Postcard from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, informing her that he is about to join the battle,

1915 April 6.

At the forward position, ready. Sends all his love and concludes : "quoi qu'il arrive, la vie aura eu de la beauté" ; "whatever comes to pass, life has had its beauty".

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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.

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. 164.

Citations/References: Lettres d'un soldat (août 1914-avril 1915) : Présentées par Bernard Giovanangeli / Eugène Emmanuel Lemercier. Paris : Bernard Giovanangeli Editeur, 2013. p. 167.

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Postcard from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, informing her that he is about to join the battle,

1915 April 6.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Description:At the forward position, ready. Sends all his love and concludes : "quoi qu'il arrive, la vie aura eu de la beauté" ; "whatever comes to pass, life has had its beauty".
Main Creator: Lemercier, Eugène Emmanuel, 1886-1915
Language:French
Extent:1 item.
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 8,751/1/259 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.