Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, informing her that a battle is taking place and that it does not seem he will be sent to the front yet,
1914 August 21.
Gives details of his health and living conditions. Gives details about the military situation : officers-treasurers are in Verdun and the staff headquarters are in Bar le Duc instead of Vitry le Francois, which is a sign the army is going forwards. Mentions "la sauvagerie des Allemands" and their "monstruous conduct" which he states is not exagerated in the newspapers.
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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | French |
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| Notes: | Addressed to "Madame Lemercier / 40 Rue Lauriston / Paris". Postmark "Paris, P. D'Enghien", dated 22 August 1914. Physical description: 2 items : 1 letter (2 pages)and envelope. more |
| Arrangement: | Sub-fonds |
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Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, informing her that a battle is taking place and that it does not seem he will be sent to the front yet,
1914 August 21.
| In Collection: | Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925 |
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| Description: | Gives details of his health and living conditions. Gives details about the military situation : officers-treasurers are in Verdun and the staff headquarters are in Bar le Duc instead of Vitry le Francois, which is a sign the army is going forwards. Mentions "la sauvagerie des Allemands" and their "monstruous conduct" which he states is not exagerated in the newspapers. |
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| Language: | French |
| Extent: | 2 items : 1 letter (2 pages)and envelope. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 8,751/1/19
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |