Handwritten 4 page letter to Ekaterina Erastovna Zborovskai͡a describing the life of the Imperial family in Tsarskoe Selo. Includes a brief note by Grand Duchess Anastasii︠a︡ Nikolaevna at the end, and a dried pressed flower affixed to the first page with a small metal pin.

Rough English translation:

20 July 1917

My sincere thanks to you, sweet Katia, your Mama, and your brother for your congratulations and your letter; it is so long and interesting. It reached us very fast; you wrote it on 11 [July], and I already received it yesterday. I am so thankful for remembering us and for your congratulations, and to Vl[adimir?] also. Papa, Mama, and we send our hearty regards; we often talk and think of you all, darlings. I am writing this letter sitting at the window; Anastasiia is sitting on it [window-sill], reading and eating red currants. We went to the garden in the afternoon; the weather is stuffy today and it is raining from time to time. We stopped by our kitchen garden and stuffed ourselves with radishes, onions, and peas. Has Vera been to see you? I could not understand, what is Naida: a cat or a dog? All our pets are fine. Ortino? had eczema on his head, but he is fine now. Jimmy is spinning around under my chair. The cats are running around the rooms and climb up everything. Well, what are you doing? Do you see our acquaintances often? How well have you played the role of a maid? I am so sorry I did not see you at that moment. We still sleep in the room where we had tea with you; we spend almost the whole day there. I am done for now. Warmest regards to your Mama and brother. I wish all the best to you, sweetheart.

M[aria]

I am awfully sorry, Katia, sweetheart, that you have not received my letters; I still write to you, of course, though I do not get anything, but I am looking forward to your letters… Best regards to all yours. I kiss and hug you.

A[nastasiia]