SHM documents
The 20th century. Letter of emperor Nikolay II
Letter of emperor Nikolay II to Minister of Foreign affairs S.D.Sazonov with a suggestion on accordance of Great powers to pass the decision of the Austrian-Serbian conflict to the Hague International tribunal. By hand of emperor Nikolay II. 14th July 1914.
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XX century. Letter of cesarevitch Alexey Nikolaevich to his grandmother Maria Fedorovna
Letter of cesarevitch Alexey Nikolaevich to his grandmother widowed empress Maria Fedorovna with congratulations on her name’s day. By hand of Alexey Nikolaevich. Alexandria, 10 July 1914.
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The 19th century. Letter of the grand duke Sergey Alexandrovich
Letter of the grand duke Sergey Alexandrovich to Count A.S.Uvarov describing the desire of Alexander III to visit the Historic Museum . By hand of grand duke Sergey Alexandrovich. Moscow (spring, 1883).
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The 19th century. Note-book granted by the Tsar's son Alexander Alexandrovich
Note-book granted by the Tsar's son Alexander Alexandrovich (future emperor Alexander III) to the Tsar's daughter Maria Fedorovna before his departure for the army at Dunay. Signed: “Your devoted friend Sasha”. Tsarskoe selo, 21 May 1877.
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The 19th century. Diploma of Alexander II
Diploma of Alexander II to 12th grenadier Astrakhan regiment on the grant of Georgievsky silver trumpets to 1st and 2nd battalions, to 3rd battalion – n Georgievsky banner for their victory and capture of the Turkish army at Plevna in the 1877-1878 war. Signed: “Alexander”. Krasnoe selo, 14 July 1878.
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The 19th century. Oath of allegiance sworn to emperor Nikolay I
Oath of allegiance sworn to emperor Nikolay I given by his heir the son of the Tsar Alexander Nikolaevitch (future emperor Alexander II) on his personal majority. Signed: Alexander. St Petersburg, 22nd April 1834.
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The 19th century. Hand-written note of the grand duke Nikolay Pavlovich
Hand-written note of the grand duke Nikolay Pavlovich (future emperor Nikolay I) chamberlain, count G.K.Moden with directions on hunting on boars in Potsdam. Signed: “Nikolay”. In French (1820-1821.)
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The 19th century. Rescript of emperor Alexander I
Rescript of emperor Alexander I St Petersburg civil mayor P.S. Pasevyev with a message on the birth of the daughter of the grand duchess Elizaveta Alexandrovna. Signed: “Alexander”. St Petersburg, 4th November 1806.
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The 18th century. Rescript of emperor Pavel I
Rescript of emperor Pavel I to marching ataman, general-mayor A.K. Denisov on awarding him the order of St Anna 1-st degree for bravery and alertness he showed in battles with the French during the crossing of Switzerland's Alps. Signed: “Pavel”. Gatchina, 29th October 1799.
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The. 18th century. Letter of Ekaterina II to duke G.A. Potemkin
Letter of Ekaterina II to prince G.A.Potemkin on giving him 100 thousand rubles for building a house in aspen grove. By the hand of Ekaterina II. 4th June 1778.
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The 18th century. Case of Smolensk mayor A.D. Cherkassky
Case of Smolensk mayor A.D. Cherkassky blamed of coup-d’etat against Anna Ioanovna. Signatures of Anna Ioanovna, A.I.Osterman, A.I.Ushakov, P.P.Shafirov, A.P. Bestuzhev-Ryumin. 1733-1734.
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XVIII century. Letter of empress Ekaterina I
Letter of empress Ekaterina I to landgrave Gessen-Kasselsky Karl on death of her husband emperor Peter I and on her enthronement. Signed: “Ekaterina”. Verified by chancellor-count G.I.Golovkin St Petersburg, 12 February 1725.
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The 18th century. Letter of A.D. Menshikov
Letter of А.D.Menshikov to his wife Darya Michailovna with a message about his arrival to St Petersburg accompanying the tsar. Signed: “Alexander Menshikov”. In the end there is an addition made by Peter’s hand: “Thus we send you our bow. Peter». St Petersburg, 29 May 1710.
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