Handwritten 3 page letter to Ekaterina Erastovna Zborovskai͡a describing the life of the Imperial family in Tsarskoe Selo.

Rough English translation:

12 July 1917

Thank you profusely, my dear Katia, for your letter. I am always glad to hear from you. How is the weather over there now? Is it not too hot? Please excuse my ugly handwriting, but my finger hurts. While playing with my brother today, I jumped to the ferry, and pinched my finger in the wheel. It helped that the ferry was not moving too fast, and I managed to pull out my finger immediately. What is exciting with you? A. A. has probably already returned from Tiflis; I am sending my warmest regards to him. How is your Naida [probably, the cat] doing? Our kittens have already grown up, but they still look very nice. While I am writing, Jim is running around. The petals of your rose smell so good, the whole letter became permeated with its smell. Has Vera been to see you? Olga is sitting opposite me and writing to somebody; she is asking me to pass her regards on you. – I always think of you all, and I send you my hearty regards, and to your Mama too. I kiss you many times,

M[aria]