Context: Postcard from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, expressing anxiety towards what is looming,

Postcard from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, expressing anxiety towards what is looming,

1915 April 4.

Easter. In second line, calm and idle. Giving himself wholly to Destiny. Feels he has been "inférieur" the passed month and asks for her love; enquires if she has received his photograph (MS 8,751/4/1) and gives the name and address if she wants more : Mr Schnetzler in a Nice Hospital.

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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". No postmark. There is an illustration in colours on the front of the postcard, on the upper half, centred : six flying flags of the allies, three on each side of Victory, standing on a globe "pro patria" and banner "gloire aux alliés". There is also a drawing of a military commander [probably Joseph Joffre] on top right hand corner. There is a drawing of a flower below the central illustration [a poppy?] and the words "je suis avec vous" printed upwards. 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. 162-163. Note that the text of this postcard is published together with text written on March 30 although this is not acknowledged. Citations/References: Lettres d'un soldat (août 1914-avril 1915) : Présentées par Bernard Giovanangeli / Eugène Emmanuel Lemercier. Paris : Bernard Giovanangeli Editeur, 2013. p. 166. 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, expressing anxiety towards what is looming,

1915 April 4.

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Bibliographic Details
In Collection:	Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Description:	Easter. In second line, calm and idle. Giving himself wholly to Destiny. Feels he has been "inférieur" the passed month and asks for her love; enquires if she has received his photograph (MS 8,751/4/1) and gives the name and address if she wants more : Mr Schnetzler in a Nice Hospital.
Main Creator:	Lemercier, Eugène Emmanuel, 1886-1915
Language:	French
Extent:	1 item.
Format:	Manuscript
Call Number:	MS 8,751/1/255 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:	Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.