Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, expressing his frustration with the length of the war,
1915 February 28.
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| Summary: | Feels that this "nightmare", which he describes in detail, is "too long for those who feel that they have a real task to perform in this world". Mentions Gustave Doré and Dante [Alighieri]'s "Divine Comedy". |
| In collection: | Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | French |
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| Notes: | Addressed to "Madame Lemercier / 40 Rue Lauriston / Paris". Postmark illegible but likely to be the one from his regiment.. Physical description: 2 items : letter (4 pages) and envelope. Citations/References: Lettres d'un soldat (août 1914-avril 1915) : Préface de André Chevrillon / [Eugène Lemercier]. Paris : Librairie Chapelot, 1916. p. 137-139. Citations/References: Lettres d'un soldat (août 1914-avril 1915) : Présentées par Bernard Giovanangeli / Eugène Emmanuel Lemercier. Paris : Bernard Giovanangeli Editeur, 2013. p. 145-146. more |
| Arrangement: | Sub-fonds |
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Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, expressing his frustration with the length of the war,
1915 February 28.
| In Collection: | Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925 |
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| Description: | Feels that this "nightmare", which he describes in detail, is "too long for those who feel that they have a real task to perform in this world". Mentions Gustave Doré and Dante [Alighieri]'s "Divine Comedy". |
| Main Creator: | |
| Language: | French |
| Extent: | 2 items : letter (4 pages) and envelope. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Call Number: |
MS 8,751/1/208
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |