Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, describing the military situation at the front with his impressions,
1914 September 13.
Writes about the soldiers who were just returning from the front line and told what they saw : "l'horreur du combat", men "transformés en betail d'abattoir" and "enfer". Feels that up to now he has been more a newspaper correspondent than a soldier. Has found some friends from the regiment again, including Sordes.
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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | French |
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| Notes: | Letter addressed to "Madame Lemercier / 40 Rue Lauriston / Paris". No postmark. Physical description: 2 items : letter (2 pages) and envelope. more |
| Arrangement: | Sub-fonds |
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Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, describing the military situation at the front with his impressions,
1914 September 13.
| In Collection: | Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925 |
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| Description: | Writes about the soldiers who were just returning from the front line and told what they saw : "l'horreur du combat", men "transformés en betail d'abattoir" and "enfer". Feels that up to now he has been more a newspaper correspondent than a soldier. Has found some friends from the regiment again, including Sordes. |
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| Language: | French |
| Extent: | 2 items : letter (2 pages) and envelope. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Call Number: |
MS 8,751/1/40
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |