Volume 3: Book 12 - Chapter 15

Characters Present:

Princess Mary Bolkonskaya
Natasha Rostova
Prince Andrew Bolkónski
Young Prince Nicholas - now 7 years old.

Location: 

Yaroslávl

Mary discovers Andrew in a cold state of calm, which is very upsetting to her.  He has found some kind of holy existence in the knowledge that he will soon die. 

His son Nicholas is brought to him, and Mary cries at the thought of Nicholas not having a father. Andrew tries to warm up and be compassionate, but with great difficulty.

Nicholas takes a liking to Natasha.

Volume 1: Book 5 - Chapter 9

Characters Present:

Prince Andrew Bolkónski 

Prince Nicholas Andréevich (Bolkónski's baby son)

A letter from Bilíbin

Location:

Bald Hills Estate

Sketch Map III. 1807 Campaign [1]

Prince Andrew receives a letter from Bilíbin, in which Bilíbin rants on and on about all the things that the Russian army is doing wrong.  Prince Andrew reads it and then feels happy when he realises that he doesn't care.

He goes into the nursery to check on his son, and sees the nurse looking unhappy.  Prince Andrew races over to the cot, thinking that his son must be dead, and finds him asleep but a bit sweaty.  Prince Andrew is relieved as this is the most important thing that he has left now.

[1] Tolstoy L, 1993, War and Peace, Wordsworth Editions Ltd, Hertfordshire, p.295

Volume 1: Book 5 - Chapter 8

Characters Present:

Prince Andrew Bolkónski

Princess Mary Bolkónskaya

Old Prince Nicholas Bolkónski

Baby Prince Nicholas Andréevich

Location:

Bald Hill Estate

Old Prince Nicholas has been made one of eight commanders in chief, and has gone to war, which has been escalating.

Prince Andrew has withdrawn from active service, now working under his father, and is caring for Baby Prince Nicholas who has a terrible fever.  He argues with Princess Mary as to whether to wake the baby to administer medication.

During the argument, a letter from Old Prince Nicholas arrives, saying that Bonaparte was defeated by the German, Bennigsen, at Eylau.  Old Prince Nicholas asks Prince Andrew to go to Kórchevo to carry out instructions, but Prince Andrew refuses to leave until Baby Prince Nicholas is well again.

Volume 1: Book 4 - Chapter 9

Characters Present:

Princess Lisa Bolkónskaya

Prince Andrew Bolkónski

Midwife Mary Bogdánovna  
A doctor from Moscow  
Prince Nicholas Andréevich
 

Location:

Bald Hill Estate

Prince Andrew goes into see his wife Princess Lisa between contractions and he is nicer to her than he has ever been. 

Prince Andrew leaves as some new contractions begin and he hears terrible animal moans, a scream and eventually the wail of a baby come from the other side of the door.  The nurse rushes out of the room without making eye-contact with him, and the doctor looks ashen-faced.  Princess Mary died in the final moments of birth. 

The funeral happens, and then the baptism for the baby, who is called "Prince Nicholas Andréevich".