Context: Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, giving her general news and his impressions,

Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, giving her general news and his impressions,

1914 November 10.

Mentions a godfather, Rummel, Corilla, Marie Louise [probably his mother's maid], Charles R[app] and Sordes. Describes his night job and his companions("brutes"). Mentions philosophers Maeterlinck and Bergson and wonders how can the Germans hate when they have written such great music. Also mentions the Poirson competition.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	Lemercier, Eugène Emmanuel, 1886-1915
Contributors:	Lemercier, Marguerite, 1859-ca. 1930
Format:	Manuscript
Language:	French
Subjects:	Lemercier, Eugène Emmanuel, > 1886-1915 > Correspondence Bergson, Henri, > 1859-1941 World War, 1914-1918 > France World War, 1914-1918 > France > Correspondence. France > History > 1914-1940
Notes:	Addressed to "Madame Lemercier / 40 Rue Lauriston 40 / Paris". No postmark. Inscription "correspondance militaire" above the address. Physical description: 2 items : letter (4 pages)and envelope. Citations/References: Also partially published in Lettres d'un soldat (août 1914-avril 1915) : Présentées par Bernard Giovanangeli / Eugène Emmanuel Lemercier. Paris : Bernard Giovanangeli Editeur, 2013. p. 49-50 and 56-57. This text is partially published as having been written on 3 November and is compiled with text from 3 November. Other fragments are also published under 10 November. Citations/References: Lettres d'un soldat (août 1914-avril 1915) : Préface de André Chevrillon / [Eugène Lemercier]. Paris : Librairie Chapelot, 1916. p. 42-44. more
Arrangement:	Sub-fonds

Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925.

I. Eugène Lemercier Correspondence, 1914-1915.
II. Marguerite Lemercier Correspondence, 1915-1925
III. Eugène Lemercier Diaries, 1910-1914.
- Eugène Lemercier Diary, 1910 July 29 to 1914 November 15.
- Eugène Lemercier War Diary, 1914 August 12 to November 4.
IV. Photographs, 1914.
- [Eugène Lemercier standing with walking stick in left hand, in the woods, wearing his uniform and ...
- [Eugène Lemercier standing with walking stick in left hand, in the woods, wearing his uniform and ...
V. Lemercier Miscellanea, 1910-1925.

Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, giving her general news and his impressions,

1914 November 10.

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Bibliographic Details
In Collection:	Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Description:	Mentions a godfather, Rummel, Corilla, Marie Louise [probably his mother's maid], Charles R[app] and Sordes. Describes his night job and his companions("brutes"). Mentions philosophers Maeterlinck and Bergson and wonders how can the Germans hate when they have written such great music. Also mentions the Poirson competition.
Main Creator:	Lemercier, Eugène Emmanuel, 1886-1915
Language:	French
Extent:	2 items : letter (4 pages)and envelope.
Format:	Manuscript
Call Number:	MS 8,751/1/97 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:	Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.