Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, containing poetry written on the battlefield,

1915 February 26.

Expresses anger and despair : "je suis hors de moi. Pourquoi ai-je été condamné à vivre ceci". Describes his morbid surroundings and asks : "how can there be so much horror". Informs her that he will become sergeant.

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Main Creator: Lemercier, Eugène Emmanuel, 1886-1915
Contributors: Lemercier, Marguerite, 1859-ca. 1930
Format: Manuscript
Language:French
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Notes:Addressed to "Madame Lemercier / 40 Rue Lauriston / Paris". Postmark "Trésor et Postes, 33", date illegible.

Physical description: 2 items : 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. 137.

Citations/References: Lettres d'un soldat (août 1914-avril 1915) : Présentées par Bernard Giovanangeli / Eugène Emmanuel Lemercier. Paris : Bernard Giovanangeli Editeur, 2013. p. 144-145.

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Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, containing poetry written on the battlefield,

1915 February 26.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Description:Expresses anger and despair : "je suis hors de moi. Pourquoi ai-je été condamné à vivre ceci". Describes his morbid surroundings and asks : "how can there be so much horror". Informs her that he will become sergeant.
Main Creator: Lemercier, Eugène Emmanuel, 1886-1915
Language:French
Extent:2 items : letter (3 pages) and envelope.
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 8,751/1/206 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.