Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, containing poetry written on the battlefield,
1915 February 26.
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Summary: | 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. |
In collection: | Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925 |
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. more |
Arrangement: | Sub-fonds |
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Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, containing poetry written on the battlefield,
1915 February 26.
In Collection: | Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925 |
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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: | |
Language: | French |
Extent: | 2 items : letter (3 pages) and envelope. |
Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 8,751/1/206
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |