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Grand Duke George Mikhailovich: Group of Letters, 1914 Comprising 61 letters addressed to his daughter, Princess Nina Georgievna, including: a letter dated July 16/29 which discusses Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia and preparations for war; a letter dated July 21 which describes Germany declaring war in Russia, a molebin with the Ulan Regiment and Emperor Nicholas II and Tsarevich Alexis and a speech by the Emperor on Palace Square; a letter dated August 16 which describes breakfast at Tsarskoye Selo with Emperor Nicholas II and the Emperor's plan to take Grand Duke George with him to the front. Provenance: Princess Nina Georgievna Chavchavadze (1901-1974). Prince David Pavlovich Chavchavadze (1924-2014). By descent to the present owner. C Property from the Descendants of Grand Duke George Mikhailovich of Russia