Context: Postcard from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, considering the philosophical teachings humanity will learn from the war,

Postcard from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, considering the philosophical teachings humanity will learn from the war,

1914 October 28.

Expresses his conviction that what is divine and immortal in mankind will shine brighter after the war; this is a consolation and a source of joy for those who will not see the aftermath but have foreseen it.

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Bibliographic Details
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". Postmark "Paris, Pl. Victor Hugo", dated 19 September [19]14. The discrepancy between the date of writing and the postmark is due to the fact that the item is the "reply" part of a 2 part detachable "doublecard". The general military post office was in Paris. On the front on the postcard there are 4 flying flag, in colour, in the centre, and an official note from the "Ministère de la Guerre". Physical description: 1 item. Citations/References: Lettres d'un soldat (août 1914-avril 1915) : Préface de André Chevrillon / [Eugène Lemercier]. Paris : Librairie Chapelot, 1916. p. 28. Citations/References: Lettres d'un soldat (août 1914-avril 1915) : Présentées par Bernard Giovanangeli / Eugène Emmanuel Lemercier. Paris : Bernard Giovanangeli Editeur, 2013. p. 43-44. more
Arrangement:	Sub-fonds

Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925.

I. Eugène Lemercier Correspondence, 1914-1915.
II. Marguerite Lemercier Correspondence, 1915-1925
III. Eugène Lemercier Diaries, 1910-1914.
- Eugène Lemercier Diary, 1910 July 29 to 1914 November 15.
- Eugène Lemercier War Diary, 1914 August 12 to November 4.
IV. Photographs, 1914.
- [Eugène Lemercier standing with walking stick in left hand, in the woods, wearing his uniform and ...
- [Eugène Lemercier standing with walking stick in left hand, in the woods, wearing his uniform and ...
V. Lemercier Miscellanea, 1910-1925.

Postcard from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, considering the philosophical teachings humanity will learn from the war,

1914 October 28.

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Bibliographic Details
In Collection:	Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Description:	Expresses his conviction that what is divine and immortal in mankind will shine brighter after the war; this is a consolation and a source of joy for those who will not see the aftermath but have foreseen it.
Main Creator:	Lemercier, Eugène Emmanuel, 1886-1915
Language:	French
Extent:	1 item.
Format:	Manuscript
Call Number:	MS 8,751/1/76 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:	Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.