The following is the text of Tolstoy's will, written by him on 22 July,
1910, and proved for execution by the Tula High Court on 16 November,
1910:--
22 July, 1910, I, the undersigned, being of sound mind and memory,
make the following disposition in the event of my death: all my
literary works, both those already written and those which may be
written between now and my death, both those which have already
been published and those which are unpublished, my works of fiction
as well as any other works finished or unfinished, dramatic works
or those in any other form, translations, revisions, diaries,
private letters, rough drafts, jottings, and notes,--in a word
everything without any exception, written by me up to the day of my
death, wherever such may be found or in whosever possession,
whether in manuscript or in print, and also the rights of literary
property in all my works, as well as the MSS. themselves and all my
papers left after my death--I bequeth in full ownership to my
daughter, Alexandra Lvovna Tolstoy. In the event of my daughter,
Alexandra Lvovna Tolstoy, dying before me, I bequeath the
above-mentioned absolutely to my daughter, Tatyana Lvovna Sukhotin.
(Signed) LEO NIKOLAEVICH TOLSTOY.
I hereby bear witness that the above will was actually made,
written by his own hand, and signed by Count Leo Nikolaevich
Tolstoy, who is of sound mind and memory, ALEXANDER BORESOVICH
GOLDENWEISER, artist.
Witness to the same: ALEXEI PETROVICH SERGEENKO, citizen.
Witness to the same: ANATOLII DIONSEVICH RADINSKII, son of a
lieutenant-colonel.