Postcard from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, considering he is but a memory,

1915 February 11.

Second day at the first line. Develops his philosophy of acceptance, of giving up human hope, of finding refuge in sacrifice. Writes : "Je ne suis pas digne ces jours ci d'être autre chose qu'un souvenir". Has tried to pick up flowers in the mud, wants his mother to keep them in memory of him. Postscript : "courage in spite of everything".

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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.

Illustration in colour of 7 flying flags tied at the flagpole by a yellow ribbon (including French, Belgian, Japanese, English and Russian) on front right upper corner of the postcard by "stern graveurs".

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. 128.

Citations/References: Lettres d'un soldat (août 1914-avril 1915) : Présentées par Bernard Giovanangeli / Eugène Emmanuel Lemercier. Paris : Bernard Giovanangeli Editeur, 2013. p. 135-136.

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Postcard from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, considering he is but a memory,

1915 February 11.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Description:Second day at the first line. Develops his philosophy of acceptance, of giving up human hope, of finding refuge in sacrifice. Writes : "Je ne suis pas digne ces jours ci d'être autre chose qu'un souvenir". Has tried to pick up flowers in the mud, wants his mother to keep them in memory of him. Postscript : "courage in spite of everything".
Main Creator: Lemercier, Eugène Emmanuel, 1886-1915
Language:French
Extent:1 item.
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 8,751/1/190 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.