Ts.[arskoe] Selo. Immediately, the moving of the room women downstairs from one room to another began in order to make room for the new arrivals. Alexei got sick from coughing in the groin, and he lay in bed for a day.

He did not sleep at all at night and suffered greatly during the day, the poor man. The weather was, as if on purpose, lovely and warm, the snow quickly disappears. Walked for a long time. Things and furniture from the Kornilov house were dragged before breakfast, the tenants had already settled in the new premises. At 8.45 there was a vigil.

Today the Detachment Committee decided, in pursuance of that letter from Moscow, that the people living in our house should also no longer go out into the street, that is, into the city. Therefore, the whole day there was talk about how to accommodate them in this already overcrowded house, since seven people had to move. All this is done so hastily in view of the imminent arrival of a new detachment with a commissar who is carrying instructions with him. Therefore, our shooters, in order to protect themselves from possible complaints, want them to find a strict regime with us! At 111/2 o'clock the Mass was served. Alexei lay in bed all day; the pain continued, but with long intervals. The weather was grey, windy.

In the morning, the commandant with a commission of officers and two riflemen went around part of the premises of our house. The result of this “search” was the taking away of the swords from Valya and Mr. Gilliard, and from me - the dagger! Again Kobylinsky explained this measure only by the need to reassure the shooters! Alexei was better, and from 7 pm he fell asleep soundly. The weather was gray and calm.

He slept intermittently for twelve hours, there was almost no pain. The weather was unpleasant, it was sleet, and a cold wind was blowing. The day passed as usual.

The weather was grey, calm, the sun came out at about 4 o'clock. In the morning I walked for an hour, and in the afternoon I walked and sawed for two hours. Alexei is better, but he is tired of lying all in one position; fever, as yesterday, small - 38.4. Vl. Nikol. Derevenko finds that such a pace is necessary, since it promotes the resorption of the tumor.

Great day, I had the window open for half a day. Aleksey slept intermittently, pain bothered him from time to time when he changed position in bed and sat down. But, in general, he was cheerful and talkative. Temperature [rate] - 37.8. April 6th. Friday Today Alexey suffered more and slept a little. The day was excellent; around 5 o'clock there was a good spring rain. He graduated from the history of England Green and began to read the novels of All. Solovyov.

Alexei slept well, pains appeared much less frequently. The morning was warm and sunny, and in the afternoon sleet began to fall from 2 o'clock and began to freeze in the evening. At 9 o'clock. there was an all-night service, the bass sang excellent.

Twenty-fourth anniversary of our engagement! The day was sunny, with a cold wind, all the snow melted. There was lunch at 111/2. After her, Kobylinskiy showed me a telegram from Moscow, which confirmed the decision of the detachment committee on the removal of my and Alexei shoulder straps! Therefore, I decided not to wear them for walks, but to wear them only at home. I won't forget this shit! Worked in the garden for two hours. In the evening they began to read aloud "Magi" - also Vsevolod Solovyov.

We learned about the arrival of the Extraordinary Commissioner Yakovlev from Moscow; he settled in the Kornilov house. The children imagined that he would come to search today, and burned all the letters, and Maria and Anastasia even their diaries. The weather was disgusting, cold and with wet snow. Alexei felt better and even slept for two or three hours during the day.

At 101/2 o'clock in the morning Kobylinskiy appeared with Yakovlev and his retinue. Took him to the hall with his daughters. We were expecting him by 11 o'clock, so Alix wasn't ready yet. He came in, shaven face, smiling and embarrassed, asked if I was satisfied with the security and the premises. Then, almost at a run, he went to Alexei, without stopping, looked around the rest of the rooms and, apologizing for the anxiety, went downstairs. Just as quickly, he went to the others on the other floors. Half an hour later he appeared again to introduce himself to Alix, again hurried to Alexei and went downstairs. So far, this has been limited to the inspection of the house. They walked as usual; The weather was changeable, sometimes sunny, sometimes snowing.

The day was fine and relatively warm. I sat a lot on my favorite roof of the greenhouse, where the sun warms nicely. He worked near the mountain and on clearing a deep ditch along the inner hedge.

After breakfast, Yakovlev came with Kobylinsky and announced that he had received an order to take me away, without saying where? Alix decided to go with me and take Maria; it was not worth protesting. Leaving the rest of the children and Alexei - sick and under the current circumstances - was more than hard! Now we've started putting in the essentials. Then Yakovlev said that he would come back for O. [Lga], T. [Atiana], An. [Astasia] and A. [Lexey] and that we would probably see them in about three weeks. We spent a sad evening; At night, of course, no one slept.

At 4 o'clock in the morning we said goodbye to our dear children and got into the tarantass: I - with Yakovlev, Alix - with Maria, Valya - with Botkin. Of the people who went with us: Nyuta Demidova, Chemodurov and Sednev, 8 riflemen and a horse convoy (of the Red Army) of 10 people. The weather was cold with an unpleasant wind, the road was very difficult and terribly shaking from the frozen track. We crossed the Irtysh through rather deep water. They had four crossings, making 130 versts on the first day. We arrived at the village of Ievlevo for the night. Placed in a large clean house; slept soundly in their beds.

We got up at 4 o'clock, as we were supposed to leave at 5 o'clock, but there was a delay, because Yakovlev had overslept and, moreover, he was expecting a lost package. We crossed the Tobol on foot on boards, only at the other bank we had to cross 10 sazhens by ferry. We got acquainted with Yakovlev's assistant, Guzakov, who was in charge of all the guards on the way to Tyumen. The day came fine and very warm, the road became softer; but all the same it was shaking violently, and I was afraid for Alix. It was very dusty in open places, and dirty in the forests. In the village of Pokrovskoe (4) there was a convoy, for a long time they stood just opposite Grigory's house and saw his whole family looking out the windows. The last crossing was in the village of Borki. Here E. S. Botkin [in] had severe kidney pains, he was laid down in the house for an hour and a half, and then he went forward without haste. We drank tea and ate lunch with our men and shooters in the building of the village school. The last stage was made slowly and with all sorts of military precautions. We arrived in Tyumen at 91/4 under a beautiful moon with a whole squadron surrounding our wagons at the entrance to the city. It was nice to get on the train, although not very clean; we ourselves and our things looked desperately dirty. They went to bed at 10 o'clock without undressing, I - over the bunk Alix, Maria and Nyuta in the department nearby.

Everyone slept soundly. From the names of the stations, we guessed that we were going in the direction of Omsk. We began to guess: where will we be taken after Omsk? To Moscow or to Vladivostok? The commissioners, of course, said nothing. Maria often went to the shooters - their squad was at the end of the car, four people fit here, the rest in the next car. We dined at the bus stop, at Vagay station at 11 o'clock very tasty. Windows were hung at the stations, as there were a lot of people on the occasion of the holiday. After a cold snack with tea, we went to bed early.

In the morning we noticed that we were going back. It turned out that in Omsk they did not want to let us through! But we were freer, we even walked twice, the first time along the train, and the second - quite far in the field, along with Yakovlev himself. Everyone was in a cheerful mood.

It's also a wonderful warm day. At 8.40 arrived in Yekaterinburg. Three hours stood at one station. There was a strong ferment between the local and our commissars. In the end, the first ones overcame, and the train moved to another - a goods station. After an hour and a half we left the train. Yakovlev handed us over to the local regional commissar, with whom the three of us got into the motor and drove through the deserted streets to the house prepared for us - Ipatiev. Little by little, our belongings, too, arrived, but Valya was not let in. The house is good and clean. Four large rooms were allotted to us: a corner bedroom, a dressing room, a dining room next to it with windows overlooking the garden and a view of the low-lying part of the city, and, finally, a spacious hall with an archway without doors. For a long time they could not lay out their belongings, since the commissar, the commandant and the guard officer still did not have time to start examining the chests. And then the inspection was similar to the customs one, so strict, right down to the last vial of Alix's first-aid kit. This blew me up, and I sharply expressed my opinion to the commissioner. By 9 o'clock, finally settled down. We had lunch at 41/2 from the hotel, and after cleaning we had a snack with tea. We settled in the following way: Alix, Maria and I three in the bedroom, a shared bathroom, in the dining room - N. Demidova, in the hall - Botkin, Chemodurov and Sednev. Near the entrance there is a guard [aul] officer's room. The guard was placed in two rooms near the dining room. To go to the bathroom and W.S., one had to pass by the sentry at the door of the guardroom. A very high plank fence was built around the house, two fathoms from the windows; there was a chain of sentries, in the garden too.

Slept great. We drank tea at 9 o'clock. Alix remained in bed to rest from everything she had endured. On the occasion of May 1, they heard the music of a procession. They weren't allowed to go to kindergarten today! I wanted to wash in an excellent bath, but the plumbing did not work, and they could not bring water in a barrel. It's boring, because my sense of cleanliness suffered. The weather was wonderful, the sun shone brightly, it was 15 ° in the shade, I breathed air through the open window.

The day was excellent, windy, dust was flying all over the city, the sun was burning through the windows. In the morning I read Alix's book "La sagesse et la destinee" by Maeterlinck. Later he continued to read the Bible. Breakfast was brought late - at 2 o'clock. Then all of us, except Alix, took advantage of the permission to go out to the kindergarten for an hour. The weather became cooler, there were even a few drops of rain. It was good to get some air. At the sound of the bells, it became sad at the thought that now the Passionate and we are deprived of the opportunity to be at these wonderful services and, moreover, we cannot even fast. Before tea, I had the pleasure of thoroughly washing myself in the bath. Dinner at 9 o'clock. In the evening, all of us, the tenants of the four rooms, gathered in the hall, where Botkin and I read the 12 Gospels in turn, after which we went to bed.

It got much colder during the night; instead of rain, snow occasionally fell, but it melted immediately. The sun showed up from time to time. For some reason, our guard did not change for two days. Now his room is arranged on the lower floor, which is certainly more convenient for us - we don’t have to go in front of everyone to the W.C. or the bathroom and there will no longer be a smell of shag in the dining room. Dinner was very late because of the pre-holiday influx of supplies into the city; sat down for him at 31/2 o'clock. Then he walked with Maria and Botkin for half an hour. Tea was drunk at 6 o'clock. In the mornings and evenings, like all these days here, I read the relevant Holy Gospels aloud in the bedroom. From the vague hints of those around us, we can understand that poor Valya is not free and that an investigation will be carried out on him, after which he will be released! And no way to enter into any relationship with him, no matter how hard Botkin tried. Had a great dinner at 91/2.

Woke up quite late; The day was grey, cold, with snow flurries. All morning I read aloud, wrote a few lines in letters to my daughters from Alix and Maria, and drew a plan of this house. Dinner at 1/2 o'clock. We walked for 20 minutes. At Botkin's request, a priest and a deacon were let in at 8 o'clock. They celebrated matins quickly and well; it was a great consolation to pray at least in such an environment and hear “Christ is Risen”. Ukrainians, assistant commandant, and guard soldiers were present. After the service we had supper and went to bed early.

All evening and part of the night, the crackle of fireworks was heard, which were set off in different parts of the city. During the day the frost was about 3°, and the weather was gray. In the morning they christened among themselves and ate Easter cake and red eggs over tea - they could not get Easter. Lunch and dinner at the right time. They walked for half an hour. In the evening we had a long talk with Ukraintsev at Botkin's (5).

We got up late on a frosty gray morning. For the second time, dear Alix spent the name day locked up, but this time not with the whole family. We learned from the commandant that Aleksey had already gone out into the air five days ago - thank God! We walked both in the sun and in (snowy - PH) croup. The frost kept around 3-4°. Before dinner, they wanted to light the fireplace in the dining room, but there was so much smoke that the fire had to be put out, and the rooms became cool.

The day was better and a little warmer. Today we received allowances from the congregation, but I don’t know what kind? Both lunch and dinner were an hour late. We walked longer because it was sunny. Avdeev (6), the commandant, took out the plan of the house, made by me for the children of the third day on the letter, and took it for himself, saying that this should not be sent! In the evening I took a bath. Played bezique with Alix.

Got up at 9 o'clock. The weather was a little warmer - up to 5°. Today the guard stepped in, original both in character and in dress. It included several former officers, and most of the soldiers were Latvians, dressed in different jackets, with all kinds of headgear. The officers stood guard with sabers and rifles. When we went out for a walk, all the free soldiers also came to the garden to look at us; they talked in their own way, walked and fussed among themselves. Before dinner, I talked for a long time with a former officer, a native of Transbaikalia; he talked about a lot of interesting things, also the little guard chief who was standing right there - this one was from Riga. Ukraintsev brought us the first telegram from Olga before dinner. Thanks to all this, a certain revival was felt in the house. In addition, the sounds of singing and playing the piano could be heard from the duty room, which was recently dragged there from our hall. The food was excellent and plentiful and kept up on time.

Today, around us, that is, in the duty room and on guard, there was some great unrest in the morning, the telephone rang all the time. Ukrainians was absent all day, although he was on duty. What happened, of course, we were not told; maybe the arrival of some detachment here led the locals into confusion! But the mood of the guards was cheerful and very helpful. Instead of Ukraintsev, my enemy was sitting - “pop-eyed”, who was supposed to go out for a walk with us. He remained silent all the time because no one spoke to him. In the evening, during bezique, he brought another type, walked around the rooms with him and left.

At 81/2 we had to get up and get dressed in order to receive yesterday's deputy commandant, who handed us over to a new one - with a kind face, reminiscent of an artist. It snowed heavily in the morning, and the sun came out in the afternoon. It was good to play. After tea, the “pop-eyed man” came again and asked each of us how much money anyone had? Then he asked to write down the exact figures and took with him extra money from the people to keep with the treasurer of the Regional Council! An unfortunate story. At the evening game, the kind little guard [aul] chief sat with us, watched the game and talked a lot.

There were no problems today. The weather was warmer, we walked twice. We got acquainted with the new commandant No. 5. We received a telegram from Tobolsk, everything is fine there, our letters reach. We don't know when they will arrive here. Dinner was expected until 91/2 pm. Played bezique.

Good sunny weather, quite cool. That night, the guard commander went away for three hours to dance at the ball! So he walked all day funny and sleepy. Alix sat in the garden on a bench during our walk. Lunch and dinner were delivered on time.

The day was perfect, cloudless. Walked for an hour in the morning. Dinner shamelessly late - instead of an hour it was brought at 31/2! Therefore, we went out for a walk for the second time at about 4 o'clock. only. Some old woman, and then a boy climbed to the fence - to look at us through the gap; they were driven away in every possible way, but everyone laughed at the same time. The rascal Avdeev came into the garden, but kept away. Dinner was at 81/2 o'clock. In the afternoon, I read aloud a lot of good stories by Leikin, “Cheerful Russians”. In the evening - bezique with Alix.

They were delighted to receive letters from Tobolsk; I received from Tatiana. Read them to each other all morning. The weather was great, warm. By noon, the guard was changed from the same special team of front-line soldiers - Russians and Latvians. The guard [aul] chief is a respectable young man. Today we were told through Botkin that only an hour a day is allowed to walk; to the question: why? Spanish the position of the commandant replied: “To make it look like a prison regime.” The food was on time. They bought us a samovar - at least we won't depend on the guard. In the evening, during the game, he had four beziques.

The application of the “prison regime” continued and was expressed in the fact that in the morning the old painter painted over all our windows in all rooms with lime. It became like a mist that looks out the windows. We went out for a walk at 31/2, and at 4.10 we were driven home. There was not a single extra soldier in the garden. The head of the guard did not speak to us, because all the time one of the commissars was in the garden and watched us, him and the sentry! The weather was very good, and the rooms became dim. One dining room won because the carpet outside the window was removed! Sednev has a cold with a fever.

The day was gray but warm. The rooms, especially our two, felt damp; the air entering through the window was warmer than room air. Taught Maria to play backgammon. Sednev has less fever, but he has been in bed all day. We walked for exactly an hour during the day. The order in the guard increased significantly, there were no more wandering in the garden with us. In the afternoon we received coffee, Easter eggs and chocolate from Ella from Perm. The electricity in the dining room went out, and they dined with two candles stuck in jars. Not everything was on fire in the hall either. Took a bath after Maria at 71/2 hours.

It rained all day long. We learned that the children had left Tobolsk, but Avdeev did not say when. In the afternoon, he opened the door to the locked room that we intended for Alexei. It turned out to be large and lighter than we thought, since it has two windows; our stove heats it well. We walked for half an hour because of the rain. The food was plentiful, as all this time, and kept up in due time. The commandant, his assistant, the guard chief, and electrical engineers ran around all the rooms, fixing the wires, but nevertheless they dined in the dark.

The weather was damp and rainy. The light in the rooms is dim and the boredom is incredible! During the game with Maria, I got a real backgammon - as rare as four beziques. We walked for half an hour during the day. Dinner was expected from 8 to 9 o'clock. The electric lighting in the dining room was corrected, but not yet in the hall.

He lived to be 50 years old, even the most strange! The weather was wonderful, as if to order. In 111/2 the same priest with the deacon served a prayer service, which was very good. Walked with Maria before lunch. During the day we sat for an hour and a quarter in the garden, basking in the warm sun. We do not receive any news from the children and we begin to doubt whether they left Tobolsk?

Calm day with good weather. Walked for half an hour in the morning, and one and a half in the afternoon. The guard has changed. Yesterday I started reading aloud Averchenko's book Blue and Gold. I took a bath before dinner. In the evening, the electric [electric] lighting again fooled around; while Sednev corrected him, they played bezique by the light of a cinder in a jar.

Thunder was heard in the morning; there was a [thunderstorm] away from the city, but we had a few showers. Before lunch I read the 4th part of "War and Peace", which I did not know before. Walked for an hour with Maria. Avdeev invited us to examine two rooms next to the dining room; the sentry is now placed in the basement. We waited over half an hour for lunch and dinner. Received a congratulatory telegram from Olga by May 6th (7). May 9. Wednesday Partially clear day with some showers. Both Maria and I read War and Peace, and before tea we got carried away in backgammon. We walked for an hour. Still don't know where the children are and when they will all arrive? Boring unknown!

In the morning, for one hour, we were successively announced that the children were a few hours from the city, then that they had arrived at the station, and, finally, that they had arrived at home, although their train had stopped here since 2 o'clock. night! It was a great joy to see them again and hug them after four weeks of separation and uncertainty. There was no end to mutual questions and answers. Very few letters have reached them or from them. They, the poor, endured a lot of moral suffering both in Tobolsk and during the three-day journey. Snow fell during the night and lay all day. Of all those who arrived with them, only the cook Kharitonov and nephew Sednev were let in. In the afternoon we went out into the garden for 20 minutes - it was cold and desperately dirty. Until night they waited for beds and necessary things to be brought from the station, but in vain, and all the daughters had to sleep on the floor. Alexei spent the night in Maria's bunk. In the evening, as if on purpose, he hurt his knee and suffered greatly all night and prevented us from sleeping.

In the morning we were waiting for the admission of our people from Tobolsk and the delivery of the rest of the luggage. I decided to let my old man Chemodurov go for a rest and instead take the Troupe for a while. It was only in the evening that he and Nagorny were allowed in, and for an hour and a half they were interrogated and searched in the commandant's room. Although we all sat together in the bedroom, I read a lot; began Apukhtin's Unfinished Tale.

Everyone slept well, except for Alexei, who was transferred to his room yesterday evening. His pain continued to be severe, subsiding periodically. The weather quite corresponded to our general mood, it was sleet at 3°C. We negotiated through Yevg. [eniya] S. [ergeevich] with the chairman [of] the Regional Council about admitting Mr. Gilliard to us. The children were sorting out some of their belongings after an unimaginably long examination of them in the [commandant's] room. We walked for about 20 minutes. Dinner was almost an hour late.

Slept perfectly, except for Alexey. The pain continued, but at long intervals. He lay in bed in our bedroom. There was no service. The weather was the same, snow lay on the roofs. As all the last days, V. N. Derevenko came to examine Alexei; today he was accompanied by a black gentleman, whom we recognized as a doctor. After a short walk, Commandant Avdeev and I went into the barn, into which all our large luggage was brought. Inspection of some opened chests continued. He began to read the works of Saltykov (Shchedrin) from the closet of the owner of the house. In the evening we played bezique.

The weather was warm. I read a lot. Alexey, in general, was easier. We walked for an hour during the day. After tea, Sednev and Nagorny were summoned for interrogation to the Regional Council. In the evening, the inspection of the things of their daughters continued with them. The sentry under our window fired at our house, because it seemed to him that someone was moving at the window (after 10 pm) - in my opinion, he was just playing with a rifle, as sentries always do.

Today is the month of our stay here. Everything is the same for Alexei (it's hard - RN), - only the rest intervals were longer. The weather was hot, stuffy, and the rooms were cool. We dined at 2 o'clock. We walked and sat in the garden for an hour from 1/4. Alix cut my hair well.

The day was excellent. We walked in the morning and in the afternoon for a long time and basked in the sun. Alex was better. Vl. Nick. He was given a plaster cast. Dinner at 8 o'clock. in daylight. Alix went to bed early because of a migraine. Not a word about Sednev and Nagorny!

A very warm day. All morning, after cleaning the rooms, they read books until dinner. The food arrived promptly. Alexei was much calmer, he had pains only in the evening for a short time. Walked before tea. Bathed before dinner.

May 19. Saturday The weather was gray and warm. Read all morning. We walked for an hour and a half before tea. Alexei had almost no pain. The greenery is slowly moving forward. Dinner was again brought in two hours - Kharitonov warmed it up by 8 o'clock. Played backgammon with Maria.

At 11 o'clock. we had a dinner served; Alexei was present, lying in bed. The weather was great, hot. We walked after the service and in the afternoon before tea. It's unbearable to be locked up like this and not be able to go out into the garden whenever you want and have a good evening out in the open! Prison Mode!

Wonderful warm day. They played twice. Downstairs in the kar [village] room there was another shot; the commandant came to inquire if the bullet had gone through the floor? Alexei had no pain at all; as always, he spends the day in bed in our room. He graduated from the second volume of Saltykov. In the evening we played bezique.

Heat and stuffiness in the rooms. They only played during the day. About 5 o'clock there was a strong thunderstorm and another one in the evening. Alexei is much better, and his knee has greatly decreased in volume. I had pain in my legs and lower back. And slept badly.

Moved the clock forward two hours. Today Aleksey got dressed and was carried out into the air by the front door. The weather was wonderful. Alix and Tatyana sat with him for an hour and a half. They used to play in the garden. My health was sour. They went to bed when it was still light.

All day he suffered from pains from hemo[orrhoidal] bumps, so he lay down on the bed, because it is more convenient to apply compresses. Alix and Alexei spent half an hour in the air, and we spent an hour after them. The weather was wonderful.

Dear Alix spent his birthday in bed with severe pains in his legs and in other places. The next two days it got better, he could eat sitting in a chair (8).

Finally, he got up and left the bed. The day was summer. We walked in two queues: Alix, Alexey, Olga and Maria until lunch; me, Tatyana and Anastasia before tea. The greens are very good and juicy, the smell is pleasant. I read with interest the 12th volume of Saltykov: “Poshekhonskaya antiquity”.

A very warm day. In the barn where our chests are located, boxes are constantly opened and various items and provisions are taken out of Tobolsk. And without any explanation of the reasons. All this suggests that the things you like can very easily be taken home and, therefore, an abyss for us! Disgusting! Foreign relations have also changed in recent weeks: the jailers are trying not to talk to us, as if they are not at ease, and one feels as if they are anxious or afraid of something. Unclear!

Dear Tatiana is 21 years old! A strong wind was blowing from the night and right through the window, thanks to which the air in our bedroom was finally clean and rather cool. We read a lot. We walked again in two lines. For breakfast, Kharitonov served compote, to the great joy of everyone. In the evening, as usual, bezique.

In the morning, for a long time, but in vain, they waited for the arrival of the priest to perform the service; everyone was busy in churches. During the day, for some reason, they didn’t let us out into the garden. Avdeev came and talked for a long time with Evg. Serg. According to him, he and the Regional Council are afraid of the actions of the anarchists and therefore, perhaps, we will have to leave soon, probably to Moscow! He asked to be prepared for departure. They immediately began to pack, but quietly, so as not to attract the attention of the guards, at the special request of Avdeev. Around 11 o'clock. In the evening he returned and said that we would stay a few more days. Therefore, on

we remained bivouac-style, laying out nothing. The weather was good; The walk took place, as always, in two turns. Finally, after dinner, Avdeev, slightly tipsy, announced to Botkin that the anarchists had been captured and that the danger had passed and our departure had been cancelled! After all the preparations, it even became boring! In the evening we played bezique.

We didn't have a service again. I have been reading all this week and today I finished the story “Imp. Paul I” Schilder - very interesting. We are still waiting for Sednev and Nagorny, whom we were promised to release today.

Dear Anastasia, 17 years have passed. The heat both outside and inside was great. I continue reading Saltykov volume III - entertaining and smart. Walked with the whole family before tea. Since yesterday (day - RN) Kharitonov has been preparing food for us, provisions are brought every two days. His daughters learn to cook from him and knead flour in the evenings, and bake bread in the mornings! Thumbs up!

The last few days the weather has been wonderful, but very hot; our rooms were stuffy. Especially at night. At the written request of Botkin, we were allowed an hour and a half walks. Today, at tea time, 6 people came in, probably from the Regional Council, to see which windows to open? The resolution of this issue takes about two weeks! Various subjects often came and silently looked around the windows in front of us. The scent from all the gardens in the city is amazing.

It was marked by various events: one window was opened in our morning, Evg. Serg. became ill with his kidneys and suffered greatly, at 111/2 a real mass and vespers were served, and at the end of the day Alix and Alexei dined with us in the dining room. In addition, we walked for two hours! The day was magnificent. It turns out that yesterday's visitors were commissars from Petrograd. The air in the room became clean, even cooler in the evening.

Yesterday and today were amazingly hot. In the rooms, too, despite the open window all the time! We walked for two hours during the day. During dinner, two strong thunderstorms passed, freshening the air! Evg. Serg. much better, but it still lies.

Our dear Mary is 19 years old. The weather was the same tropical, 26° in the shade, and 24° in the rooms, hard to bear! We spent an anxious night and stayed awake dressed... (9) All this happened because the other day we received two letters, one after the other, in which we were informed that we should prepare to be kidnapped by some loyal people! But the days passed, and nothing happened, and the expectation and uncertainty were very painful.

Today there was a change of commandants - during dinner, Beloborodov (10) and others came and announced that instead of Avdeev, the one whom we took for a doctor - Yurovsky (11) was appointed. In the afternoon, before tea, he and his assistant compiled an inventory of gold things - ours and children; most (rings, bracelets, etc.) they took with them. They explained that an unpleasant story had happened in our house, they mentioned the loss of our items. So the belief I wrote about on May 28 has been confirmed. It is a pity for Avdeev, but he is to blame for not keeping his people from stealing from the chests in the shed.

Yesterday commandant Yu[rovsky] brought a box with all the jewels taken, asked to check the contents and sealed it in front of us, leaving it with us for safekeeping. The weather was cooler, and the bedroom was easier to breathe. Yu[rovsky] and his assistant begin to understand what kind of people surrounded and guarded us, robbing us. Not to mention property - they even kept most of the supplies they brought from the convent. Only now, after a new change, we learned about it, because the entire amount of provisions began to fall into the kitchen. All these days, as usual, I read a lot; Today I started Volume VII of Saltykov. I really like his novels, short stories and articles. It was a rainy day, we walked for an hour and a half and returned home dry.

Our life has not changed at all under Yu[rovsky]. He comes into the bedroom to check the integrity of the seal on the box and looks through the open window. Today all morning until 4 o'clock. checked and corrected electric lighting. Inside the house, there are new Latvians on the clock, but the same ones remained outside - partly soldiers, partly workers! According to rumors, some of the Avdeevites are already under arrest! The door to the barn with our luggage is sealed. If only this had been done a month ago! There was a thunderstorm during the night and it got even colder.

In the morning about 101/2 o'clock. three workers came up to the open window, lifted a heavy grate and attached it outside the frame - without warning from Yurovsky. We like this type less and less! I started reading the VIII volume of Saltykov.

Alexei took his first bath after Tobolsk; his knee is recovering, but he cannot straighten it completely. The weather is warm and pleasant. We have no news from outside.

NOTES:

• 1. Grandfather Nicholas II Emperor Alexander II.
• 2. Anniversary of the abdication of Nicholas II from the throne.
• 3. Further dating of records is carried out only according to the old style.
• 4. Grigory Rasputin was from this village.
• 5. On this page of the diary, a plan of the house was drawn, in which Nicholas II and his family were kept in custody for the last days of their lives. Here is an inscription in his hand: “The Ipatiev House in Yekaterinburg”.
• 6. Avdeev's memoirs "Nikolai Romanov in Tobolsk and Yekaterinburg" were published in the journal "Krasnaya Nov" (1928. No. 5).
• 7. Birthday of Nicholas II.
• 8. Further, the daily nature of the records is violated. There are no records for the last three days of life (from 1/14 to 3/16 July)
• 9. Ellipsis in the original.
• 10. Chairman of the Ural Regional Executive Committee.
• 11. Employee of the Extraordinary Commission.