Letter from Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich to his Mother Empress Maria Alexandrovna.
23 December 1872. Nagasaki.

Staying in Nagasaki was one of the most pleasant, as the climate is wonderful - not too hot but not cold, just as autumn in Crimea. The bay is absolutely calm and secured from the winds. … I have bought … here on your request various items, among which some are really remarkable.
A monogram "Alexei" and a stamp of the Ensign of the Imperial Russian Navy in the upper left corner. 20 x 25.5 cm; open 40 x 25.5 cm. ГА РФ, Ф. 641, Оп. 1, Д. 34, Лл. 143-144