CATHERINE II: (1729-1796) Empress of Russia 1762-96, known as Catherine the Great. Very rare A.L., i...

CATHERINE II: (1729-1796) Empress of Russia 1762-96, known as Catherine the Great. Very rare A.L., in the hand of the Empress and unusually written in German, one page, 4to, Kiev, 14th April, 1787, to Princess von Lieven. The Empress states how happy she is that the children have not been infected with measles, and recommends that they are taken to countryside, far from town, contaminated with measles and pox. With blank address leaf, bearing a red wax seal in fine condition. One very small hole not affecting the text or signature. Very small area of paper loss to the address leaf as a result of the letter opening and very small overall minor age wear, otherwise G £4000-6000 Charlotte von Lieven (1748-1828) Born Charlotte von Graugeben. Russian Princess and Imperial Governess. Appointed with the task of educating few of Emperor´s Paul I children, and Catherine´s II grandchildren, including Tsar Nicholas I.