Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, giving her details of his journey to the front,
1914 September 4.
Writes from the cattle carriage of a train where it is difficult to sleep due to overcrowding. When the train stops they come accross refugees, the wounded, the English army and the artillery.
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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | French |
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| Notes: | The letter has been censored in places. The year and the recipient are not indicated. Physical description: 1 item (2 pages). Citations/References: Lettres d'un soldat (août 1914-avril 1915) : Préface de André Chevrillon / [Eugène Lemercier]. Paris : Librairie Chapelot, 1916. p. 10. Citations/References: Lettres d'un soldat (août 1914-avril 1915) : Présentées par Bernard Giovanangeli / Eugène Emmanuel Lemercier. Paris : Bernard Giovanangeli Editeur, 2013. p. 28-29. more |
| Arrangement: | Sub-fonds |
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Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, giving her details of his journey to the front,
1914 September 4.
| In Collection: | Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925 |
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| Description: | Writes from the cattle carriage of a train where it is difficult to sleep due to overcrowding. When the train stops they come accross refugees, the wounded, the English army and the artillery. |
| Main Creator: | |
| Language: | French |
| Extent: | 1 item (2 pages). |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Call Number: |
MS 8,751/1/35
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |