Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, describing his train journey to the front and asking her if they have been bombed by aeroplanes,

1914 September 5.

Mentions that English troops are arriving in great numbers and that errors were made by high ranking staff at the begining of August. Also mentions that the Loire landscape reminded him of "les Condriolles".

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Main Creator: Lemercier, Eugène Emmanuel, 1886-1915
Contributors: Lemercier, Marguerite, 1859-ca. 1930
Format: Manuscript
Language:French
Subjects:
Lemercier, Eugène Emmanuel, > 1886-1915 > Correspondence
World War, 1914-1918 > France
World War, 1914-1918 > France > Correspondence.
France > History > 1914-1940
Notes:Addressed to "Madame Lemercier / 40 Rue Lauriston / Paris". No postmark.

Physical description: 2 items : 1 letter (3 pages) and envelope.

Citations/References: Lettres d'un soldat (août 1914-avril 1915) : Préface de André Chevrillon / [Eugène Lemercier]. Paris : Librairie Chapelot, 1916. p. 10-11.

Citations/References: Lettres d'un soldat (août 1914-avril 1915) : Présentées par Bernard Giovanangeli / Eugène Emmanuel Lemercier. Paris : Bernard Giovanangeli Editeur, 2013. p. 29-30.

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Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, describing his train journey to the front and asking her if they have been bombed by aeroplanes,

1914 September 5.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Description:Mentions that English troops are arriving in great numbers and that errors were made by high ranking staff at the begining of August. Also mentions that the Loire landscape reminded him of "les Condriolles".
Main Creator: Lemercier, Eugène Emmanuel, 1886-1915
Language:French
Extent:2 items : 1 letter (3 pages) and envelope.
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 8,751/1/36 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.