Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, giving a detailed account of the terrible battle [17-22 February],

1915 February 22.

Mentions that they lost 1,200 men and that he has not fired his rifle once. His regiment is cited to the order of the army.

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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 "Trésor et Postes", date illegible.

Physical description: 3 items : letter (5 pages) and envelope.

Citations/References: Lettres d'un soldat (août 1914-avril 1915) : Préface de André Chevrillon / [Eugène Lemercier]. Paris : Librairie Chapelot, 1916. p. 134-136.

Citations/References: Lettres d'un soldat (août 1914-avril 1915) : Présentées par Bernard Giovanangeli / Eugène Emmanuel Lemercier. Paris : Bernard Giovanangeli Editeur, 2013. p. 142-144.

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Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, giving a detailed account of the terrible battle [17-22 February],

1915 February 22.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Description:Mentions that they lost 1,200 men and that he has not fired his rifle once. His regiment is cited to the order of the army.
Main Creator: Lemercier, Eugène Emmanuel, 1886-1915
Language:French
Extent:3 items : letter (5 pages) and envelope.
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 8,751/1/202 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.