Postcard from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, informing her that he will go back to the front the following day,
1915 February 23.
2nd day in quarters. Expresses his difficulty to write at the moment. Exhorts himself and his mother to get closer to what is eternal and to do their duty. Yearns to be courageous "amidst all these young dead".
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Language: | French |
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Notes: | Addressed to "Madame Lemercier / 40 Rue Lauriston / Paris". No postmark. There is an illustration in colour on the front of the postcard : four flying flags on the left upper corner. 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. 136. Citations/References: Lettres d'un soldat (août 1914-avril 1915) : Présentées par Bernard Giovanangeli / Eugène Emmanuel Lemercier. Paris : Bernard Giovanangeli Editeur, 2013. p. 144. more |
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Postcard from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, informing her that he will go back to the front the following day,
1915 February 23.
In Collection: | Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925 |
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Description: | 2nd day in quarters. Expresses his difficulty to write at the moment. Exhorts himself and his mother to get closer to what is eternal and to do their duty. Yearns to be courageous "amidst all these young dead". |
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Language: | French |
Extent: | 1 item. |
Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 8,751/1/204
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |