Context: Postcard from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, informing her that they are departing for the battle,

Postcard from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, informing her that they are departing for the battle,

1915 April 5.

2nd card, written around 1pm. Wonders whether this is happening for the good of all. Adds that his life is lived in his mother and grand mother alone.

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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 "Trésor et Postes, 30", dated [7?] April [19]15. There is an illustration in colour on the front of the postcard : 7 flying flags of the allies tied at the flagpole by a yellow ribbon by "Stern graveur". 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. 163. Citations/References: Lettres d'un soldat (août 1914-avril 1915) : Présentées par Bernard Giovanangeli / Eugène Emmanuel Lemercier. Paris : Bernard Giovanangeli Editeur, 2013. p. 167. 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, informing her that they are departing for the battle,

1915 April 5.

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Bibliographic Details
In Collection:	Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Description:	2nd card, written around 1pm. Wonders whether this is happening for the good of all. Adds that his life is lived in his mother and grand mother alone.
Main Creator:	Lemercier, Eugène Emmanuel, 1886-1915
Language:	French
Extent:	1 item.
Format:	Manuscript
Call Number:	MS 8,751/1/258 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:	Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.