ALEXANDER II: (1818-1881) Emperor of Russia 1855-81. Assassinated. An excellent and unusual A.L.S., Daneberg, one ...

ALEXANDER II: (1818-1881) Emperor of Russia 1855-81. Assassinated. An excellent and unusual A.L.S., Daneberg, one page, oblong 4to, Berlin, 30th May 1869, to Princess Catherine Dolgorouky, in French. The partially printed document being an attractive telegram, signed by Alexander II with a nickname and addressed to his mistress Catherine Dolgoroukov, stating in part `Thank you news from border and Berlin. Sorry that ? continues. You know that what makes me resist, like you, are the thoughts. Keep on writing to Francfort until new instructions..´ Folded. VG £200-300 Catherine Dolgorukova (1847-1922) was the mistress of Emperor Alexander II since July 1866. Alexander and Catherine had three children before they formed a morganatic marriage in July 1880 after the death of Empress Marie of Hesse and by Rhine in June 1880. Less than a year later Alexander would be assassinated.