[NIKOLAI NIKOLAEVICH (1856-1929, grandson of Nicholas I, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Army, 1914-1915, Viceroy of the Caucasus)]

Contemporary copy letter with copy signature, in Russian with translation, to Senator Ivanitsky in Paris, thanking him "and the Committee for Aid to Russian Invalids sincerely for your congratulations and wishes on my name day", their work is "dear to my heart" for those "who sealed with their blood their love of and loyalty to our great Homeland", Juan les Pins, 16th August 1927, this copy 1 side 10" x 8¼", [Paris], circa two short closed tears in blank right margin

Nikolai Nikolaevich, who had married a daughter of Nicola I of Montenegro, was a Cavalry General. He took the offensive with some initial success on the Prussian and Austro-Hungarian fronts, but on 2nd May 1915 was defeated at Gorlitz by Mackesen. Nicholas I took over as supreme commander, and the Grand Duke transferred to the Caucasus front, resuming supreme command on the tsar's abdication. He was interned in the Crimea but in 1919 made his way to France, where in 1924 certain groups of emigrants elected him their national leader.

Item Date:  1927

Stock No:  53037      £45

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