Antique Imperial Russian Signed Letter Grand Duchess Olga Romanov Faith Animals
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Fine antique signed letter from Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna (1882-1960), dated Ballerup 1st February 1938 addressed to her beloved former tutor Ferdinand Thormeyer (1858-1944), known as Siocha, discussing her views on religion and animal welfare "did not the animals who were in Paradise with Adam and Eve suffer when, after their sin, Adam and Eve had to leave? The animals then began to suffer for the sins of mankind - and it continues! Certainly it is not for their own sins, because they have no sins...That is as clear as daylight to me. I do not see how it seemed so illogical to you...Oh! How I want to hear what you believe about sin...I know that God is Love...Why such affectionate animals must suffer so much...But surely all this forms part of His plans...It is entirely illogical that people and animals suffer for the sins of human beings." She then discusses her cat, thanks him for stamps, discusses the Brigadiers of the Drome, as well as Tikhon's Guard Duty "twenty hours without sleep. He had a great appetite, but he was not elegant today...the radio gave us music from London! I took a short walk yesterday in the sunshine; then the rain came...There were already a few snow drops..." Accompanied by its original envelope retaining its postage stamp which Thormeyer usually removed to add to his collection.
Antique Imperial Russian Signed Letter Grand Duchess Olga Romanov Faith Animals
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Size of Envelope: 11 x 14.5 cm approx
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Sub-Type: Royalty
Type: Historical
Signed: Yes
Object: Signed Letters
Country of Origin: Russian Federation