Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, announcing the postponement of his departure for the front,

1914 August 25.

It is the regiment of Pierre [Ausende] which has departed for Troyes instead of his to replenish a decimated regiment. Mentions the losses sustained by the regiment of Robert Lemercier and other units, some of which have no officers left. Expresses anger at the "Matin" newspaper which attenuated the facts of war. Mentions André [sous-lieutenant Cadoux]. Expresses his sense of duty.

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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". Postmark "Chalons-sur-Marne", dated 25 August 1914.

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. 7-8

Citations/References: Lettres d'un soldat (août 1914-avril 1915) : Présentées par Bernard Giovanangeli / Eugène Emmanuel Lemercier. Paris : Bernard Giovanangeli Editeur, 2013. p. 26-27.

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Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, announcing the postponement of his departure for the front,

1914 August 25.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Description:It is the regiment of Pierre [Ausende] which has departed for Troyes instead of his to replenish a decimated regiment. Mentions the losses sustained by the regiment of Robert Lemercier and other units, some of which have no officers left. Expresses anger at the "Matin" newspaper which attenuated the facts of war. Mentions André [sous-lieutenant Cadoux]. Expresses his sense of duty.
Main Creator: Lemercier, Eugène Emmanuel, 1886-1915
Language:French
Extent:2 items : letter (4 pages) and envelope.
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 8,751/1/25 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.